This past spring and summer we participated in several large scale events like the 49th Annual University Street Fair and Cascade Bicycle Club’s Bike Everywhere Month in May, and Transportation Choices Coalition Ride Transit Month in June. We coordinated a Transit Talk public presentation with high profile speakers at the University Book Store and we … Continued
Author: Miriam Castro
Earlier this month, the U District neighborhood welcomed thousands of visitors that arrived for the Special Olympics Games USA. U District, Let’s Go team members got on the welcome wagon too, specifically, they got on Lime Bikes and provided mobile wayfinding assistance. “It was a huge success that involved a variety of people and partners.” … Continued
Believe it or not, U District, Let’s Go has been on the ground doing programming for six months! “That age old saying, time flies when you are having fun really rings true.” Said Miriam Castro, Program Manager with U District, Let’s Go. “It seems like only yesterday that we held our neighborhood kick off walk … Continued
June and July are usually quiet around the U District. Students have graduated or have gone home for the summer. But this year, the Special Olympics USA Games is coming to our neighborhood bringing thousands of visitors and fans! From July 1-6, athletes from 50 states will visit Seattle and the surrounding region to participate … Continued
Last week, U District, Let’s Go with partners Transportation Choices Coalition, Seattle Department of Transportation, and the U District Partnership held a Transit Talk at the University Book Store. The event drew an audience of U District small businesses, community organizations, public agencies, and neighbors that all wanted to know one thing: how Link light … Continued
Do you ride the bus or take Link Light Rail, or a commuter train? Do you ever take a ferry or share the ride in a vanpool, water taxi, or streetcar? If so, you are taking a form of transit and this coming June we’re partnering with Transportation Choices in celebrating Ride Transit Month, a … Continued
The 49th annual U District StreetFair is coming up this weekend: May 19 and 20. Wow, 49 years of celebrating peace, culture and community! This will be the first year for U District, Let’s Go and we have some fun activities planned and a lot to tell you about! First off, we want to … Continued
U District, Let’s Go interviewed Bjorn and Julianne Simpson, two local U District residents, who make it a regular practice to ride their bicycles with their two small children to the U District Farmers Market. Find out how they make it work. How long you both have been bicycling, and were there any first dates … Continued
Transportation impacts everyone – it connects us to jobs, schools, services, and anywhere else we need or want to go. How do you get around? What would make it easier? U District, Let’s Go want’s to know what you think and over the next few weeks, U District, Let’s Go will be hitting the streets … Continued
Look around, significant transportation related investments are being made in the U District—investments that will change how people get to, through and from the area. Link light rail will become operational in 2021 expanding economic capacity and growth. What will these changes mean to our business district? What does this mean for how customers get … Continued