Transportation

  March 2026

An Inventory of Sidewalks and Curbs in the Roosevelt Neighborhood

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by Barry MacHale and Sunny Beaver We have lived in Bellingham’s Roosevelt neighborhood for 10 years. During that time, we’ve traveled the streets there by foot, bicycle, and automobile (in order of frequency). In December 2025/January 2026, we completed a … Continue reading →

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  December 2025

An Inventory of Sidewalks and Curbs in the Columbia Neighborhood

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by Bill McCallum I have lived most of my life in the Columbia neighborhood and have walked all the streets, except for Madrona and East Maplewood, many times. The Preston Schiller article about sidewalks in the October-November 2025 issue of … Continue reading →

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  October/November 2025

Sidewalks, Missing Sidewalks, Blocked Sidewalks, No Sidewalks, and Pedestrian Danger

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Preston L. Schiller All in favor of sustainable transportation raise your right foot! — David Brower (environmental wizard and hero) Recent decades have seen a burgeoning interest in providing safe and sometimes pleasant ways for promoting walking and cycling. Yet, … Continue reading →

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