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Cascade Bicycle Club
@CascadeBicycle
The ghost bike on Bellevue's NE 8th St has been a visual reminder of the needless death of James Ralph. With the ghost bike gone
@BvueTrans
must take ownership of #VisionZero not just by approving policy but via tangible changes to our streets. Traffic fatalities are preventable.
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Bellevue Transportation Dept
@BvueTrans
With respect and sympathy, we’re removing a “ghost bike” left to honor James Ralph, who was killed on Aug. 14, 2019, at NE 8th/134th Ave NE while bicycling. The action follows city guidelines regarding temporary roadside memorials. Together for #SafeStreets #VisionZero
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Cascade Bicycle Club
@CascadeBicycle
Bellevue's pending Vision Zero framework includes a plan for permanent memorials. Memorials are important in educating the public and learning from experience. Let's get the new memorial policy done so we can focus on preventing needless death.
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