Pike and Pine street improvements to include new bike lanes, sidewalk, bus bulbs

Though their fixation on the 'bus bulb' part of the project kind of misses the point, Slog does remind that Pike and Pine below Broadway are getting a series of pedestrian-friendly improvements in coming weeks.

Here is the roster of improvements planned by the city on Pike and Pine streets between 8th Ave and Broadway:

• Installation of signal-related improvements
• Installation of “bus bulbs” (mid-block curb bulbs) to improve passenger loading and unloading, and the speed of transit service along the corridor
• Construction of curb bulbs to narrow crossing distances for pedestrians
• Installation of updated curb/wheel chair ramps to meet City and ADA standards
• Construction of a new sidewalk along the north side of Pine Street (on the bridge structure over Interstate 5) between
• Terry Avenue and Minor Avenue that provides a much needed pedestrian walkway
  Installation of continuous, well-marked bicycle facilities

The city's before and after images are a little subtle -- in the overpass rendering, look for the addition of the sidewalk on the left side of the after image. In the bus bulb image, you can see a modest outcrop of sidewalk at the crosswalk.