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Riders on the Burke Gilman Trail
• Nancy Gardner

If this November proves to be like most in Seattle, it’d be best to gear up for the weather with your galoshes and Gore-Tex. But at least for now, the UW’s 16th annual “Ride in the Rain” bike challenge, from Nov. 1-30 is beginning with plenty of sunshine and cool temperatures.

permeable pavement up close
• Nancy Gardner

The UW Seattle campus is deceptively steep and sloped, rising from Lake Washington on the east to an elevation at the northwest corner equivalent to an 18-story building — almost the height of the UW Tower.

Transportation tips to Husky home games
• Nancy Gardner

Whether you’re a first-time Husky football fan or a seasoned alum, here are some tips on how to get to the games, where to park and how to tailgate safely.

The Huskies will host five more games this year. The remaining home dates are Nov. 2 (vs Utah) and Nov. 29 (Apple Cup).

Mr and Mrs Mallard
• Nancy Gardner

On a sunny June afternoon, UW Facilities employee Jennell Taylor was at her computer when something outside caught her eye in the greenspace between the Facilities Administration Building and Stevens Way.

A U-PASS for Dubs
• Alice Ven

 

Every year, UW Transportation Services conducts a survey that measures how UW students, faculty and staff get to campus (by way of bus, walking, biking, carpool and vanpool). The results from this survey provide valuable insights into our commute behavior, especially of interest as the campus and population grow and change.

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campus biker
• Alice Ven

479 participants. 94,110 miles cycled. 39,005 pounds of carbon dioxide saved. Those are the telling numbers of this year’s Bike Everywhere Month at UW challenge. Students, staff and faculty hopped on their bikes, logged their rides, and had fun along the way through the month of May.

historic map of UW campus and surrounding highways and bridges
• UW Facilities

Change is coming to Montlake as the next stage of State Route 520 construction starts. Eastside commuters will be most affected, as the closure of the Montlake Freeway Station means that some bus routes will no longer stop in Montlake while other routes will have additional service.

Duckling in Drumheller
• Nancy Gardner
Closeup of cherry blossoms
• Nancy Gardner
UW President Ana Mari Cauce sings praises about this year's DSA nominees
• Nancy Gardner