Map from the Rails to Trails Conservancy. I'm gonna tell you about an audacious idea that sounds almost impossible, one that is rooted in dreams about symbolic and literal unity of our nation. It is both a distraction from and answer to our country's problems in 2025, and it relies on an unshakeable faith in humanity and community. It reaches into the future while looking into the past, and stepping foot on it can change a person's life.

By Erica C. Barnett Editor’s note: This post has been updated with comments from initiative backer Saul Spady and reposted.…

The start location of the ride has not been announced but is expected Friday.

Early last year, the city signed a $2.7 million lease extension to continue using a hotel’s rooms as shelter space. Yet despite committing to pay the rent, the city stopped sending people there.

From Google Maps. The Interurban Trail will be closed for repairs October 6–10 between 29th Street NW and W Main Street near Emerald Downs, according to King County Parks. The closure is to make some trail repairs. There is no official detour, and the County simply said, "Trail users should plan alternate routes during this period." There does appear to be a possible detour option along the east side of the tracks via Ron Crockett Drive/H Street NW and an unpaved path that goes under the 15th Street NW bridge.