May is Bike Everywhere Month and today is Bike Everywhere Day, the traditional start for many to increase their biking to work, to school, for errands, or just for fun. With nicer weather (finally!), drivers should expect to see more people biking everywhere.
Riders stop to enjoy some swag at City Hall Plaza at a Bike Everywhere event.
For Bike Everywhere Day today, you may notice street-side celebrations all throughout the region featuring free bicycling classes for new riders, and other community events aimed at encouraging people to bike more, or for the first time.
SDOT Director Scott Kubly speaking at the Bike Everywhere Day event.
As part of our Bike Master Plan, SDOT installs new bike lanes, shared lane markings (called sharrows), and constructs new bike trails and greenways to make it easier to bike around the city. The City’s goal is to make it comfortable for people of all abilities to move around.
Current bicycle infrastructure projects include:
Get a copy of the Seattle Bike Map with all the routes and helpful tips on riding in the city. To receive a printed copy of this map, you can use this online form or call Cascade Bicycle Club at (206) 522-3222.