New traffic signal and bike crossing at SW Graham St and 35th Ave SW. Photo Credit: SDOT. The West Seattle Neighborhood Greenway improves bicycle connections between Alaska Junction and Westwood Village, and everywhere in between. We added the last four miles of the neighborhood greenway this year, and are pleased to welcome you and your neighbors to enjoy the ride!
We began this two-phase project in 2016 with a mission to improve the connectivity and safety of West Seattle. Our neighbors in West Seattle helped us design this neighborhood greenway to connect people with schools, parks, local businesses, and the greater transportation network.
Now, the West Seattle Neighborhood Greenway runs from SW Graham Street to SW Edmunds Street using 38th Ave SW, SW Findlay St, and 42nd Ave SW (see map below).
There are now speed humps and stop signs along the route to slow down drivers. We also added bike markings to create an easier and safer environment for people biking.
One of the most significant improvements we made is building a new signal for a safer crossing at 35th Ave SW and SW Graham St.
We heard neighbors when they spoke about the need for a better and safer crossing here, and we’re grateful to our partners at the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for helping fund this project through a grant.
At the intersection, we installed a push-activated crossing signal for people using the Greenway as well as added green painted bike lanes and raised curbs around the lane, as shown in the photos above. We also restricted some turns for people driving to help avoid potential collisions between people driving and people walking, biking, and rolling.
Walking, rolling, and biking don’t stop where the new neighborhood greenway ends!
In the last few months and since closing the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge to traffic, we’ve been making it easier for people to walk, bike, and roll in West Seattle.
- We’ve made improvements to enhance the connection between the Delridge Neighborhood Greenway and the West Seattle Bridge Trail through the Neighborhood Street Fund
- As part of the Delridge Way SW – RapidRide H improvement project, we installed new safety improvements for people walking and biking. This included a southbound protected bike lane on Delridge Way SW.
- The Delridge Neighborhood Greenway on 26th Ave SW was upgraded in 2020 and 2021 to improve the connection between the Delridge neighborhood to parks, Longfellow Creek and the West Seattle Bridge Trail.
- Our work isn’t stopping any time soon. We also have plans to build a protected bike lane on West Marginal Way SW, plus a protected bike lane and multi-use path on East Marginal Way SW.
Do you use bike or scooter share – or want to give it a first try? Visit FlipYourTrip.org to sign up for our comprehensive West Seattle travel options program, which includes a $25 sign-up bonus for free rides on transit and scooter/bike-share, as well as free vanpool fares. We launched Flip Your Trip West Seattle to help people in get around without driving alone and reduce the effects of the West Seattle Bridge closure. Sign up today to enjoy a free ride on us!
Thank you. The West Seattle neighborhood greenway project would not have been possible without the feedback and effort we received from the community, and your Levy to Move Seattle tax dollars. Together, we’re building a City designed with your feedback, including a bike network to get people of all ages and abilities riding safely on wheels.
Have you already used the greenway? Please tell us what you think. We’d love to hear from community members already using the West Seattle Greenway to understand how it’s working so far.