Can you imagine biking along the new waterfront? Would you use a bike path to commute to work? The Office of the Waterfront is currently designing and planning for a brand new bike trail and bike facility that will be installed along the west side of Alaskan Way for everyone… [ Keep reading ]
You’re invited to the Westlake Cycle Track open house on May 21. Join us to learn more about the project goal and objectives; talk with project staff; see traffic circulation and parking utilization data; and provide input about this unique corridor and what should be considered as a bike route… [ Keep reading ]
Way to go Seattle. With a dose of good weather, many Seattleites chose a healthy bike ride as the way to travel last week. We set new one week highs according to our counters at Fremont and Spokane. For the week of May 12, 32,427 people rode bikes over… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board is seeking new members The Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board (SBAB) is accepting applications for new members to advise the City on the concerns and needs of the growing bicycling community. The volunteer board, which was created by Seattle City Council in 1977, plays an influential… [ Keep reading ]
Today is Bike to Work day! Need to drop your kids off at school? Take them with you by bike! Show your kids how to plan a comfortable route and drop them off at school on your way to work. Biking is fun and it’s not just for kids! Throughout… [ Keep reading ]
Warm weather, Bike to Work competitions and improving bike infrastructure seem to be attracting more people to jump on their bikes. Tuesday, Seattle hit an all-time high with 6,088 people crossing the Fremont Bridge on bikes. And this wasn’t the only location experiencing high bike volumes. Spokane Street had its … [ Keep reading ]
Have you been to Capitol Hill lately and seen the low lying loops along Broadway? The burly blue barricade? What are they? Where’d they come from? What are they for? They’re called “bollards,” and they’ve been placed along the newly opened Broadway Protected Bike Lane to help drivers identify the… [ Keep reading ]
Biking to work this month? Why not ride your bike on the fancy new shared-use trail located at the south end of downtown? The Washington State Department of Transportartion recently opened this brand new connection between South Atlantic Street and South King Street – just in-time for Bike to Work month. Features include:… [ Keep reading ]
Are you a seasoned veteran or a newbie rider?! It’s time to celebrate Bike to Work Day this Friday, May 16. Bike to Work Day is an annual event and has been used to inspire many folks to try riding to work for the first time. Biking to work can… [ Keep reading ]
In celebration of Bike Month and perfect springtime weather, we’re hosting coffee chats around the city to hear what YOU think we can do to encourage more walking and biking in your neighborhoods. 1. Complete a fast and easy online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/neighborhoodgreenways 2. Stop by for Free Coffee: Saturday,… [ Keep reading ]
