Why can't it always be like this?

Park(ing) Day was a resounding success! We hosted one of 45 parklets around the city, and transformed one block of parking paces into a temporary protected bike lane on 2nd Avenue between Marion and Madison streets.

Having this temporary protected bike lane allowed people to see what the street could look and feel like. Bike lanes don't have to just be concrete and paint. They can bring vitality to the downtown corridor with people and colors.

Which would you rather have? The current bike lane on the right or a protected bike lane as demonstrated on the left?

Many cyclists have concerns about the current 2nd Avenue bike lane, and upon seeing our colorful protected bike lane, passerby wondered if building a permanent protected bike lane would be possible. And the answer is "Yes, it can!" Miles and miles of protected bike lanes are proposed in the current update of the Seattle Bike Master Plan, which will go before City Council this fall. Your voice of support will help pass it through!

Thank you to SDOT and our co-host Commute Seattle for a great Park(ing) Day!

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