Good news for anyone trying to get from West Seattle to downtown! SDOT is filling the gap between the Waterfront Trail and the 2nd and 4th Ave bike lanes. Construction is beginning right now.
Read the SDOT blog post for more information.
Meeting March 3 at 6:30pm
WSBC will be meeting in person and virtually on Tuesday evening. Weāll be discussing progress on the planned bike route on Highland Park Way, reviving the effort to build bike lanes on Fauntleroy Way in the Triangle area, and much more! Come meet with us at the High Point Neighborhood House at 6400 Sylvan Way SW, or at the Zoom link below.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 867 5412 7654
Passcode: 044536
Joiner Jamboree this Saturday
Joining a club or organization is key to building a thriving community, and the organizers of the Joiner Jamboree on November 8 are making it easy to find the right fit for you! Over 50 organizations (including WSBC) will be there to discuss what we do.
Location: St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church (Fellowship Hall), 3050 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
Time: 11:00 AM ā 3:00 PM
Admission: Free
WSBC Meeting November 4 at 6:30pm
If you’re not attending an election party on Tuesday night, why not see what WSBC is up to? Our November meeting will be both in person and virtual. We’ll be hearing from the team at Reconnect South Park about their efforts to remove or improve SR-99 through South Park. We’ll also discuss a number of projects, both completed and in the works, with enough time left over to bring up whatever is on your mind. We may even touch on the election results by the end!
Neighborhood House in High Point at 6400 Sylvan Way SW
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 810 2502 1587
Passcode: 600948
Grand Opening celebration for East Marginal Way Bike Lanes
Saturday, October 25 at 10:30am
The project is (basically*) done and now itās time to celebrate!
Come for food, drinks, and the chance to meet many of the people involved in getting this fantastic new bike path built, including advocates, elected officials and others. See the 200+ newly-planted trees, and hear about art that will be added next year. SDOT is planning to turn on the new bike counter, so letās turn out and get some impressive numbers logged!Ā
From SDOT:
Join us in celebrating the end of major construction for the East Marginal Way Corridor Improvement Project!
What: Celebration event with a ribbon cutting, tabling by community partners, and free food and drinks! This is the last stop for Hot Bike Summer ā If you have been following along, bring your passport to collect your prize!
Where: E Marginal Way S and S Hanford St (map)
When: Saturday, October 25, from 10:30 AM to 12 PM
Ride with a group: Bike or scoot to the event with our partners at Cascade Bicycle Club, West Seattle Bike Connections and Best Side Cycling.
Ride from Seacrest Park in West Seattle
Ride from the Seattle Ferry Terminal in Downtown
West Seattle Bike Connections members will also lead a ride from the Alaska Junction.
Meet in the Wells Fargo Parking Lot at 44th/Alaska at 9:00-9:30am
This ride departs at 9:30am
*The segment on the east side of the street between Spokane St and Horton St will open in early 2026.
East Marginal Way is open for riding!
Improving East Marginal Way S has been our top priority since 2012. Separation of bike traffic from heavy truck traffic will make it dramatically safer and less stressful to ride a bike on the primary route from West Seattle to downtown and beyond.
The improved East Marginal Way S was achieved by members of the bike and freight communities recognizing a shared interest in safety, efficiency, and resilience for our roadways and seaport. We worked to understand and accommodate each otherās needs, to convince elected officials, to obtain funding, and this allowed SDOT to arrive at an outstanding design that works for everyone. Thanks to everyone who helped along the way!
Let’s enjoy some before pictures to remember how things used to be:
Check back for details about the Grand Opening celebration on October 25!
Little Seattle to Portland Ride Sunday, July 13
Have you ever wanted to do the Seattle-to-Portland bike ride? And forgot to sign up? Or train for it? Here is your big chance! Do it in 2 hours and end up at a huge finish line party! Same weekend as Cascadeās big STP, so you can brag and post pix like the other one-day riders.
Join West Seattle Bike Connections for a ride starting at Hamilton Viewpoint Park in West Seattle on a 10.2-mile route at a leisurely 10-12 mph pace! Register at the start. We invite and welcome everyone including people of all ages, languages, ethnicities, genders, races, and abilities. Riders under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
We will be riding from SW Seattle Street to SW Portland Street, and back north to Summer Fest at the West Seattle Junction, for a fabulous finish line party. After some time at the festival, participants can ride home independently, or ride with a leader back to Hamilton Viewpoint.
Our goal will be to stay together as a group. Be prepared for a moderately hilly route. There are a couple of hills that some may wish to walk up. Thatās fine! We will regroup at the top of hills.
Restrooms are not available at the start. Closest public restrooms are at Seacrest Marina Park (the water taxi dock) on Harbor Ave. We will stop along the way for restrooms/water at mile 2.7 at the Alaska Junction.
Check brakes and tires before leaving home. Arrive in time for 9:15 ride description and safety briefing. Must be present at the safety briefing to participate. Helmets required. No ear buds. Steady rain cancels. We will ride if there are just light showers.
West Seattle Little STP Bike Ride
Sunday, July 13, 2025 ā 9:15 am to 1:00 pm
Meet at Hamilton Viewpoint Park
1318 Palm Ave SW
Contact:Ā Nick, Ride Leader
Email: westseattlebikeconnections@gmail.com
Disaster Resilience Ride May 18
The anniversary of Mt. St. Helens is a reminder that disasters can happen anywhere and at any time. Are you prepared? Learn about disaster kits, about Seattle’s Emergency Hub network, and how you have an important disaster tool in your garage right now – your bicycle!
Join West Seattle Bike Connections, Seattle Emergency Hubs and Alki Bike & Board for an 8 mile, family-friendly, educational ride in West Seattle.
May 18 starting at 1:00pm (please arrive early to check in, or at 12:30 for a free bike inspection) at the Salvation Army in Highland Park at 9050 16th Ave SW
Bike Everywhere Day is Wednesday, May 14th!
West Seattle Bike Connections and friends welcome you once again to Bike Everywhere Day at the west end of the Spokane Low Bridge from 6 to 9 AM on Wednesday, May 14.
Homemade baked goods, coffee and information on bicycling routes and planned improvements will be available, and local enthusiasts can answer questions about commuting, recreational cycling and other biking issues.
Local bike shops will be on hand for simple, on-the-spot repairs.(Note: the day has been moved to Wednesday this year.)
Transportation Levy – call for action
The next Seattle Transportation Levy will fund most of the next 8 years of work on our streets, trails and public spaces. The Mayor’s draft does not get us where we need to go. Deadline is this Friday for comments.
Please spend five minutes to take the SDOT “community questionnaire”survey.
The City’s polling shows that voters will support a $1.7B levy that could make real progress. Why would we want to vote for a $1.3B levy that just reinforces car-dependency, fails to act on climate change, and fails to improve safety, equity, and connectivity commitments to people walking, rolling, biking and taking transit.
PleaseĀ take the SDOT “community questionnaire”survey.
