A lot of people think using bikes for transportation “won’t work” in West Seattle. Hills. Rain. Dark. But Viadoom is proving that wrong. Monday, sunny and icy: 1,666 bike trips across the Spokane St Bridge, the most since one day in August.
Thursday, rainy and breezy: 1,027 bike trips over the bridge.
The Water Taxi with an extra boat, extra parking lot, street parking restrictions, and extra dial-a-ride vans ($$$) carried only 933 riders.
Every bike rider on the low bridge saves a seat on a bus or a space on the high bridge for someone who needs to drive.
That’s why we want to make bike routes more safe and connected.
If you want to try it, we’ve got route maps and tips for winter riding at Resources page.