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Kenmore unveils interactive bike and pedestrian facilities web map to guide planning and outreach
Summary
City interns and traffic staff presented an online bike-and-pedestrian facilities map that displays bike facility levels, sidewalks, shoulders and points of interest; the interactive app includes route filters, a QR code for public access and a plan to update assets as facilities expand.
Kenmore staff presented a new interactive bike-and-pedestrian facilities web map created by interns and traffic engineering staff to help residents and planners locate existing facilities, identify gaps and support outreach.
Traffic engineering intern Zeke Kohn and GIS intern Neil Hicks demonstrated the map, which follows the Puget Sound Regional Council bike-facility inventory categories: Level 0 (no facility), Level 1 (shared lane markings), Level 2 (bike lanes without buffers), Level 3 (buffered bike lanes), Level 4 (protected bike lanes) and Level 5 (multiuse paths). The map also includes sidewalks, shoulders, bus stops, bike racks and points of interest and is designed to auto-update when the underlying data tables are edited.
Hicks showed the application’s legend, route filters, a QR code and a mobile-friendly layout. He said the city had printed a folded bike map for outreach and planned distribution at local events; staff also suggested embedding the QR code on wayfinding signage. Interns and staff said the map would support updates to the local road safety plan and serve as a historical record of facility changes.
Council members praised the tool and suggested public distribution channels, partnership with local bike shops, and adding QR codes to signage. One councilor noted a perceived absence of bike racks at an area near the Burke-Gilman Trail and staff said racks are being updated and the underlying asset tables will be revised as needed.
The presentation was informational; no formal action was taken. Staff said the map will be published on the city’s GIS hub and promoted via city communications.
