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Olympia proclaims May 2026 Bicycle Month, highlights bike network and events
Summary
Council issued a proclamation declaring May 2026 'Olympia Bicycle Month' and heard a presentation from city and Intercity Transit staff about corridor projects, separated bike lanes, and local bike events including Bike to Work Day and the Bicycle Community Challenge.
The Olympia City Council proclaimed May 2026 as 'Olympia Bicycle Month' and heard a shared reading of the proclamation that highlighted the city’s bicycle network, bike corridors, and active-transportation projects funded in part by the transportation benefit district sales tax (cited in the proclamation as approximately $3,100,000 annually for bicycle and active-transportation projects).
Kristen Gilkerson, senior transportation program specialist with the city, noted upcoming projects including the Phones Road Corridor (which will add separated bike lanes and improved trail crossings) and a bike and pedestrian safety project at 4th and Plum near City Hall that includes a parking-separated bike lane and bright green bike markings. Allie Fuller of Intercity Transit’s Walk and Roll program described the Thurston County Bicycle Community Challenge, year-round bike education and festivals, and in-person events including a bike month celebration ride and a June 6 bike festival at Garfield Elementary.
Councilmembers praised the program, recounted personal riding experiences, and invited the public to participate in May events and to log miles on the Bicycle Community Challenge website.
