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Seattle proclaims May 2026 'Bike Everywhere Month' as advocates urge more protected lanes
Summary
Council member Saka presented a proclamation declaring May 2026 'Bike Everywhere Month,' highlighting recent investments from the 2024 transportation levy and prompting advocates from Cascade Bicycle Club and Seattle Streets Alliance to urge continued expansion of protected bike lanes and safer street design.
Council member Saka presented a proclamation on May 12 formally declaring May 2026 "Bike Everywhere Month" in Seattle, saying biking "helps us advance our climate and environmental goals, reduces congestion on our roads, and promotes healthier communities." The proclamation cites more than $133,000,000 dedicated to bicycle investments from the 2024 transportation levy.
The proclamation was signed by all nine council members. Tyler Vasquez, policy and advocacy officer for Cascade Bicycle Club, told the council that “bikes belong in Seattle,” and urged the city to keep expanding protected bike lanes, lower speeds and improve connections so more residents can choose to ride. Clara Canter, a community organizer with Seattle Streets Alliance, noted the city now has “31 miles of protected bike lanes and 55 miles of neighborhood greenways” and urged the council to close remaining gaps so neighborhoods are fully connected.
Nut graf: The proclamation and speakers framed biking as a climate, health and transportation priority and asked the city to continue funding and building protected infrastructure so biking is a safe, affordable option for more Seattle residents.
Council President Joy Hollingsworth and Council member Saka led the brief ceremony and the council fixed signatures to the proclamation before pausing for a group photo. Advocates who spoke at the dais emphasized equity, safety and completing missing links between neighborhoods, and asked the council to prioritize those projects in upcoming work plans and budget decisions.
The event concluded with the council moving on to the day’s business, after which a public comment period addressed separate agenda topics including land use and shelter funding.
