2nd Ave Mobility Improvements

Overview

The 2nd Ave protected bike lane from Denny Way to Pike St opened in February 2018. With this recent extension, the protected bike lane connects Belltown to Pioneer Square through downtown on a route that’s comfortable for people of all ages and abilities.

The project also added 3 new signals at Cedar, Clay, and Vine streets. The signals add predictability for people driving, biking, and walking.

Before the bike lane extension
2nd Ave and Pike St Before

Before the bike lane extension
2nd Ave and Pike St After

This project is part of the Seattle Vision Zero Plan to end traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030. The improvements also contribute to SDOT's goal to provide people who live, work, and play in Seattle with multiple travel options depending on their needs.

Vision Zero

How To Use Protected Bike Lanes

Walking

Follow pedestrian signals
Look both ways when crossing bike lanes

Biking

Follow bike signals
Yield to people walking in crosswalks

Driving

Follow traffic signals
Park next to bike lane
Look out for other travelers when making turns

Funding

The Levy to Move Seattle

The City procured a $5 million federal grant for the project. This project is also funded by the 9-year Levy to Move Seattle, approved by voters in 2015.

Outreach

We worked closely with the community throughout design and construction for the project, including presentations to community organizations, businesses, and property owners in the project area; visited neighbors through door-to-door outreach and pre-construction surveys; and coordinated directly with the public through weekly email updates and regular construction notices during construction.

Date/Time	Location	Description
February 2017 – February 2018	Project listserv and website	Weekly construction updates to listserv and project website
October 25, 2017	Block 41, Belltown	Project Belltown’s Belltown Hall Candidate Forum
September 29, 2017	First & Vine Apartments	Department of Neighborhoods Community Conversations Drop-in Session
May 12, 2017	South Lake Union Park	Commute Seattle Bikes and Bagels Commuter Celebration
March 8, 2017	Belltown Community Center	One Center City meeting with Belltown Business Association, Belltown Community Council, and Project Belltown
February 23, 2017	2911 2nd Ave	Gallery Condominiums Homeowners Association Briefing
December 2016 - January 2017	2nd Ave project area	Door-to-door preconstruction surveys
September 16, 2016	2nd Ave and Bell St	Parking Day
Design Outreach Activities
February – Summer 2016	2nd Ave project area	Stakeholder meetings about design (Residents, Businesses, Social Services)
June 14, 2016, 5-6 PM	Walk from 2nd and Bell to 2nd and Broad	Design walk and talk Materials
June 2016	2nd Ave project area	Door-to-door flyering
May 13, 2016, 7-9 AM	McGraw Square, 5th Ave & Stewart St	Bikes and Bagels
May 11, 2016, 6:30-8 PM	Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell St	Belltown Community Council Presentation
May 4, 2016, 6-8 PM	Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave	Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board
May 2, 2016, 7:30-9 AM	Wells Fargo Plaza	2nd Ave Bike Counter Launch
April 21, 2016, 11:30-1:30 PM	Russell Investments Center, 2nd and Union	Commute Seattle Transportation Fair
April 19, 2016, 6-7 PM	Hard Rock Café, 116 Pike St	Downtown Resident's Council
April 19, 2016, 7:30-10 AM	Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell St	Belltown Business Association Presentation
March 26, 2016, 6-7 PM	Hard Rock Café, 116 Pike St	Downtown Resident's Council
March 22 - 25, 2016	2nd Ave (Pike St – Denny Way)	Door-to-door outreach
March 23, 2016, 7-8 PM	Uptown Espresso, 4th Ave & Wall St	Belltown Community Council – Transportation Committee Presentation
March 21, 2016, 4-4:30 PM	Downtown Seattle Association Offices – 1809 7th Ave #900	Downtown Resident's Council – Steering Committee Presentation
March 9, 2016, 6-8 PM	Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave	Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board Presentation
March 2, 2016, 5:30-8 PM	Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Ave	Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board Presentation

Materials