June 27, 2025

Dispatches from Velo City 2025 in Gdansk - European Cycling Federation

June 27

Meetings

  • Public Safety Committee of the Spokane City Council
    • Monday June 30 @ 12pm

Surveys

City Projects

  • Sunset Boulevard – Cannon to Government Way
    • New/refreshed buffered bike lanes have been painted on both ends of the Latah Bridge
  • Lincoln Street Protected Bike Lanes – Post Street Bridge to Maxwell
    • New protected bike lanes are being added to Lincoln Street north of Riverfront Park
  • Maxwell Ave Protected Bike Lanes – Pettet Drive to Maple/Ash
    • New sidewalk and bike lanes are being added to Maxwell Avenue

Webinars

  • Design Principles of High-Comfort Bikeways – Ped Bike Information Center
    • Thursday July 31, 2025 – 10am Pacific
  • Advances in Bicycling Design – Ped Bike Information Center
    • Thursday, September 11, 2025 – 10am Pacific

What we’re reading

What we’re watching

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Friday April 25, 2025

New Contra-Flow Bike Lane on Post Street – Friday April 25, 2025

Updates related to walking, biking, and rolling in Spokane.

Project Updates

Today, Friday April 25, a new bike lane connection opens on Post Street in downtown Spokane. The City’s first contra-flow bike lane provides a new connection from the Post Street Bridge southward to westbound bike lanes on Spokane Falls Boulevard.  Stop by and try it out this weekend!

Events

  • Children of the Sun Trail Community Ride – Celebrate Trails Day
    • Ride the Children of the Sun Trail in Hillyard with Special Guests
    • Mayor Lisa Brown, Director of Transportation and Sustainability Jon Snyder
  • Mayor’s Bike to Work Day Ride
    • Annual Pancake Breakfast – 7:30am at Riverfront Park, Monday May 16
    • Special Guest – Senator Andy Billig
  • Annual Pancake Breakfast – Bike Everywhere Month
    • Annual Pancake Breakfast – 7-9am at Riverfront Park, Monday May 12
    • Special Guest Speaker
  • May is Bike Everywhere Month

Meetings

Webinars

  • Cleaning Up the Clutter – Micromobility Parking Solutions
    • Urbanism Next – Tuesday, April 29 – 7-9am

Resources and Articles

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Mayor’s Bike to Work Day – 2025!

May is National Bike Month and Bike Everywhere Month in Spokane, and Wednesday May 14 is Bike Everywhere Day in Washington State!

Join Mayor Lisa Brown for a morning bicycle ride on Wednesday May 14 at 7:30am from the West Central Community Center, as part of National Bike to Work Week and Bike Everywhere Month in Spokane.  Chat with staff from WA Bikes and Cascade Bicycle Club, Washington’s statewide bicycle advocacy organization, as well as  elected leaders, local advocates, and City staff during a scenic ride through Spokane.

Mayor’s Bike to Work Day Ride

  • When: Wednesday, May 14 – 7:30am to 8:30am
  • Where: 1603 N. Belt Street. Meet at the corner of Belt Street and Spofford Avenue, at the West Central Community Center. Ride starts at 7:30 a.m.
  • Details: Join Mayor Lisa Brown to ride the Centennial Trail to City Hall, where you can grab coffee and donuts, and talk with us about the next phase of Spokane’s journey as a Bicycle-Friendly City.

More About Bike Everywhere Month and National Bike Month

All these events are part of celebrating of Washington’s Bike Everywhere Day (May 14), Bike to Work Week (May 12 -16) and National Bike Month!

Learn about Spokane’s Bike Everywhere Month.

Mayor’s Bike to Work Day Ride – Route Map