Last updated: July 2025

Overview

Expanding and improving the City’s bike network increases travel options and reduces reliance on car travel. These are key goals of the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Climate Action Plan. The Bicycle Plan, part of the Transportation Element within the Comprehensive Plan, outlines priorities, policies, and goals for bicycle transportation throughout the City.

The City of Shoreline Complete Streets ordinance builds on the idea that a street serves many purposes, and in this way supports a strong bicycle network. Per Ordinance 755, the City shall, to the maximum extent practicable:

  • Plan for, design, construct, operate, and maintain an appropriate and integrated multi-modal transportation system.
  • Accommodate the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, motorists, and users of all ages and abilities.
  • Include multi-modal elements in new construction, retrofit, and reconstruction projects of public streets.
  • Design a system to be supportive of the community, recognizing that transportation needs vary and must be balanced in a flexible, safe, and cost-effective manner.

Bicycle Facilities

Bicycle facilities in Shoreline include bicycle lanes, sharrows, shared-use paths, and signage for bicycle routes. These bicycle facilities are included in many of the City’s Capital Improvement Projects and can be part of a much larger road project or projects specifically designed for bicycle improvements. Striping for bicycle lanes or installation of other pavement markings can also occur in conjunction with the City’s annual road resurfacing program where the planned overlays coincide with bicycle routes or re-channelization of the roadway allows for bicycle lanes.

 
 Current Built Bicycle System
 Bike Plan
Bicycle Plan - 2024 Transportation Element 

 Ongoing or Recent Studies/Projects Reviewing Bicycle Facilities