The stretch of 20th Ave NW from Market Street to NW 65th Street will soon get bike lanes to make it a “complete street.”
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will remove the center turn lane to install the bike lanes so cyclists can easily get to and from the Ballard Business District. According to SDOT, “Due to the low number of cars driving daily on this section of 20th Ave NW this change will not affect traffic flow or inhibit access to residential side streets.” No buses use this street, it’s not a designated truck route and the changes won’t affect parking in the area. The changes are expected to go into effect this summer.
If you’d like to hear more about this project, SDOT representatives will be at next Wednesday’s Ballard District Council meeting – May 11th, 7 p.m. at the Ballard Library 5614 22nd Ave NW.