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Here's the response from SDOT as to why safe space for people biking is not being created on Rainier Ave. It asserts that a facility on Rainier Ave is not included in the Bike Master Plan, which is not accurate.

We've heard that Rainier Ave S is an important street for people biking because it is often the flattest and most direct route. Rainier Ave S is also an important and frequently used route for transit, freight, and other vehicles. We must balance these needs and priorities when making decisions about changes to the street and the limited right-of-way space. To date, we've heard that the community's top two priorities for Rainier Ave S are to reduce crashes and keep buses moving.

People biking are allowed to travel in curb-side bus-only lanes in accordance with Washington State law. The bus-only lanes on Rainier Ave S will be curb lanes, meaning that people biking are allowed to travel in these lanes. People biking in curb-side bus lanes should remember that transit has the priority and buses will often make in-lane stops. People biking in bus-only lanes also need to follow the rules of Washington State law, including riding as near to the right side of the lane as possible if travelin

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Rainier Ave shown as having a blue line indicating a protected bike lane is envisioned

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5:11 PM · May 17, 2022