Too far to just bike? Bike + Transit: The perfect pair for Bike Everywhere month

It’s beautiful weather and you want to want to go someplace fun—but is it too far to go by your trusty bike?

We’ve got a solution: combine transit and your bike—it’s easy, cheap and super convenient! Between bus bike racks and lockers, we’ve got you covered.

May is Bike Everywhere Month, and that makes it a great time to try pairing your bike with transit to give you the ultimate, flexible ride or commute. As the sun comes out this spring, check out a few ways you can extend your two-wheeled adventures with King County Metro.

• Bike lockers, available at most transit stations throughout Puget Sound, are a safe, secure, and affordable way to ease the first and last mile of your commute – and they only cost $0.05 per hour to use! With no long-term commitment, bike lockers are easy and accessible to use any time – whether you’re going to catch a game, connecting to transit or just want to leave the U-lock at home while you run errands by bike. Who needs the stress of circling for parking at the park-and-ride when you can bike and be on your way in an instant?

Just download the BikeLink app, roll your bike into the locker and shut your bike in its second home where it will wait for you, weather-protected, while you hop on your bus or train.

Watch this video to learn more about how to use bike lockers: Park for Pennies, Ride for Miles

• Load your bike on the easy-to-use bike racks on a Metro bus. Each rack can carry up to three bikes, giving you more efficient, flexible, and fun ways to move around the region.
• Did you know bikes are welcome on Metro Water Taxis? All bikes, including electric bikes, are welcome on the West Seattle and Vashon Water Taxis. With racks that hold both standard and “fat tire” sizes as wide as 4.6 inches, you can unlock a boat adventure by bike with the tap of your card.
• As an added bonus, Metro Flex also offers bicycle carrying options. Just remember to select “extra passengers” and click “+” by Bicycle to dispatch one of our vehicles with a bike rack.

Looking for more ways to celebrate Bike Everywhere Month? Join Cascade Bicycle Club and Washington Bike’s Bike Everywhere Challenge all May long with friends or coworkers to see how many miles you can rack up for prizes. Be sure to check out the Celebration Stations throughout King County on Bike Everywhere Day, Wednesday, May 14 – where you can pick up some King County Metro swag!