Mercer Island Updates E-Bike and E-Motorcycle Rules

 The City of Mercer Island has passed new regulations regarding e-motorcycles.  The new rules define what an e-motorcycle is and their licensing and operating requirements.  The key distinction between an e-motorcycle and an e-bike is the size of the electric motor (750KW+), lack of pedals, and frame type.  

Find full information here: https://www.mercerisland.gov/publicworks/page/e-bike-e-motorcycle-safety

I-90 Trail and North Mercer Way Update

I-90 Trail between 84th Avenue Southeast and Shorewood Drive OpenWork continues between Fortuna Drive and Southeast 35th Street

Crews are making progress on pipe repairs along the I-90 trail in north Mercer Island. Repairs between 84th Avenue Southeast and Shorewood Drive are now complete, and community access to this section of trail has been restored.

The section of trail between Fortuna Drive and Southeast 35th Street remains closed while crews work to safely complete the remaining pipe repairs. Work is expected to continue through May, and this section of trail will reopen once repair work is finished.

May is Bike Everywhere Month

May is Bike Everywhere Month in Washington State and May 14 is Bike Everywhere Day.   Cascade Bicycle Club staff and volunteers will reward bike commuters with free coffee, pastries, and prizes at Celebration Stations in Seattle (near the Fremont Bridge) and Renton (at Memorial Stadium).

These are among the 25+ Celebration Stations in Seattle and the 40+ offered by bike nonprofits and active transportation supporters across the Puget Sound region. 

Statewide School-Based Bicycle Education Program Ramps Up!

The Statewide School-Based Bicycle Safety Education Program, created as part of Move Ahead Washington legislation, includes two programs: One for elementary and middle school students (grades 3-8) to be implemented in school physical education classes, and another for middle and high school youth (grades 6-12) to be implemented out of school or after school. The purpose is “to develop students’ skills and street safety knowledge to be more confident bicyclists for transportation and/or recreation.”

WSDOT and Cascade Bicycle Club expect the program to reach up to 160,000 youth by the end of 2027. By then we’ll have the help of more than three times as many partner organizations. Parents or school staff interested to learn more about the program or when it might come to your community can visit Cascade Bicycle Club’s website.