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Biking Resources
This page provides information about:
- Bike Everywhere Month
- Bike Loading & Unloading
- Where to park your bike
- Lost bike information
A combination of biking and transit can significantly decrease your commute time and Everett Transit encourages riders to be multimodal. Combining modes of transportation also helps decrease stress, increase daily energy, and encourage a healthy lifestyle.
Additional Biking Resources
Everett Bicycle Map
An easy to use bike map brought to you by Everett Public Works! Find trails, safe riding tips, and repair station information.
Tour de EFD
Explore Everett by bike with a visit to our fire stations!
Snohomish County Bicycle Map
An all encompassing map that will guide you throughout Snohomish County, brought to you by Snohomish County, Community Transit and Everett Transit.
Road Biking Safety Tips
Learn about road biking safety with easy to understand bullet points and fun videos. Brought to you by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
B.I.K.E.S Club of Snohomish County
A great resource for bikers of all skill levels in Snohomish County.
Sharing Wheels Community Bike Shop
A local non-profit bike shop that can help you find the right bike that fits your needs, or fix up that old bike that has been laying around.
Bicycle Centres of Everett
With locations in Central and South Everett, Bicycle Centres of Everett can help with repairs, finding the right new bike, and safety accessories for safe and fun adventures.
Sharing the road with bicyclists: A bicycle-friendly driver program
Bicycle Safety
The City of Everett has released a wonderful bicycle safety video. We encourage everyone to watch this video to ensure they are operating in the safest way possible.
You can also explore bike tour routes throughout the City of Everett by visiting the Bike Tour Map!
Bike Everywhere
2023 Bike Everywhere Day: May 19
Everett Transit will host a Celebration Station at Everett Station that will include:
- Bike wheel curling challenge
- 2023 Bike Everywhere t-shirts
- Prize giveaways
- Road cycling safety training
- Bike checks
- Information about new bike paths and trails that connect you to Everett and beyond
- Bike locker information
- and much more!
Bike Everywhere Month
Every May, Everett Transit celebrates Bike Everywhere Month Bike Everywhere Month Bike Everywhere Month Bike Everywhere Month Bike Everywhere Month. Bike Everywhere Month is hosted by Cascade Bicycle Club across the entire region, and filled with commuting challenges for individuals and teams, events such as Bike to School Day and Bike Bashes. Great events and challenges are also held by the City of Everett's Public Works department. Did you know that they are planning major biking infrastructure improvements? Click the links to learn about the Fleming Bicycle Corridor or the Fulton Pedestrian and Bicycle Corridor.
Bike Everywhere Day
The annual “Bike Everywhere Day” (formerly “Bike to Work Day”) is held on the third Friday of May. Celebrating our biking community and bringing cyclists of all levels together to encourage the growth of Everett's biking infrastructure. Games, bike safety checks, raffle prizes, biking maps, and more are available from Bike Everywhere Day partners!
Event details
Location: Everett Station, Everett, WA
Date: May 19, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. - noon
Bike Month Events Calendar
Bike Loading & Unloading
The basics
Bring your bike along to expand your range.
- Every Everett Transit bus can carry two bikes on its front rack. There is no extra charge for your bike. Bikes are not allowed inside the bus, except for folded bikes.
- Take your time while loading and unloading. The more you combine biking with transit, the more confident and quicker you’ll become. Everett Transit and our drivers are here to serve you.
- Sit where you can keep an eye on your bike, then exit the front door and tell the driver you’re going to unload your bike. Everett Transit is not responsible for the loss of your property.
Step-by-step guide: Loading your bike
- Remove accessories
Before the bus arrives, remove all accessories that add weight or could be jostled off the bike, such as bags, water bottles, and computers. - Get the driver’s attention
Approach the bus from the curbside. Be sure the bus has come to a full and complete stop before getting in front of the bus, and look at the bus driver to confirm they see you. - Lower the rack
Squeeze the rack handle upwards to release the folded bike rack. Lower the rack into the open position. - Place your bike in the rack.
If the rack is empty, lift your bike into the rack space farthest from the bus. Face the front wheel toward the hook. - Secure the support arm.
Pull the support arm out and over the top of the front wheel. Place the hook over the wheel and as close to the bike’s frame as possible. The hook can rest on top of fenders; if your fenders protrude our more than a few inches, do not attempt to put the hook in front of the fender.
Step-by-step guide: Unloading your bike
- Get the driver’s attention
As you get off the bus via the front door, tell the driver you’re going to unload your bike. - Release the support arm
Move the support arm down and out of the way. - Remove your bike.
Lift your bike out of the rack. If there isn’t another bike in the rack, return the rack to its folded position by squeezing the handle and lifting the rack toward the bus. Quickly move your bike to the sidewalk, clear of the bus where you can put your bags, water bottles, and other accessories back onto your bike.
Where to park your bike
Bike Lockers at Everett Station
Everett Transit provides twenty bike lockers at Everett Station that you can rent on an annual basis.
Cost: $50 annually, plus a $50 refundable key deposit
For leasing information, contact us at 425-257-7777 or stop by the Customer Service Center.
Bike racks around town
For short-term parking, public bike racks are available around the City of Everett.
Individuals or businesses who wish to purchase a bike rack and have it installed by the City may contact the Everett Public Works Department.
Bicycle Repair Stations
Everett Transit purchased 15 bicycle repair stations in 2018, where you can inflate your tires and use the tools to fix-up your bike.
Not all repair stations are publicly accessible. Maintenance of the repair stations is the responsibility of property owner.
Lost bike?
Your bike is your prized position, but approximately half of all bicyclists will have their bike stolen at some point. Here’s what you can do to keep it safe and increase the odds of getting it back if it’s ever stolen.
Register your bike on Bike Index
If your bike is ever stolen, you’ll need all the details about your bike (to report it to the police) and a community of people to look out for it on online resales sites.
Bike Index is the world’s most effective bike registry, giving you a 5x better chance of getting your stolen bike back. It’s free and easy. Be sure to include your bike’s serial number (usually on the bottom of the frame), and multiple photos of your bike.
Register your bike on Bike Index >>
Lock it properly
Always lock your bike using a strong lock to lock your bike’s frame plus one wheel to a fixed object secured to the ground, such as a bike rack. For added protection, use an additional lock to secure your second wheel.
- U-shaped locks made of hardened steel have proven to be most effective. You should never use a cable as your primary lock.
- Hiding your bike in a garage won’t prevent your bike from being stolen — often it’s worse as thieves know all the places bikes are parked and a hidden location is good place for a theft to go undetected. Always lock-up, and try to lock-up in places where passive surveillance or security cameras provide additional eyes on your bike.
- Remove your valuables. Thieves regularly steal lights, water bottles, and saddles/seats. Either fasten them to your bike or remove them when you park it.
For additional help in choosing a lock and instruction on how to lock your bike, visit Bicycle Security Advisors.
Lost your bike?
Leaving your bike on the bus
If you forget your bike on the bus, contact Everett Transit’s lost and found by calling 425-257-7777. We hold bikes for 30 days, then donate them to the Sharing Wheels Community Bike Shop.
Getting your stolen bike back
- Report it to the police
- List it as stolen on Bike Index
- Share the news with your social networks
- Look out for it on sites like Craigslist, Offerup, eBay, and Facebook Market
For more recommendations on how to recover your bike, visit Bicycle Security Advisors.