Commuting by bike

Bicycling is a great way to get to work and can reduce stress and anxiety. Bicycling also provides numerous health benefits, such as:

Reducing blood cholesterol and blood pressure,
Increasing cardiovascular endurance and bone strength, and
Burning calories and keeping weight down.

For more ideas to improve your overall health and well-being, visit King County Employee Health Matters.

Special incentive program for King County employees who bike to work

If you work outside downtown Seattle, you can earn a $20 Commuter Bonus Plus Voucher for any month in which you carpool, bike, or walk to work at least 51% of your workdays and commute miles. The vouchers can be used at AAA/Washington, Brown Bear Car Wash, Union 76 gas stations, REI, the YMCA, or Flexcar. Contact Elaine Ducken at elaine.ducken@metrokc.gov or 206-684-1663 or see the Carpool, Bike, and Walk Incentives page for more information.

Bike lockers

Metro Transit provides secure bike lockers at many park-and-rides throughout King County. See Metro’s bike racks and lockers for a listing of locations.

Bike racks on buses and vanpools

All Metro buses and many Metro vanpools are outfitted with bicycle racks. Instructions and a video on how to use these racks are available on Metro Online’s page, Loading and Unloading Your Bike on Metro Buses.

Bike Buddy Program and Bikestation Seattle

Metro has teamed up with the Bicycle Alliance of Washington to offer the Bike Buddy commuting program (external site) for those who are interested in biking to work but aren’t sure how to begin. Metro also supports Bikestation Seattle, which offers secure bicycle parking, rentals, sales, and repairs in downtown Seattle (see Metro Online’s Bikestation Seattle page).

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Bike lockers
Bike racks on buses and vanpools
Bike Buddy program and Bikestation Seattle

Lockers and showers

Need a place to shower or change after an invigorating bike ride to work? Many King County work sites have lockers and showers available. Contact your Employee Transportation Program Coordinator for more information.

Links for bicyclists

WSDOT Bicycling Program (external link)
Bicycle Alliance of Washington (external link) (bicyclist advocacy in Washington state)
Cascade Bicycling Club (external link)
Seattle Bicycle Program (external link)

My Transportation Bus Pass - Employee I.D. Kitsap Co. - WA St. Ferry Commute Options Bus Vanpool Carpool Sounder Bike Walk Zipcar Emergency Ride Home About Your Work Site Current Promotions Contact Us Focus on Employees E-mail us or contact us at: 516 Third Ave. Seattle, WA 98104	KING COUNTY HOME \| NEWS \| SERVICES \| DIRECTORY \| CONTACT Focus on Employees News and Information for King County Employees and their Families You're in: Focus on Employees » My Transportation » Commute Options » Bike print Commuting by bike Bicycling is a great way to get to work and can reduce stress and anxiety. Bicycling also provides numerous health benefits, such as: Reducing blood cholesterol and blood pressure, Increasing cardiovascular endurance and bone strength, and Burning calories and keeping weight down. For more ideas to improve your overall health and well-being, visit King County Employee Health Matters. Special incentive program for King County employees who bike to work If you work outside downtown Seattle, you can earn a $20 Commuter Bonus Plus Voucher for any month in which you carpool, bike, or walk to work at least 51% of your workdays and commute miles. The vouchers can be used at AAA/Washington, Brown Bear Car Wash, Union 76 gas stations, REI, the YMCA, or Flexcar. Contact Elaine Ducken at elaine.ducken@metrokc.gov or 206-684-1663 or see the Carpool, Bike, and Walk Incentives page for more information. Bike lockers Metro Transit provides secure bike lockers at many park-and-rides throughout King County. See Metro’s bike racks and lockers for a listing of locations. Bike racks on buses and vanpools All Metro buses and many Metro vanpools are outfitted with bicycle racks. Instructions and a video on how to use these racks are available on Metro Online’s page, Loading and Unloading Your Bike on Metro Buses. Bike Buddy Program and Bikestation Seattle Metro has teamed up with the Bicycle Alliance of Washington to offer the Bike Buddy commuting program (external site) for those who are interested in biking to work but aren’t sure how to begin. Metro also supports Bikestation Seattle, which offers secure bicycle parking, rentals, sales, and repairs in downtown Seattle (see Metro Online’s Bikestation Seattle page). Scroll down for: Bike lockers Bike racks on buses and vanpools Bike Buddy program and Bikestation Seattle Lockers and showers Need a place to shower or change after an invigorating bike ride to work? Many King County work sites have lockers and showers available. Contact your Employee Transportation Program Coordinator for more information. Links for bicyclists WSDOT Bicycling Program (external link) Bicycle Alliance of Washington (external link) (bicyclist advocacy in Washington state) Cascade Bicycling Club (external link) Seattle Bicycle Program (external link)
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	Updated: March 12, 2008