Triggering Traffic Signals
Have you ever sat for a long time waiting for the light to change while on your bicycle? Watch this short video to see how bicyclists can speed up their trip by triggering the green light at a traffic signal. If you are still having trouble triggering a particular traffic signal, please report an issue. In your Request for Service, please include the location by typing the complete address or dragging and dropping the marker on the map.
Make Biking Part of Your Commute
If you have a long commute, buses and many Vanpools have bike racks so you can easily mix and match biking with a second alternative commute type. Light rail and buses also have bike racks for those who prefer to travel with their bikes. For those who prefer to park and lock their bikes, bike parking and storage can be found at most light rail stations.
Bicycling Maps and Other Resources
- Easy Guide to Biking (PDF) (City of Seattle)
- Bicycle Facilities Design Manual (PDF) (City of Redmond)
- Bicycle Wayfinding Design Manual (PDF) (City of Redmond)
Cycling Events in Redmond
Bike to Work Day and Month: Redmond is committed to providing great transportation alternatives. It promotes Bike to Work Day with bike stations along the trail and free giveaways for bicycle commuters. View additional details at the Cascade Bicycle Club site.
Derby Days: Redmond’s annual summer celebration, Derby Days, also celebrates the oldest running bike race! The Derby Days bike race began in the 1940s around Lake Sammamish as a way to raise money for holiday decorations and has continued annually in many different formats. Now, these races take place at the Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome. Kids are invited to try the track as a part of Derby Days and also sign up to participate in the annual Derby Days bike parade each year. Learn more at redmond.gov/DerbyDays.
Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome: Redmond is home to one of the few velodromes on the West Coast. Track bicycle races at the Velodrome, with participants from all over the country, are thrilling to watch on spring and summer nights. The Marymoor Velodrome Association also offers track riding classes for adults and kids.
Local Bicycle Clubs and Groups
Whether you want to watch the herons on the Sammamish Slough, bike to the wineries, or push yourself really hard, there is a club around Redmond that can provide you with just the kind of riding you are looking for.