Bike Lane Proposal Would Connect Seattle Center FIFA Fan Zone

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has announced a plan to bridge a gap in the city’s bike lane network between Seattle Center and the rest of downtown, extending the Fourth Avenue protected bike lane north and on through Broad Street to connect with Thomas Street. The impetus for the project: the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup and the fan zone planned on the Seattle Center campus, but the permanent infrastructure will stay in place long after visiting soccer fans have left the city.