Better Streets MKE, Vol. 25 (Happy Bike Week!)
Wisconsin Bike Week 2026 is here! We wanted to share a selection of rides and bike-adjacent happenings over the next week and a half. Check out the Bike Fed website for a full listing of events. We'll see you out there!
Milwaukee Bike Week Events
Critical Mass (unofficial start of Bike Week)
A (fun!) monthly no-drop bike ride, with a fabulous website. Rolling out 6:00 pm sharp. This month's ride will end on the south side and encourage folks to support businesses impacted by National Avenue reconstruction.
Friday, May 29th, 2026
Rolling out 6:00 pm sharp
Start: Red Arrow Park, 920 N Water St
End: Mitchell Park, 524 S. Layton Blvd.
Transit to start: GREEN, 15, Hop, 57, 18, 33, 19, 30, CN1, 14
Bublr station at Red Arrow Park
"Changing Lanes" Documentary Screening
Roll over to Cactus Club for a free screening of "Changing Lanes", a documentary film about a traffic death, the proposed transformation of the street where it happened, and the backlash that followed.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
1:30 pm
Cactus Club, 2496 South Wentworth Avenue
Transit: 15, 53, GREEN
UPAF Ride for the Arts
Experience riding a bike over the Hoan Bridge, along Interstate 794, and on Lincoln Memorial Drive in its natural state (without cars), all while raising money for regional arts programming.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Course is open from 7 am to 11 am (for registered riders only)
Start/end: Henry Maier Festival Park
Transit: Hop Streetcar, CN1, 14, 33, 30
Tuesday Night Rides to Family Cycle Works
Tuesday Night Rides rolls to Family Cycle Works for Bike Week. Family Cycle Works is a newly opened, community-oriented bike shop in West Allis. Afters at Ope!
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Rolling out 6:30 pm sharp
Start: Last Rites, 625 S. 6th St.
End: Family Cycle Works, 6651 W. National Ave.
Transit to start: 19, 18, 80, 81, GREEN, 15
Bublr station at 5th and Bruce
Adventure Rock / Bike & Body Waffle Party
Stop by Adventure Rock Walker's Point for their 5th Annual "Waffle Party" commuter station, jointly organized with Bike & Body. Free waffles for bike commuters.
Friday, June 5, 2026
7 am to 10 am
Adventure Rock Walker's Point, 613 S. 2nd St.
9th Annual Promise Zone Ride
This is a slow roll ride hosted by the Northwest Side Community Development Corporation. The route will highlight developments in the 30th Street Industrial Corridor. Dream Bikes and the Bike Fed will be at the event with a mobile bike repair station as well. This is a free event but registration is required. See here for more details.
Saturday, June 6th, 2025
10 am to 12:30 pm (repairs available from 9 am to 10 am)
Garden Homes Park, 2600 W. Atkinson Ave.
Transit: 19, Purple Line, 12, Red Line
11th Annual Milwaukee Pride Ride
Join a slow roll from Kuumba Juice and Coffee in Harambee down to the Pride Parade. There will be stops at special spots along the route for bits of Milwaukee LGBTQ history. More details here.
Sunday, June 8th, 2025
11 am to 1 pm (Ride rolls out at 12pm)
Kuumba Juice and Coffee, 274 E. Keefe Ave.
Transit: 15, Red Line, 14, 66
A full listing of official Bike Week events and happenings can be found on the Bike Fed's website:
Upcoming Events and Input Opportunities
Beerline Trail Extension Open House
The City is holding an open house to share the proposed design and take feedback on the Beerline Trail Extension that will run 1.8 miles between Capitol Drive and the new 20th Street Powerline Trail.
Monday, May 4th, 2026
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Atkinson Library
1960 W Atkinson Ave
Transit: 19, RED, 12
Transportation & Mobility Plan
The City of Milwaukee is developing its first citywide Transportation and Mobility Plan, which will guide how they design, operate, maintain, and invest in our streets. This is the final open house meeting of Phase 2 of the project, though you may provide feedback and see more information on the project page.
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
City Hall Rotunda
200 E Wells St., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Transit: 15, 18, 57, GREEN, 14, 30, CN1, 33
Center-Teutonia Multimodal Improvements
An open house meeting learn more about the project to reimagine Center Street from Humboldt to Teutonia.
Thursday, June 4th, 2026
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
North Division High School - Room 102
1011 W. Center St., Milwaukee, WI 53206
Transit: 22, 34, 80, 12
Vision Zero Summit
Hosted by the City of Milwaukee, the Vision Zero Summit is a convening centered on Milwaukee’s commitment to eliminating traffic deaths and life-changing injuries by 2037. The full-day conference will include keynote conversations, panels, tours, interactive workshops, and community-led discussions featuring local and national speakers, participants will learn from local and national successes, share solutions, and leave with actionable ideas to help reduce traffic violence and create safer streets for all. Registration is required.
Wednesday, June 10th, 2026
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Centennial Hall, Central Library
733 North 8th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Transit: 14, 30, CN1, 12, BLU, 19, 31, 34, 80, 81
Bublr Station across the street
Surveys
- Share your feedback on the 794 Lake Interchange Project by June 5th
Lisbon Avenue Corridor Plan
The Department of City Development, in close partnership with Rooted & Rising, is launching the Lisbon Avenue Corridor Plan in the Washington Park neighborhood. The plan area focuses on Lisbon Avenue, between 27th and 46th Street, and will make recommendations related to land use, redevelopment, multimodal transportation, public spaces and economic development. Visit the project website to share your feedback.
Curious about a project? Check out Engage MKE
There are many road projects happening in Milwaukee. To learn more about them, check out the (new and improved) Engage MKE. This resource is a good place to start for understanding the major projects occurring in Milwaukee.
