Seattle Uses Bike Racks to Discourage Homeless Camping

The racks are in Belltown.by Heidi GrooverBike racks for cyclists or to keep homeless people out? photo courtesy of jeff few
Before Jeff Few left his Belltown condo for a two-day business trip in September, homeless campers regularly pitched tents on the sidewalk across the street. When he came back, the same sidewalk was lined with bike racks.
The area was under the viaduct, near an onramp, and rarely used for bike parking. The reason for the empty racks seemed obvious to Few.“They serve