As someone who's ridden a bicycle from SE to NW and back hundreds, if not thousands, of times, the only safety issues I've had crossing Everett and Glisan are ones that exist everywhere else: people not obeying traffic laws and not watching out for other people. This includes people driving cars, trucks, and buses, cyclists, and pedestrians. Has anyone ever heard the phrase "Look both ways before crossing the street"? From my experiences, I would say no.

There are other routes and places to get a bagel.