Street Department to Introduce New Bike Lane Sweeper

Mayor Cara Spencer and the City of St. Louis Street Department will introduce a new, 5-foot wide street sweeper to be used to clean and maintain protected bike lanes, shared use paths, pedestrian facilities, and other infrastructure that is too small for a typical street sweeper.

Nicknamed “Archie” in honor of the Gateway Arch, the Green Machine 636 includes sweeper and vacuum capabilities to pick up trash, dirt, and debris, which will help to maintain a cleaner and safer path for bicyclists. 

Archie’s inaugural sweep will take place on Monday, August 4, 9:00 a.m at the protected bike lanes that run along the 2200 block of Scott Ave. (This block is just East of Jefferson Ave., with available parking at the East end of the block.)

WHAT:  New Bike Lane Street Sweeper unveiled 
WHEN:  Monday August 4, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
WHERE:  2200 Scott Ave. St. Louis, MO 63103 (Parking available at the East end of Scott)
WHO:  City of St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer, City of St. Louis Street Department, Alderwoman Laura Keys (11th Ward), Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer (1st Ward). 

ABOUT STREET SWEEPER:

Details: Includes sweeper and vacuum to pick up trash, dirt, debris, and more off the public right of way.

Purpose: Sweeping protected bike lanes, shared use paths, pedestrian facilities, or other infrastructure that is too small for a regular sweeper.

Sweeping Width: Minimum of 5', Maximum of 6.25'

Frequency: To be used as needed or by request as we learn what the capabilities are, such as how many miles are feasible in a day and how quickly the hopper is filled. Further schedules will be developed after we meet with other agencies on compiling a list of all locations that can be cleaned using Archie.

Example locations: Union Boulevard protected bike lane, 7th Street cycle track, Tower Grove Connector, Gateway Mall, and pedestrian walkways on overpasses and bridges.