Author Archives: Blake Trask

Tell the Washington State Transportation Commission that Washington Bikes and Walks

By Blake Trask | Published September 10, 2014

Comment now on the Washington State Transportation Plan to tell decision makers that Washington bikes […]

Posted in Advocacy, Alert, Funding/Policy, Infrastructure, Issues & Advocacy, Kids, Legislature, Rural, Safe Routes to School, Safety, Tourism, Trails, Transportation, Travel, WSDOT | 4 Comments

Bike and Hike the Stillaguamish this Weekend!

By Blake Trask | Published September 8, 2014

(and join us Saturday morning at the Fortson Mill Trailhead to celebrate the partnerships, progress […]

Posted in Adventure, Arlington, Darrington, Events, Family biking, Federal, Funding/Policy, Infrastructure, Issues & Advocacy, Legislature, Oso, People, Politics, Rides, Snohomish County, Tourism, Trails, Transportation, WSDOT | 3 Comments

Poll: Washingtonians Want Safe and Healthy Routes to Schools

By Blake Trask | Published August 26, 2014

New statewide polling shows strong support for state investments in Safe and Healthy Routes to […]

Posted in Advocacy, Education, Funding/Policy, Health, Infrastructure, Issues & Advocacy, Kids, Legislature, News, Safe Routes to School, Safety, Transportation, WSDOT | 4 Comments

Snohomish County Bikes: WSDOT Advisory – Stay Safe SR 530

By Blake Trask | Published August 19, 2014

Snohomish County Bikes: an ongoing series highlighting great Snohomish County bike rides and issues. Snohomish County […]

Posted in Accessibility, Adventure, Alert, Arlington, Darrington, Infrastructure, News, Oso, Safety, Share the Road, Snohomish County, WSDOT | Comments Off on Snohomish County Bikes: WSDOT Advisory – Stay Safe SR 530

Snohomish County Bikes: Promising Work on The Whitehorse Trail

By Blake Trask | Published June 26, 2014

Since the Oso Landslide there have been encouraging things happening on the Whitehorse Trail, on […]

Posted in Advocacy, Arlington, Darrington, Economic Impact, Funding/Policy, Infrastructure, Issues & Advocacy, Legislature, News, Oso, Rural, Snohomish County, Tourism, Trails, Transportation | 1 Comment

Last Week to Comment: Does Your Safety Count?

By Blake Trask | Published June 24, 2014

If they don’t count, it doesn’t count. Unfortunately in Washington state and on the federal […]

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Results WSDOT: WSDOT’s New Strategic Plan

By Blake Trask | Published June 9, 2014

Recently, the Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) new Assistant Secretary for Community and Economic […]

Posted in Advocacy, Funding/Policy, Issues & Advocacy, News, Transportation, WSDOT | 1 Comment

Congrats to Sequim for Becoming a Bicycle Friendly Community!

By Blake Trask | Published May 15, 2014

As Washington state’s sole entrant into the latest round of the League of American Bicyclists’ […]

Posted in Advocacy, Complete Streets, Economic Impact, Funding/Policy, Infrastructure, News, Olympic Peninsula, Trails | Comments Off on Congrats to Sequim for Becoming a Bicycle Friendly Community!

Governor Inslee Proclaims May Bike Month in Washington State!

By Blake Trask | Published May 1, 2014

Be sure to join us tonight at the Washington Bikes Pioneer Square Offices to Celebrate! […]

Posted in Advocacy, Attitudes, Commuting, Economic Impact, Encouragement, Events, News, People, Politics, Tourism, Transportation, Travel | Tagged | Comments Off on Governor Inslee Proclaims May Bike Month in Washington State!

After Sine Die: What’s Next to Grow Bicycling Statewide?

By Blake Trask | Published April 21, 2014

The 2014 session was most notable for what was absent – a multibillion-dollar transportation revenue […]

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