Author Archives: Blake Trask

Vote: Save King County Metro and Roads Today

By Blake Trask | Published April 16, 2014

A special April election will determine whether King County faces huges cuts to Metro transit […]

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Pilot Project to Highlight Bike Travel, Tourism in Snohomish County

By Blake Trask | Published April 15, 2014

Bicycle travel and tourism is big business. In Oregon, it is estimated to provide almost […]

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Celebrate the Past and Present of Snohomish County’s Centennial Trail

By Blake Trask | Published February 12, 2014

Looking for a way to celebrate and show that Washington Bikes in Snohomish County? This […]

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WAbikes in Olympia: 5 things to watch in week 5

By Blake Trask | Published February 11, 2014

Exactly 30 days into session, here are five things Washington Bikes is watching as the […]

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WAbikes in Olympia: SB 6227 – Strengthening Washington’s Distracted Driving Law

By Blake Trask | Published January 23, 2014

On Tuesday, Washington Bikes testified in support of Senate Bill 6227 to further strengthen our state’s […]

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Washington Bikes in Olympia: 2014 Legislative Agenda

By Blake Trask | Published January 21, 2014

After a busy 2013, which featured several victories as well as a long conversation over […]

Posted in Advocacy, Complete Streets, Economic Impact, Funding/Policy, Infrastructure, Issues & Advocacy, Legislature, News, Politics, Safe Routes to School, Safety, Share the Road, Tourism, Transportation, Travel | 1 Comment

State Transportation Revenue Package Update

By Blake Trask | Published November 12, 2013

What’s Going on in Olympia? On Tuesday of last week, Governor Inslee called for a […]

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Make Your Voice Heard At the Washington State Senate Listening Sessions

By Blake Trask | Published September 5, 2013

Updated to add three more sessions announced Sept. 12 and with change of location for […]

Posted in Advocacy, Alert, Complete Streets, Economic Impact, Events, Everett, Funding/Policy, Infrastructure, Issues & Advocacy, News, Politics, Safe Routes to School, Safety, Seattle, Spokane County, Tacoma, Transportation, Vancouver, Wenatchee, WSDOT, Yakima County | 2 Comments

Anacortes Wants The Guemes Channel Trail!

By Blake Trask | Published August 29, 2013

Wow! On a Wednesday morning over 90 residents, business owners, Chamber of Commerce representatives, city […]

Posted in Advocacy, Economic Impact, Events, Ferries, Funding/Policy, Infrastructure, Issues & Advocacy, News, People, Politics, Safety, Skagit County, Tourism, USBRS, WSDOT | 4 Comments

Congressman Rick Larsen to Visit Guemes Channel Trail With Anacortes Community, Civic, and Business Leaders

By Blake Trask | Published August 27, 2013

Washington Bikes working with supporters to complete the trail; spur tourism and transportation connectivity As […]

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