Advocacy

SB 5724: Safe Routes to School Now and Into the Future

By Blake Trask | Published February 5, 2015

Washington Bikes priority legislation to create a federal and state funding floor for Safe Routes […]

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“Year of the Bike” Starts Rolling in Tacoma

By Matt Newport | Published February 5, 2015

The time is now and the place is here. Downtown On the Go is excited […]

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SB 5656: Strengthening Washington’s Distracted Driving Laws

By Blake Trask | Published January 28, 2015

By request of the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, Senator Ann Rivers (R-La Center) introduced legislation […]

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Trail Projects in Washington State: 2014 Progress Report

By Barb Chamberlain | Published January 26, 2015

Trails hold a special place in our hearts as an organization. Over the years Washington […]

Also posted in Accessibility, Adventure, Chelan County, Darrington, Douglas County, Ferry County, King County, News, Olympia, Olympic Peninsula, Pierce County, Snohomish County, Spokane County, Tacoma, Thurston County, Trails, Wenatchee, Whitman County | 1 Comment

Olympia Update: HB 1057 – Mopeds in Bike Lanes & Trails

By Blake Trask | Published January 23, 2015

One of the first bills heard in the 2015 Legislative Session sought to allow mopeds […]

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SB 5438 – Updating State Law to Accommodate for Faulty Traffic Signal Detection

By Blake Trask | Published January 22, 2015

Legislation introduced yesterday in the Washington State Senate provides a safe and reasonable procedure to […]

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10 More 2014 Milestones in Washington State Bicycling

By Barb Chamberlain | Published January 15, 2015

When we listed 13 great things that happened in 2014 for better bicycling, we knew […]

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WSDOT Report: Bike/Ped and Safe Routes to School Projects up for State Funding in 2015-17

By Blake Trask | Published January 13, 2015

WSDOT’s Bicycle and Pedestrian and Safe Routes to School Grant project lists indicate that less […]

Also posted in Economic Impact, Funding/Policy, Infrastructure, Issues & Advocacy, Legislature, Politics, Safe Routes to School, Safety, Trails, Transportation, WSDOT | 4 Comments

Nominate a Deserving Bike Advocate!

By Louise McGrody | Published January 12, 2015

Bicycle infrastructure, meaningful bike policy, bike skills education, and all the other things that get […]

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New Economic Analysis: Bicycling Means Business in Washington

By Blake Trask | Published January 8, 2015

Bicycle riders spend over $3.1 billion in the Washington state economy and outdoor recreation contributes […]

Also posted in Economic Impact, Funding/Policy, Infrastructure, Issues & Advocacy, Legislature, News, Rural, Tourism, Transportation, Travel | 5 Comments