Advocacy

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy and Bicycling: How Do We Build a Coalition for Bicycle Justice?

Guest Blogger Adonia E. Lugo is an anthropologist and activist who uses ethnographic research on […]

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Take Action for Safer Neighborhood Streets

We’re gearing up to slow down–neighborhood traffic, that is. Send a reminder to your state […]

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January Construction Update: Hood Canal Bridge Bicycle Safety Improvements

After July’s agreement between Washington Bikes, local bicycle clubs and advocates, and the Washington State […]

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Transportation Advocacy Day 2013: Let’s Make it Bigger Than Ever!

Last year’s record turnout of over two hundred dedicated advocates for biking, walking, transit, and […]

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A Bike-Friendly Bit on Comcast

I had the chance to share a bit about the work of the Bicycle Alliance […]

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A Great 2012, an Even Better 2013!

In some ways 2012 was a tough year for bicycling, since Congress slashed federal funding […]

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2013 Legislative Update & Agenda: Safety, Schools, and Growing Bicycling Statewide

With the start of the 2013 legislative session beginning in January, Washington Bikes is gearing […]

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Construction Update: Hood Canal Bridge Bicycle Safety Improvements

After July’s agreement between Washington Bikes, local bicycle clubs and advocates, and the Washington State […]

Also posted in Infrastructure, Issues & Advocacy, Kitsap County, Olympic Peninsula, Safety, Transportation, WSDOT | 1 Comment

Let the Washington State Transportation Commission Know About Biking!

Ever wonder how to get the word to Olympia that Washington needs more bike-friendly policies […]

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Federal Transportation Bill Update: The Right Choice for Washington’s Kids

Like many advocates for safer streets and healthy communities, we at Washington Bikes were dismayed […]

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