Advocacy

Here’s what you need to know about Washington’s new e-bike law

New E-bike law in Washington state takes effect on June 7, 2018. In early 2018 […]

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Distracted driving — always irresponsible, now illegal

On Sunday, July 23 Washington state’s new distracted driver legislation will take effect. Here’s what […]

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It’s filing week in Washington!

Candidates are officially declaring their intent to run for elected office, and Washington Bikes is […]

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Governor Inslee finalizes the Cooper Jones Bicyclist Safety Council

Throughout the 2017 legislative session, Washington Bikes shared the importance of SB 5402. Now we’re […]

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Let’s get Washington’s kids moving!

Last week Washington state took the first step towards ensuring all students have access to […]

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Puget Sound Bike Plan Update: Attend a Workshop

From Kimberly Scrivener, Senior Planner, Puget Sound Regional Council. The Puget Sound Regional Council is […]

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Walla Walla Named a Bicycle Friendly Community

By Erendira Cruz, Chair, Walla Walla Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee For Walla Walla, the […]

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Outdoor recreation to be counted in US GDP

In a major win at the federal level, the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact […]

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Five-Year Strategic Plan Priority: Support Election of Bicycle-Friendly Candidates

Political scientist David Easten famously labeled politics is “the authoritative allocation of values for a […]

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John Wayne Pioneer Trail Recap and 2017 State Funding Request

Protecting and funding the John Wayne Pioneer Trail will be one of Washington Bikes’ priorities […]

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