Funding/Policy

Washington Bikes Celebrates Passage of Largest Funding Package for Bicycling Infrastructure and Bike Education in Washington History

By Paul Tolme | Published March 11, 2022

Legislation with $1.3 billion in spending for bike, walk, and roll initiatives headed to the […]

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John Wayne Pioneer Trail Recap and 2017 State Funding Request

By Barb Chamberlain | Published October 20, 2016

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

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Washington Bikes 2016 General Elections Endorsements Released

By Alex Alston | Published October 6, 2016

It’s almost Election Day, and here at Washington Bikes we are thrilled to announce our […]

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Rolling Through Washington: Ian Mackay’s Ride Is Coming Up

By Barb Chamberlain | Published August 4, 2016

Ian Mackay is getting ready to roll later this month on his quest to traverse […]

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We Are Traffic: Court Says Cities Must Maintain Streets for Bicyclists

By Barb Chamberlain | Published July 6, 2016

The ruling made headlines across the state as once again it was announced that bikes […]

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The New Washington Bikes

By Barb Chamberlain | Published March 31, 2016

We headed into 2016 with a new organizational structure to carry out a statewide mission. […]

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2016 Washington Bikes Legislative Agenda

By Blake Trask | Published December 23, 2015

Washington Bikes’ 2016 Legislative Agenda seeks to protect historic investments in biking, support distracted driving […]

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Congress Passes FAST Act and Representative Larsen Leads

By Blake Trask | Published December 8, 2015

On Friday, President Obama signed into law the FAST Act, a 5-year transportation reauthorization  bill. […]

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John Wayne Pioneer Trail – New Opportunities to Make Your Voice Heard

By Blake Trask | Published November 3, 2015

Whether you support the John Wayne Pioneer Trail for its recreation opportunities, economic impact to […]

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So does $100 million make Colorado the best state for biking?

By Blake Trask | Published October 16, 2015

Last month, Governor Hickenlooper promised a $100 million investment to make Colorado the best state for biking. […]

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