Funding/Policy

State Legislative Action Alert: Invest in Bicycle Trails Today

By Blake Trask | Published March 20, 2013

Bicycle trails in Washington state are great. Name them: Centennial Trail in Snohomish County, Fish […]

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Keep your Eyes on the Prize: It’s Time to Go Get the Transportation Investments We Need

By Barb Chamberlain | Published February 22, 2013

On Wednesday, Rep. Judy Clibborn, chair of the House Transportation Committee, proposed a transportation revenue […]

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Citizens become lobbyists at Transportation Advocacy Day

By Louise McGrody | Published February 13, 2013

Washington citizens interested in transportation issues converged on the State Capitol in Olympia on Tuesday […]

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Nominate Your Top-Priority Bike Project

By Barb Chamberlain | Published January 24, 2013

Advocating for more funding for bicycle infrastructure is on our to-do list as a priority […]

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

By Blake Trask | Published January 14, 2013

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

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Student Transportation: The $400 Million Question

By Blake Trask | Published January 8, 2013

How Safe Routes to School Helps Save Washingtonians Money, Creates Safer Neighborhoods, and Makes Biking […]

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A Bike-Friendly Bit on Comcast

By Barb Chamberlain | Published January 5, 2013

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

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

By Blake Trask | Published December 11, 2012

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

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Let the Washington State Transportation Commission Know About Biking!

By Blake Trask | Published November 15, 2012

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

By Blake Trask | Published November 1, 2012

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

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