Funding/Policy

Blake Trask joins the Bicycle Alliance as Statewide Policy Director

By Louise McGrody | Published August 2, 2011

Blake Trask is a self-identified policy wonk who began addressing transportation issues through research in […]

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Planning for 2012 Legislative Agenda Underway

By baw_admin | Published July 27, 2011

The Bicycle Alliance’s Legislative & Statewide Issues Committee gathered at REI corporate headquarters in Kent […]

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Ten lessons for a vibrant city

By baw_admin | Published June 20, 2011

Even though I’ve been back in Seattle for a week, my head and heart are […]

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Legislative Update: Traffic School Bill Signed into Law

By baw_admin | Published April 14, 2011

It’s official—Traffic Schools will soon be teaching drivers how to safely interact with bicyclists and […]

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Legislative Update: Time runs out on 20 mph bill

By baw_admin | Published April 6, 2011

It’s the end of the road for HB 1217 20 mile-per-hour bill this session. The […]

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Create a Bicycle Friendly Wenatchee

By baw_admin | Published March 31, 2011

Bicycle friendly communities don’t just happen. It takes public planning, citizen support, political will, funding […]

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Biking Investments Yield Health Care Savings

By baw_admin | Published March 24, 2011

ped-bikeimages.org/LSandt Many of us are drawn to bicycling because it’s fun and healthy.  Now there’s […]

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Recap: 11th annual National Bike Summit

By baw_admin | Published March 22, 2011

It’s a Simple Solution Eight hundred bicycling and walking advocates gathered in the nation’s capital […]

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Bicycle-friendly Legislation Making Progress

By baw_admin | Published March 7, 2011

The bicycle community is faring well in the legislature.  While we may not get all […]

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Congressional Listening Tour Comes to Washington

By baw_admin | Published February 15, 2011

What does a Representative from Florida have to do with Washington State transportation? The answer: […]

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