Funding/Policy

SB 5656: Strengthening Washington’s Distracted Driving Laws

By Blake Trask | Published January 28, 2015

By request of the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, Senator Ann Rivers (R-La Center) introduced legislation […]

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Olympia Update: HB 1057 – Mopeds in Bike Lanes & Trails

By Blake Trask | Published January 23, 2015

One of the first bills heard in the 2015 Legislative Session sought to allow mopeds […]

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SB 5438 – Updating State Law to Accommodate for Faulty Traffic Signal Detection

By Blake Trask | Published January 22, 2015

Legislation introduced yesterday in the Washington State Senate provides a safe and reasonable procedure to […]

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10 More 2014 Milestones in Washington State Bicycling

By Barb Chamberlain | Published January 15, 2015

When we listed 13 great things that happened in 2014 for better bicycling, we knew […]

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WSDOT Report: Bike/Ped and Safe Routes to School Projects up for State Funding in 2015-17

By Blake Trask | Published January 13, 2015

WSDOT’s Bicycle and Pedestrian and Safe Routes to School Grant project lists indicate that less […]

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New Economic Analysis: Bicycling Means Business in Washington

By Blake Trask | Published January 8, 2015

Bicycle riders spend over $3.1 billion in the Washington state economy and outdoor recreation contributes […]

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#BikeIt: What’s On Your List?

By Barb Chamberlain | Published December 31, 2014

You know what a bucket list is — the things you want to do before […]

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13 Ways Bicycling Got Better in Washington in 2014

By Barb Chamberlain | Published December 29, 2014

Before we look ahead to 2015, let’s pause a moment to celebrate all we accomplished […]

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Representative Rick Larsen Champions Biking and Walking Safety

By Blake Trask | Published December 18, 2014

Thanks to Representative Rick Larsen’s leadership, we’re about to learn more about the trends and […]

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We Did It! A Federal Safety Performance Measure for Biking & Walking to be Developed

By Blake Trask | Published December 15, 2014

Despite the drama surrounding the FY 2015 Omnibus, or “CRomnibus,” biking and walking just got […]

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