Issues & Advocacy

Familybike Seattle Offering “Get Started Family Biking Seminars”

By Administrator | Published July 17, 2013

This Saturday July 20 from 2-5PM, Familybike Seattle is offering a “Get Started Family Biking […]

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Bicycle Urbanism Symposium a Smashing Success.

By Administrator | Published July 1, 2013

After considerable anticipation and planning over the past year and a half, the Bicycle Urbanism […]

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The Next 24 Hours Are Critical for Bike/Walk Infrastructure Funding

By Barb Chamberlain | Published June 27, 2013

Are biking and walking projects worth the price of one gallon of gas per year? […]

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Washington Bikes Remains Committed to Developing a Balanced Transportation Package

By Barb Chamberlain | Published June 26, 2013

After a months-long process of hard work and perseverance by a diverse group of transportation […]

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Transportation Revenue: Taking Us Backward, Not Forward, Is Not Acceptable

By Barb Chamberlain | Published June 11, 2013

The state senate just released a proposal for new transportation revenue to fund the old […]

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Bicycle Urbanism Symposium at the University of Washington June 19-22

By Administrator | Published June 6, 2013

In late January I wrote a post inviting your participation in the University of Washington’s […]

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Coming to a neighborhood near you: safe streets

By Blake Trask | Published May 17, 2013

Yesterday afternoon Governor Jay Inslee signed HB 1045, the Neighborhood Safe Streets Bill, into law. […]

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Washington Ranked #1 among Bicycle Friendly States

By Barb Chamberlain | Published May 1, 2013

Bike Month brings latest Bicycle Friendly States ranking from League of American Bicyclists In honor […]

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Legislative Session Update: Almost There! (Sort Of)

By Blake Trask | Published April 27, 2013

With one day left before Washington state’s 2013 regular legislative session ends, key votes for […]

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A Down Payment on a Connected Future: Support the Liias Amendment

By Barb Chamberlain | Published April 19, 2013

Two months ago, early in the session, we called on the legislature for a forward-looking […]

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