Issues & Advocacy

Slowing down is gaining momentum

Pedbikeimages.org/Dan Burden Last year, Washington Bikes championed a bill that would give cities and towns […]

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Federal agency calls for cell phone ban for drivers

Last week the National Transportation Safety Board voted unanimously to recommend that all 50 states […]

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Bikes Don’t Fare Well in Senate Transportation Bill

MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century), the Senate’s recently introduced reauthorization of […]

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Strategic Plan Adopted: shift gears, refine focus, and embrace new goals

Bicycle Alliance Strategic Plan Approved Creating the 2011-2016 strategic plan was a herculean effort that […]

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Bicycle Alliance Endorses Streets for All Campaign to fund Active Transportation and Transit in Seattle

This post was submitted by Blake Trask, Statewide Policy Director.   Join us at the […]

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2012 Legislative Agenda Set

The Bicycle Alliance board approved a set of 2012 legislative priorities as recommended by the […]

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Blake Trask joins the Bicycle Alliance as Statewide Policy Director

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

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

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Alert: Federal Biking/Walking Programs Under Attack!

We’re passing along an urgent call for action from our national partner, the Alliance for […]

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Bike Alliance Statewide Legislative Committee Set to Meet June 25 at REI Headquarters in Kent to Discuss 2012 Legislative Priorities

Please RSVP If You’d Like to Attend and Share Ideas Question: What do cycling advocates […]

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