Issues & Advocacy

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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Washington Bikes 2015 Legislative Agenda: Health, Safety, Transportation & Strong Economies

By Blake Trask | Published December 8, 2014

As the dust settles on the 2014 elections, activity for legislative action in 2015 grows. […]

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Inclusion

By Barb Chamberlain | Published September 15, 2014

Inclusion. Such a simple word. “Hey, I feel like going for a bike ride. Want […]

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Tell the Washington State Transportation Commission that Washington Bikes and Walks

By Blake Trask | Published September 10, 2014

Comment now on the Washington State Transportation Plan to tell decision makers that Washington bikes […]

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Bike and Hike the Stillaguamish this Weekend!

By Blake Trask | Published September 8, 2014

(and join us Saturday morning at the Fortson Mill Trailhead to celebrate the partnerships, progress […]

Also posted in Adventure, Arlington, Darrington, Events, Family biking, Federal, Funding/Policy, Infrastructure, Legislature, Oso, People, Politics, Rides, Snohomish County, Tourism, Trails, Transportation, WSDOT | 3 Comments

Tell the Washington Legislature: Focus on Safety and Complete Connections

By Barb Chamberlain | Published September 5, 2014

Going into the 2015 legislative session — an important budget-writing year that sets the two-year […]

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Poll: Washingtonians Want Safe and Healthy Routes to Schools

By Blake Trask | Published August 26, 2014

New statewide polling shows strong support for state investments in Safe and Healthy Routes to […]

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Working for Better Bicycling in North Central Washington

By Barb Chamberlain | Published July 14, 2014

After a great trip to Wenatchee last week and hearing what local bike advocates are […]

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Snohomish County Bikes: Promising Work on The Whitehorse Trail

By Blake Trask | Published June 26, 2014

Since the Oso Landslide there have been encouraging things happening on the Whitehorse Trail, on […]

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Last Week to Comment: Does Your Safety Count?

By Blake Trask | Published June 24, 2014

If they don’t count, it doesn’t count. Unfortunately in Washington state and on the federal […]

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