Issues & Advocacy

Snohomish Bikes: Nakashima Farm Ride – Pedaling Through History on the Centennial Trail

By Josh Cohen | Published June 11, 2014

Snohomish County Bikes: an ongoing series highlighting great Snohomish County bike rides. Share your own […]

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Results WSDOT: WSDOT’s New Strategic Plan

By Blake Trask | Published June 9, 2014

Recently, the Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) new Assistant Secretary for Community and Economic […]

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Washington State Is America’s #1 Bicycle Friendly State 7th Year in a Row

By Barb Chamberlain | Published May 1, 2014

Bicyclists of Washington, when someone asks you where you’re from, the answer is, “The #1 […]

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After Sine Die: What’s Next to Grow Bicycling Statewide?

By Blake Trask | Published April 21, 2014

The 2014 session was most notable for what was absent – a multibillion-dollar transportation revenue […]

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30 Days of Biking, Day 15: Taxes

By Barb Chamberlain | Published April 15, 2014

Obvious connection, right? Federal income tax due date and bicycling. Perhaps not, if you don’t […]

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WAbikes in Olympia: 5 things to watch in week 5

By Blake Trask | Published February 11, 2014

Exactly 30 days into session, here are five things Washington Bikes is watching as the […]

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WAbikes in Olympia: SB 6227 – Strengthening Washington’s Distracted Driving Law

By Blake Trask | Published January 23, 2014

On Tuesday, Washington Bikes testified in support of Senate Bill 6227 to further strengthen our state’s […]

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Transportation Advocacy Day

By Louise McGrody | Published January 21, 2014

Be a citizen lobbyist for a day! Join Washington Bikes and our partners for Transportation […]

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Washington Bikes in Olympia: 2014 Legislative Agenda

By Blake Trask | Published January 21, 2014

After a busy 2013, which featured several victories as well as a long conversation over […]

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Planning for a Bikeable, Walkable Spokane: Finding a Way Forward Together

By Barb Chamberlain | Published December 10, 2013

Spokane Petition The City of Spokane has announced the elimination of the Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator position. […]

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