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WA Bikes Voter Guide: Read our Fall 2024 Endorsements for Better Biking

By Vicky Clarke | Published October 4, 2024

We encourage all Washington state voters to review our endorsements before casting ballots in the […]

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We Are Traffic: Court Says Cities Must Maintain Streets for Bicyclists

By Barb Chamberlain | Published July 6, 2016

The ruling made headlines across the state as once again it was announced that bikes […]

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So does $100 million make Colorado the best state for biking?

By Blake Trask | Published October 16, 2015

Last month, Governor Hickenlooper promised a $100 million investment to make Colorado the best state for biking. […]

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What’s at Stake if Governor Inslee Cuts Historic Investments for Biking & Safety?

By Blake Trask | Published July 23, 2015

A review of what will be lost, if Governor Inslee eliminates historic investments in biking […]

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If you don’t count, it doesn’t count (bicycling, that is)

By Blake Trask | Published April 28, 2015

Rigorous data collection for bicycling has largely been absent. Washington Bikes is now coordinating with […]

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Yakima Bikes and Walks Rolls Monthly With Its Bike Party

By Guest Blogger | Published February 23, 2015

Becca Brown, author of today’s post, lives in Yakima and works as an environmental planner. […]

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Senate Transportation Revenue Package – A Good Start to Grow Bicycling Statewide

By Blake Trask | Published February 18, 2015

Washington Bikes testifies today in support of the Washington State Senate transportation revenue package. The […]

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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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11 Trends that Are Good for the Growth of Bicycling

By Barb Chamberlain | Published December 30, 2014

Bicycling is on the rise across Washington state, the nation, and the globe, across all […]

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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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