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Ten lessons for a vibrant city

By baw_admin | Published June 20, 2011

Even though I’ve been back in Seattle for a week, my head and heart are […]

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Legislative Update: Traffic School Bill Signed into Law

By baw_admin | Published April 14, 2011

It’s official—Traffic Schools will soon be teaching drivers how to safely interact with bicyclists and […]

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Legislative Update: Time runs out on 20 mph bill

By baw_admin | Published April 6, 2011

It’s the end of the road for HB 1217 20 mile-per-hour bill this session. The […]

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Legislative Update: Where are we now?

By baw_admin | Published March 15, 2011

Here’s a quick rundown on the bills that Washington Bikes is working on: Our Traffic […]

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Dexter Avenue: Waiting for a Monolith Moment

By baw_admin | Published March 14, 2011

Here’s Hoping that American Transportation Planners Move to the Next Level of Consciousness about Bicycling […]

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Bicycle-friendly Legislation Making Progress

By baw_admin | Published March 7, 2011

The bicycle community is faring well in the legislature.  While we may not get all […]

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Alert: Vancouver’s MacArthur Blvd bike lanes in jeopardy

By baw_admin | Published March 4, 2011

A year ago, the City of Vancouver conducted a visioning study to make safety improvements […]

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Activists turn out for Transportation Advocacy Day in Olympia

By Louise McGrody | Published February 14, 2011

Over 100 citizens descended on the state Capitol last Thursday for Transportation Advocacy Day (TAD).  Folks arrived […]

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Go by Bike: Bicycle Boulevards

By Louise McGrody | Published December 15, 2010

Berkeley bike boulevard. During a visit to the San Francisco Bay area in 2006, I […]

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Ray LaHood on Livable Communities

By baw_admin | Published November 3, 2010

Grist Magazine has an interesting interview with Transportation Secretary LaHood’s take on livable communities. Highlights […]

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