Legislature

Briefing: John Wayne Pioneer Trail

By Blake Trask | Published October 7, 2015

A vigorous conversation over the eastern stretch of the John Wayne Pioneer Trail sparks new […]

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Washingtonians Spoke Up for Biking, Health, and Safety and Governor Inslee Listened

By Barb Chamberlain | Published July 28, 2015

Today, Governor Jay Inslee announced a path to retain investments in the safety of our […]

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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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Washington State Transportation Package Puts Biking Dollars at All-Time High

By Blake Trask | Published July 10, 2015

In the Washington state transportation package “compromise,” biking and Safe Routes to School investments grow sevenfold from […]

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Legislature’s Capital Budget Reaches All-Time High for Trails

By Blake Trask | Published July 9, 2015

The 2015-17 Capital Budget invests $15.6 million, or almost a 50% increase from the previous […]

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It’s crunch time in Olympia

By Blake Trask | Published June 24, 2015

Act now and let your legislators know it’s time to hold the line on critical […]

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We’re Number One…Or Are We?

By Blake Trask | Published June 9, 2015

Why is Washington State the #1 Bicycle Friendly State in the United States and not […]

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Take Action: It’s Time to Hold the Line

By Blake Trask | Published June 3, 2015

Right now legislators in Olympia are negotiating transportation spending that will decide where billions of […]

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The Washington State Legislature’s first special session is over. What happens now for bicycling?

By Blake Trask | Published May 29, 2015

Thursday was the last day of the Washington State Legislature’s thirty-day special session called by […]

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Washington State #1 Bicycle Friendly State in the Nation for Eighth Year Running

By Blake Trask | Published May 11, 2015

For the eighth year in a row, Washington state ranks as the most bicycle friendly […]

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