Legislature

Olympia Update: SSB 5438 – Faulty Traffic Signals Bill – Moves Forward

By Blake Trask | Published February 23, 2015

Today Substitute Senate Bill (SSB) 5438 was pulled in the Senate Rules Committee. Next this […]

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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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SB 5724: Safe Routes to School Now and Into the Future

By Blake Trask | Published February 5, 2015

Washington Bikes priority legislation to create a federal and state funding floor for Safe Routes […]

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SB 5656: Strengthening Washington’s Distracted Driving Laws

By Blake Trask | Published January 28, 2015

By request of the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, Senator Ann Rivers (R-La Center) introduced legislation […]

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Olympia Update: HB 1057 – Mopeds in Bike Lanes & Trails

By Blake Trask | Published January 23, 2015

One of the first bills heard in the 2015 Legislative Session sought to allow mopeds […]

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SB 5438 – Updating State Law to Accommodate for Faulty Traffic Signal Detection

By Blake Trask | Published January 22, 2015

Legislation introduced yesterday in the Washington State Senate provides a safe and reasonable procedure to […]

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WSDOT Report: Bike/Ped and Safe Routes to School Projects up for State Funding in 2015-17

By Blake Trask | Published January 13, 2015

WSDOT’s Bicycle and Pedestrian and Safe Routes to School Grant project lists indicate that less […]

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New Economic Analysis: Bicycling Means Business in Washington

By Blake Trask | Published January 8, 2015

Bicycle riders spend over $3.1 billion in the Washington state economy and outdoor recreation contributes […]

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#BikeIt: What’s On Your List?

By Barb Chamberlain | Published December 31, 2014

You know what a bucket list is — the things you want to do before […]

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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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