Safety

Act Now on Key Senate and House Transportation Votes!

By baw_admin | Published February 9, 2012

Support Cardin-Cochran Senate Amendment, Oppose the House Transportation Bill It’s time to ask our Senators […]

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Washington bicyclists & pedestrians are disproportionately at risk of being killed and receive less than their fair share of transportation dollar investments

By baw_admin | Published January 23, 2012

For Immediate Release Seattle, WA – Jan. 23, 2012 – Washington ranks tenth as a […]

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Put a Share the Road mini license plate on your bike

By baw_admin | Published January 19, 2012

Remember the mini license plate you could put on your bike when you were a […]

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Alert: Remind your state legislators about their good, but unfinished work from 2011

By baw_admin | Published January 4, 2012

Happy New Year!  Send a reminder to your State Legislators about their good, but unfinished […]

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Slowing down is gaining momentum

By Louise McGrody | Published December 20, 2011

Pedbikeimages.org/Dan Burden Last year, Washington Bikes championed a bill that would give cities and towns […]

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Federal agency calls for cell phone ban for drivers

By baw_admin | Published December 19, 2011

Last week the National Transportation Safety Board voted unanimously to recommend that all 50 states […]

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Take Action for Complete Streets!

By baw_admin | Published December 13, 2011

If you believe in safe roads for everyone—including those who walk, bike, take transit, or […]

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Some Good News on Rumble Strips

By baw_admin | Published December 6, 2011

Earlier this year, we reported that the Federal Highway Administration had issued a rumble strips […]

Also posted in Funding/Policy, Infrastructure, Transportation, WSDOT | 1 Comment

Federal Bike and Ped Funds Under Attack Again

By baw_admin | Published October 27, 2011

Updated 11/2/2011:  Thanks to all who took action on this one!  The amendment was defeated! […]

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National Park Service Makes Bad Design Proposal for the Spruce Rail Road Trail- Olympic Discovery Trail: Make Comment by October 21

By Administrator | Published October 17, 2011

Washington Bikes and the Peninsula Trails Coalition are announcing that the National Park Service (NPS) […]

Also posted in Accessibility, Adventure, Advocacy, Alert, Bike Clubs, News, Northwest WA, Olympic Peninsula, Trails | 2 Comments