Safety

A Pledge for Bicyclists and Motorists

By baw_admin | Published January 24, 2011

As a bicyclist, I: Will ride predictably and follow the rules of the road. Won’t […]

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Legislation to allow lower speed limits introduced in Washington State Legislature

By baw_admin | Published January 17, 2011

“Slow Down and Save Lives” bill would help protect pedestrians and cyclists Representative Cindy Ryu, […]

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Teaching traffic school attendees to safely interact with bikes and pedestrians a legislative priority for the Bicycle Alliance

By baw_admin | Published January 13, 2011

Washington Bikes wants motorists in traffic school courses to be taught how to safely interact […]

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Cyclists and motorists are mutually responsible for sharing the road

By baw_admin | Published January 7, 2011

Earlier this week, a man—a bike commuter—dropped by our office to talk to me about […]

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Top 10 Reasons to make a year-end donation to the Bicycle Alliance

By baw_admin | Published December 23, 2010

(Thanks to Development Director JoAnn Yoshimoto for compiling this list!) 10. We help to educate […]

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The Great Helmet Debate

By baw_admin | Published December 22, 2010

pedbikeimages.org/Dan Burden Do you wear a helmet when you ride? Should you wear a helmet […]

Also posted in Attitudes | 4 Comments

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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Rumble Strips Can be Done Right!

By Guest Blogger | Published November 29, 2010

Today’s post was submitted by Kent Peterson of Issaquah.  You can follow Kent’s bicycle adventures […]

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Stop signs: the kudzu of American bike paths

By baw_admin | Published November 15, 2010

Everyone who’s been to the American South is familiar with kudzu—a creeping plant that appears […]

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Ferry-bike system works: tell the experts they are wrong!

By baw_admin | Published November 2, 2010

Photo by Carla Gramlich. Earlier this fall, Governor Chris Gregoire released a report she requested […]

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