Safety

Drive Aware: Tips for sharing the road with people on foot or bike

By Louise McGrody | Published January 13, 2015

Driving a motor vehicle is a weighty responsibility and should not be taken lightly. In […]

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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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Representative Rick Larsen Champions Biking and Walking Safety

By Blake Trask | Published December 18, 2014

Thanks to Representative Rick Larsen’s leadership, we’re about to learn more about the trends and […]

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We Did It! A Federal Safety Performance Measure for Biking & Walking to be Developed

By Blake Trask | Published December 15, 2014

Despite the drama surrounding the FY 2015 Omnibus, or “CRomnibus,” biking and walking just got […]

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Washington Bikes 2015 Legislative Agenda: Health, Safety, Transportation & Strong Economies

By Blake Trask | Published December 8, 2014

As the dust settles on the 2014 elections, activity for legislative action in 2015 grows. […]

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League Cycling Instructor Training in Spokane

By Seth Schromen-Wawrin | Published October 7, 2014

One weekend in the late summer, a group of people gathered in Spokane to talk […]

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Tell the Washington State Transportation Commission that Washington Bikes and Walks

By Blake Trask | Published September 10, 2014

Comment now on the Washington State Transportation Plan to tell decision makers that Washington bikes […]

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Poll: Washingtonians Want Safe and Healthy Routes to Schools

By Blake Trask | Published August 26, 2014

New statewide polling shows strong support for state investments in Safe and Healthy Routes to […]

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Take the Lane, Veronica

By Marc Mims | Published August 21, 2014

This post was first published on Marc’s Medium page. My friend, Veronica posted on Facebook: […]

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Snohomish County Bikes: WSDOT Advisory – Stay Safe SR 530

By Blake Trask | Published August 19, 2014

Snohomish County Bikes: an ongoing series highlighting great Snohomish County bike rides and issues. Snohomish County […]

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