Transportation

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 […]

Also posted in Advocacy, Economic Impact, Funding/Policy, Infrastructure, Issues & Advocacy, Legislature, News, Rural, Tourism, Travel | 5 Comments

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 […]

Also posted in Accessibility, Advocacy, Complete Streets, Economic Impact, Encouragement, Equity, Family biking, Infrastructure, Issues & Advocacy, Kids, Legislature, News, Safe Routes to School, Safety, Seniors, Women | Tagged | 2 Comments

SeaTac Airport: Getting There By Bike

By Guest Blogger | Published December 23, 2014

Airport makes improvements, but the ride is not for the faint of heart Guest blogger […]

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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 […]

Also posted in Advocacy, Alert, Federal, Funding/Policy, Issues & Advocacy, News, Politics, Safety | 2 Comments

Bridging the Gap in Thurston County

By Guest Blogger | Published December 14, 2014

Guest blogger Michelle Swanson rides her bike in Olympia. Bicycling in Thurston County 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. […]

Also posted in Advocacy, Alert, Complete Streets, Economic Impact, Education, Funding/Policy, Health, Infrastructure, Issues & Advocacy, News, Politics, Safe Routes to School, Safety, Tourism, Trails, Travel, WSDOT | 2 Comments

Pullman Added to Washington State Bicycle and Pedestrian Count

By Guest Blogger | Published September 10, 2014

Volunteers Needed to Help With Pullman Count This blog post was contributed by guest blogger […]

Also posted in Advocacy, Commuting, Guest Blogger, News, Research, Whitman County | 2 Comments

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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Bike and Hike the Stillaguamish this Weekend!

By Blake Trask | Published September 8, 2014

(and join us Saturday morning at the Fortson Mill Trailhead to celebrate the partnerships, progress […]

Also posted in Adventure, Arlington, Darrington, Events, Family biking, Federal, Funding/Policy, Infrastructure, Issues & Advocacy, Legislature, Oso, People, Politics, Rides, Snohomish County, Tourism, Trails, WSDOT | 3 Comments

We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident: There Is No “Right” to Speedy Travel

By Barb Chamberlain | Published September 2, 2014

One of the underlying and unspoken assumptions in discussions about streets is the idea that […]

Also posted in Attitudes, News | 7 Comments