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Northport Teachers Get Excited About Bike Education

By Seth Schromen-Wawrin | Published September 25, 2013

This is a story of how Washington Bikes’s bike education program spreads a love of […]

Also posted in Bike Culture, Education, Encouragement, Kids, Safe Routes to School, Safety | Tagged Northport, Safe Routes to School, Safety Education, Stevens County | Comments Off

Cooper Jones Act Laid Foundation for Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety

By Louise McGrody | Published September 24, 2013

Washington is a leader in implementing Safe Routes to School programs in school districts, teaching […]

Also posted in Advocacy, Education, Funding/Policy, People, Safe Routes to School, Safety, Share the Road, Spokane County | Comments Off

Creative, Unique, and Hard-to-come-by Items Generate Auction Buzz

By Louise McGrody | Published September 20, 2013

A custom weekend bicycle tour for six. A gourmet vegetarian dinner prepared at a […]

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More Progress Made on USBR 10

By John Pope | Published September 16, 2013

Hwy 20 landslides don’t deter route finding efforts Washington Bikes board member John Pope spent […]

Also posted in Economic Impact, Okanogan County, Stevens County, Tourism, Travel, USBRS | 2 Comments

What to Tell the State Senate About Bike Transportation

By Barb Chamberlain | Published September 12, 2013

This fall citizens who care about transportation have 10 opportunities around the state to tell […]

Also posted in Advocacy, Alert, Economic Impact, Funding/Policy, Infrastructure, Issues & Advocacy, Kids, Legislature, Safe Routes to School, Safety, Tourism, Transportation, WSDOT | 1 Comment

Federal Transportation Plans: Looking Ahead or in the Rearview Mirror?

By Barb Chamberlain | Published September 9, 2013

If you’ve ever participated in any kind of strategic planning exercise you’ve heard about having […]

Also posted in Advocacy, Alert, Commuting, Complete Streets, Federal, Funding/Policy, Infrastructure, Issues & Advocacy, Safety, Transportation | Tagged USDOT | 1 Comment

Make Your Voice Heard At the Washington State Senate Listening Sessions

By Blake Trask | Published September 5, 2013

Updated to add three more sessions announced Sept. 12 and with change of location for […]

Also posted in Advocacy, Alert, Complete Streets, Economic Impact, Events, Everett, Funding/Policy, Infrastructure, Issues & Advocacy, Politics, Safe Routes to School, Safety, Seattle, Spokane County, Tacoma, Transportation, Vancouver, Wenatchee, WSDOT, Yakima County | 2 Comments

Anacortes Wants The Guemes Channel Trail!

By Blake Trask | Published August 29, 2013

Wow! On a Wednesday morning over 90 residents, business owners, Chamber of Commerce representatives, city […]

Also posted in Advocacy, Economic Impact, Events, Ferries, Funding/Policy, Infrastructure, Issues & Advocacy, People, Politics, Safety, Skagit County, Tourism, USBRS, WSDOT | 4 Comments

Take the Poll: What Type of Rider Are You?

By Barb Chamberlain | Published August 28, 2013

Interesting new research from McGill University in Montreal describes 4 types of riders, based on […]

Also posted in Attitudes, Bike Culture, Commuting, Infrastructure, Safety, Transportation | 5 Comments

Congressman Rick Larsen to Visit Guemes Channel Trail With Anacortes Community, Civic, and Business Leaders

By Blake Trask | Published August 27, 2013

Washington Bikes working with supporters to complete the trail; spur tourism and transportation connectivity As […]

Also posted in Advocacy, Economic Impact, Ferries, Funding/Policy, Infrastructure, Issues & Advocacy, Safety, Skagit County, Tourism, Trails, Transportation | Comments Off