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Washington Bikes 2017 Seattle Endorsements:<\/strong><\/p>\n As the fastest growing large U.S. city, Seattle is at a critical juncture to catch up to its peers – including Vancouver, BC, Minneapolis, and Washington, DC – who are setting the course to shift their transportation systems toward a future that is healthier, more economically competitive and safer. With the Seattle Department of Transportation gaining momentum in its buildout of the Move Seattle Levy, and with Light Rail expanding to Northgate by 2021, the time is now to propel Seattle forward by realizing a citywide vision of connected bikeways in the next four years.<\/strong><\/p>\n Building a connected bikeway network will help more people get where they need to go on Seattle\u2019s increasingly constrained right-of ways. It will also address additional challenges, such as:<\/p>\n Solutions to these challenges require active transportation investments and policies for bicycling, walking, and transit, while using Vision Zero<\/a> or Sustainable Safety<\/a> approaches to improving safety in Seattle.<\/p>\n The Washington Bikes-endorsed candidates for Seattle affirm a host of policies and investments that begin to address these questions with answers for how to make Seattle\u2019s transportation system affordable, modern, healthier, and safer for all.<\/p>\n Through the interview and written questionnaire process, the endorsed candidates provided unequivocal support for:<\/strong><\/p>\n By successfully implementing these initiatives and goals, Seattleites will finally be able to safely bike from the Rainier Valley to downtown, and from Golden Gardens to the University of Washington by the time light rail expands to Northgate in 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n Following the November 7 election, Washington Bikes looks forward to working with the mayor, councilmembers, and the City Attorney to make America\u2019s fastest growing big city turn into America\u2019s best city to bike in over the next four years.<\/p>\n Washington Bikes thanks all the candidates for their dedication to Seattle.<\/p>\n With less than eight weeks until Election Day, we are in the final stretch! Doorbelling and phone calling on behalf of Washington Bikes\u2019 endorsed candidates will take place between now and November 7. Sign up below to get plugged in to ways to support your nearest bike champion!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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