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You can now preorder my book ‘Biking Uphill in the Rain: The Story of Seattle from behind the Handlebars’
Biking Uphill in the Rain: The Story of Seattle from behind the Handlebars is officially available for preorder for $29.95 from the UW Press website. I have been working on this book since 2019, and I cannot wait for you all to finally get a chance to read it. It is due out in May…
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Governor Inslee’s proposed budget includes millions for safety efforts
Governor Jay Inslee’s proposed 2023–25 budget responds to rising traffic deaths across the state by accelerating safety projects, creating a $5 million fund for responding to “emergent safety needs,” and $3 million specifically for SR-7 in Pierce County. “Like other states throughout the nation, Washington is experiencing increased traffic accidents and incidents that often result…
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Kirkland approves $20 car tab for walking, biking and Safe Routes to School improvements
The Kirkland City Council voted 6–1 Tuesday to levy a $20 vehicle license fee to raise $1.3 million per year for walking, biking and Safe Routes to School projects. Collection will begin January 2024. The vast majority of the projects listed for funding are new sidewalks and crosswalks. There are also a handful of neighborhood…
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Seattle supports state action on e-bike incentives, income-based traffic tickets, decriminalizing jaywalking + more
Seattle City Council is set to consider an ambitious lobbying plan for the 2023 state legislative session, including support for e-bike incentives, income-based traffic tickets, decriminalization of jaywalking, freeway removal in marginalized communities and much more. Every year, the City of Seattle creates a document outlining the outcomes they will be lobbying to support, and…
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Watch: Biking Seattle to Spokane
Mike Mike Motorbike (Michael Valeri) released this wonderful video last week documenting a bike trip he and his friend Nick took from Seattle to Spokane over the summer. Our state is really something. They stuck mostly to the Palouse to Cascades Trail, though road riding is still required for many sections. The reconstructed Beverly Bridge…
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Mayor Harrell order calls for ‘low-pollution neighborhoods,’ sets up pieces for a future transportation levy
Mayor Bruce Harrell signed an executive order this week with a list of climate actions and plans, including an expansion of Healthy Streets, Safe Routes to School, bicycle freight and green neighborhood efforts. “We put together 23 bold actions that we think are not only achievable but essential to our fight against climate change,” said…
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