Tag: bicycle alliance of washington
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Neighborhood Safe Streets Bill starts journey through State Legislature
The Neighborhood Safe Streets Bill (AKA the Safe Neighborhood Speeds Bill and the 20’s Plenty Bill) has started its journey through the state legislature as HB 1045. The bill would give municipalities the ability to cut through red tape when lowering the speed on non-arterial (typically residential) streets to as low as 20 mph. Currently,…
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Sign up for Transportation Advocacy Day in Olympia February 12
The road to increasing safe and inviting cycling for every person in Washington State goes through Olympia. That’s why you should join an ever-growing crew of advocates and regular old citizens for Transportation Advocacy Day February 12. Go meet with lawmakers and tell them how important it is to your life and the lives or…
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Bicycle Alliance’s 2013 legislative goals include safe-passing, safe neighborhood streets + more
The 2013 state legislative season is starting to pick up steam, with lawmakers figuring out their alliances and picking committee heads. Meanwhile, advocacy groups of all kinds are putting out their agendas and building support for bills they hope will somehow squeak through during the hectic legislative session. The Bicycle Alliance of Washington is again…
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Tell Governor Gregoire Safe Routes to School is not expendable
The newest Federal Transportation Bill (MAP-21) is not good for biking and walking, which was slashed by at least 35 percent. While there are some ancillary benefits to the new bill, it’s main change is the amount of latitude local and state governments now have over how the money is spent. This means advocates for…
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I Bike SEA program will encourage more cycling along our best infrastructure
A new cycling promotional program has a slightly different take: Encourage more people to use the city’s best cycling infrastructure through encouragement, get-togethers, bike pools and more. I Bike SEA is a chance for people interested in cycling to work (or cycling more often) to get in the habit with the help of a supportive…
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