Tag: bicycle alliance of washington
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Bicycle Alliance: WSDOT will improve biking surface on Hood Canal Bridge
The Bicycle Alliance of Washington and other area cycling groups have convinced WSDOT that improvements are needed for people biking on the Hood Canal Bridge, a vital connection between the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas. The three-foot-wide metal plates currents on the bridge have led to crashes. The improvements include a new non-skidding surface that is…
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New Federal Transpo Bill slashes bike/walk safety, will use air quality funds to widen highways
The news out of Washington DC is grim. The drastically underfunded biking and walking budget has been slashed as much at 60 – 70 percent, and biking and walking advocacy groups appear resigned to accept it. I’ll let the Bicycle Alliance of Washington fill you in on what this means for our state, but first…
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Washington named most bike-friendly state
Washington State has claimed the top spot on the League of American Bicyclists’ list of bike-friendly states for the fifth year in a row. The League rated all 50 states and determined that Washington is the only state to score well in all five of their key criteria. The state is the only one in…
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Thursday: Wonky Neighborhood Greenways meeting on Capitol Hill + Bike party in Pioneer Square
Lots of bike stuff going down Thursday, including a wonky safe streets design meeting at Capitol Hill Library and a Bike Month kickoff party during the Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk. First, if you like discussing the nitty gritty details of safe street designs, Seattle Neighborhood Greenways has got the perfect meeting for you.…
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