Tag: bicycle alliance of washington

March 29, 2012

Bicycle Alliance: Action needed to make Hood Canal Bridge safe

In the first few months after the Hood Canal Bridge reopened in 2009, several people biking were seriously injured. The cause: Metal plates placed over the bridge grating was clearly placed without people biking in mind. Uneven gaps and slippery surfaces make the Hood Canal Bridge a dangerous link for local commuters and for bicycle…
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tagged: bicycle alliance of washington, hood canal bridge, kitsap peninsula, olympic peninsula, wsdot
March 2, 2012

Neighborhood Safe Speeds Bill misses cutoff as Senate devolves into standstill

The Senate devolved into a drawn-out parliamentary standstill Friday as the Republicans and three conservative Democrats attempted to push through their own version of the state budget. The result, however, is that any bill passed previously by the House that was awaiting a Senate vote (and is not necessary to implement the budget) will not…
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tagged: bicycle alliance of washington, hb 1217
March 1, 2012

Thursday: Bicycle Alliance and Back Alley Bike Repair celebration + Women on Wheels

And while you’re down there, Back Alley Bike Repair is celebrating their official Grand Opening in Nord Alley during the First Thursday Art Walk. They’ve been open since February 14, but now it’s official. So stop by and buy something from them (or just say hi). And while you’re down there, the Bicycle Alliance of…
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tagged: back alley bike repair, bicycle alliance of washington, gregg’s cycle, pioneer square
February 29, 2012

State’s safe street design and neighborhood speed bills make progress

Two bills that give municipalities more tools to make streets safer are making good progress in the state legislature. The Safe Neighborhood Speeds Bill (SHB 1217) is headed to the Senate floor for a final vote after passing the House 96-0. The bill — which would give municipalities the option of lowering speed limits on…
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tagged: 2012 legislature, bicycle alliance of washington, cascade bicycle club, hb 1217, HB 1700, HB 2370, neighborhood safe speeds bill
February 15, 2012

Neighborhood Safe Speeds Bill headed to Senate committee Thursday

The Neighborhood Safe Speeds Bill (SHB 1217) passed the state House 96-0 a few weeks ago, and now it’s starting it’s climb through the Senate. The Senate Transportation Committee is holding a hearing on the bill tomorrow, so now would be a good time to let your senators know you support this common sense, red-tape-cutting…
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tagged: 2012 legislature, bicycle alliance of washington, hb 1217, neighborhood safe speeds bill
February 9, 2012

Pioneer Square’s Back Alley Bike Repair will open for business Valentine’s Day

Back Alley Bike Repair is on track to open its doors February 14, operating out of the shop’s space in Nord Alley in Pioneer Square. We spoke with the shop’s owner Ben Rainbow in December about closing the Bicycle Alliance’s Bike Port and the attached JRA bike shop, where Rainbow was the manager. That shop…
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tagged: back alley bike repair, ben rainbow, bicycle alliance of washington, pioneer square