Tag: transportation for washington

October 21, 2024

2024 Voter Guide: Who the transpo orgs endorsed – UPDATED

Alright, folks, let’s do this. This is the big one for a lot of reasons, but for biking in Seattle specifically this is the most important ballot of the entire decade. We need to vote NO on Initiative 2117 and vote YES on Seattle Proposition 1. If we want to make our streets safer, connect…
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tagged: 2024 general election, 2024 seattle transportation levy, i-2117, the urbanist, transit riders union, transportation for washington, voters guide, washington bikes
July 17, 2023

Roundup of 2023 primary endorsements from transportation advocacy orgs – UPDATED

Your ballot for the August 1 primary election should have arrived in the mail, or should arrive very soon. Eligible voters have until July 24 to register or update your address online. After that date, voters will need to register in person at a voting center. Every Seattle City Council district seat is up for…
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tagged: 2023 primary, the urbanist, transit riders union, transportation for washington, washington bikes
January 15, 2013

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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tagged: 2013 legislature, bicycle alliance of washington, transportation advocacy day 2013, transportation for washington
December 21, 2012

Dear Governor Inslee: WSDOT should excel at biking and walking projects

There are two interesting nuggets in this recent Cascade Bicycle Club campaign: 1. You should contact the Seattle Council and mayor to solidify their support for a resolution to support improved biking and walking in the 520 Bridge replacement project, and 2. WSDOT admitted at a Council briefing that biking and walking is not its…
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tagged: cascade bicycle club, jay inslee, transportation for washington, wsdot
September 19, 2012

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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tagged: bicycle alliance of washington, chris gregoire, safe routes to school, transportation for washington