Tag: washington bikes

April 3, 2014

Failed transportation revenue package puts statewide bike funding at risk

On March 13, the Washington State Legislature adjourned with the passage of an 11th-hour supplemental spending plan. The supplemental budget maintains the status quo for statewide bicycle and pedestrian funding for the remainder of this biennium. But, thanks in large part to the failed passage of a transportation revenue package, a potential significant drop in…
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tagged: 2014 legislature, blake trask, josh cohen, washington bikes, wsdot
March 13, 2014

Supreme Court decision could impact several WA trails, but most should be safe

The US Supreme Court handed down a nearly-unanimous decision this week that could spell trouble for some Washington State rail-trails, including parts of the John Wayne Pioneer Trail and the Foothills Trail. But contrary to some early reports, the reach of the decision is limited to only certain federally-granted rail corridors. Most of the state…
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tagged: blake trask, foothills trail, john wayne pioneer trail, rails to trails, us supreme court, washington bikes
February 24, 2014

Transportation Advocacy Day is Thursday, still time to register

Ever wanted to go to Olympia and make sure the legislators understand how important it is to support biking, walking, transit and safe streets? Well, you have a chance Thursday. Sign up for Transportation Advocacy Day and join a crew of residents from around the state in urging leaders to prioritize vital investments in our…
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tagged: 2014 legislature, transportation advocacy day 2014, washington bikes
February 6, 2014

Tonight: Washington Bikes hosts Pioneer Square Bike Love Party

If you didn’t get enough Pioneer Square party yesterday, then you’re in luck. Washington Bikes is hosting their second annual Bike Love Party as part of the neighborhood’s First Thursday Art Walk. Beer, food, music, art, bikes … I assume you don’t need any more convincing. The party will go from 5:30 – 9 p.m.…
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tagged: bike love party, pioneer square, washington bikes, zipcar
February 4, 2014

Want to help lead the bike-to-school revolution? Free workshop Saturday

As increases in cycling among adults continues to grab attention in Seattle, school kids may actually be leading the way. Many Seattle schools saw bike-to-school rates that would make any major employer drool, and there’s no sign of things slowing down. Not only is it dangerous to have so many parents drive their kids to…
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tagged: bike to school, cascade bicycle club, seth schromen-wawrin, shannon koller, washington bikes
December 19, 2013

Washington becomes first state to endorse the NACTO Urban Street Design Guide

Washington State is the first state to officially back the NACTO Urban Street Design Guide, which provides best practice guidelines for designing complete streets that consider the needs and benefits of all road users, whether they are walking, biking, driving or riding transit. This is a huge step for the state, which owns and maintains…
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tagged: blake trask, lynn peterson, nacto, urban street design guide, washington bikes, wsdot