Author Archives: Blake Trask

Coming to a neighborhood near you: safe streets

Yesterday afternoon Governor Jay Inslee signed HB 1045, the Neighborhood Safe Streets Bill, into law. [...]

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Legislative Session Update: Almost There! (Sort Of)

With one day left before Washington state’s 2013 regular legislative session ends, key votes for [...]

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State Legislative Action Alert: Invest in Bicycle Trails Today

Bicycle trails in Washington state are great. Name them: Centennial Trail in Snohomish County, Fish [...]

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Helping Kids Bike and Walk to School: Legislation to Grow Safe Routes to School Needs Your Help Today

2012 brought its ups and downs for investments in Safe Routes to School – an [...]

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Week 3 Legislative Update

Ask most people around Olympia and the weeks are already beginning to blend together with [...]

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January Construction Update: Hood Canal Bridge Bicycle Safety Improvements

After July’s agreement between the Bicycle Alliance of Washington, local bicycle clubs and advocates, and [...]

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Transportation Advocacy Day 2013: Let’s Make it Bigger Than Ever!

Last year’s record turnout of over two hundred dedicated advocates for biking, walking, transit, and [...]

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Student Transportation: The $400 Million Question

How Safe Routes to School Helps Save Washingtonians Money, Creates Safer Neighborhoods, and Makes Biking [...]

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2013 Legislative Update & Agenda: Safety, Schools, and Growing Bicycling Statewide

With the start of the 2013 legislative session beginning in January, the Bicycle Alliance of [...]

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Construction Update: Hood Canal Bridge Bicycle Safety Improvements

After July’s agreement between the Bicycle Alliance of Washington, local bicycle clubs and advocates, and [...]

Posted in Advocacy, Infrastructure, Issues & Advocacy, Kitsap County, Peninsula, Safety, Transportation, WSDOT | 1 Comment