Tag: washington state

June 26, 2023

WA pedestrian deaths were down in 2022, but still far above pre-pandemic levels – UPDATED

The good news is that the horrific increase in pedestrian deaths Washington State saw in 2021 did not continue to increase in 2022. But that’s the end of the good news in this story. Preliminary counts in a recent report from the Governors Highway Safety Association show that an estimated 130 pedestrians were killed in…
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tagged: deaths, double barrel traffic lanes, governors highway safety association, transportation alternatives, washington state
December 5, 2018

After WA won #1 for a decade, Bike League changes its state-by-state report cards

Perhaps tired of handing the top honors to a barely-deserving Washington State year after year, the League of American Bicyclists changed its annual state-by-state rankings into a set of 50 individual report cards that track each state’s progress. And by this new measure, Washington State isn’t doing so hot. Washington had won the top spot…
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tagged: league of american bicyclists, washington state, wsdot
May 1, 2014

For 7th straight year, Washington named most bike-friendly state – UPDATED

Despite very little improvement over 2013, Washington State was able to hang on to the top spot on the League of American Bicyclists’ annual list of bike-friendly states. The state scored 66.8 out of 100 points, effectively unchanged from 2013’s 66.2 score. UPDATE: Governor Jay Inslee hailed the news in a press release announcing his…
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tagged: league of american bicyclists, washington state, wsdot
May 24, 2011

Washington state is the most bike-friendly but gets D in infrastructure

Washington tops a list of bike-friendly states released by the League of American Bicyclists. For their annual state biking report card, Washington did well in every category except “infrastructure,” where we got a big fat D. According to Biking Bis, the rankings are based on a questionnaire answered by the state bicycle coordinators. States are…
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tagged: league of american bicyclists, rescissions, washington state, wsdot
January 14, 2011

‘Mutual Responsibility’ bill trades rights for space

A law mandating a distance of three-to-five feet of passing distance between motor vehicles and people riding bicycles likely appeals to any rider who has buzzed by a speeding car. Washington law currently mandates that drivers pass at a “safe distance,” but does not define how much distance is required. A bill, dubbed the “Mutual…
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tagged: 2011 legislature, HB 1018, jamie pedersen, washington state
January 4, 2011

State bill aims to mandate safe passing distance

A bill introduced by Rep. Jamie Pedersen would require drivers to give cyclists space when passing. The bill also outlines required cyclist behavior, such as riding as far to the right as possible (or left if in the left lane of a one-way) and using bike facilities if deemed safe by the cyclist. Pedersen, a…
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tagged: 2011 legislature, jamie pedersen, safe passing, state, washington state