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Help WSDOT’s Active Transportation Plan defeat a bunch of highway plans to win a national award

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Tom Fucoloro

Can a Washington State plan centered around walking, biking and accessibility defeat a bunch of highway and bridge projects to win the 2022 America’s Transportation Award? Well, it can with your help. Remember those annoying “people’s choice” competitions that were … Continue reading →

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Time to comment on the Washington State Active Transportation Plan

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Ryan Packer

State law in Washington that dates from the 1990s requires that the Washington Department of Transportation complete a “bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkways plan”. The last version of the plan was created in 2008, and is getting a brand new … Continue reading →

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Governor’s Proposed Budget Includes $20 Million Boost to Bike & Ped Grants

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Ryan Packer

Governor Jay Inslee has released his proposed two-year budget for July 2021 through June 2023 in advance of the legislative session starting in January. He has touted the budget as the “strongest environmental justice proposal in U.S. history”, and says … Continue reading →

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Barb Chamberlain will head WSDOT’s new Active Transportation Division

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

One year after leading Washington Bikes through a merger with Cascade Bicycle Club, Barb Chamberlain is leaving the organization to become the first ever Director of WSDOT’s new Active Transportation Division. As head of the division, Chamberlain will be tasked … Continue reading →

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