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Advocacy news
Hurricane Ridge Road Closure
The Bicycle Alliance of Washington is lobbying the superintendent of
Olympic National Park to reconsider a road construction plan that
would ban cyclists from Hurricane Ridge Road. Citing “safety,” the
park is planning to ban bicyclists for the entire two year duration
of the road repairs. The road will remain open to all other vehicle
traffic, including motorcycles.
We believe that this is an unnecessary exclusion of bicyclists on
what is a federally funded road open to all other forms of traffic.
Write to your members of Congress and interim park superintendent
Sue McGill (sue_mcgill@nps.gov) and let them know that the proposed
ban is totally unacceptable.
Request that McGill
meet directly with the Bicycle Alliance and other bicycle groups to
reach an improved solution. See the BIKES Club website for more
information and links
B.I.K.E.S.
Lobbying Starts April 3
BIKES Club members are invited the first of many advocacy meetings
on Thursday, April 3 at 5:30 p.m. at Zippy's Java Lounge in Everett.
The focus of this meeting is to prioritize road improvements and
code changes needed in unincorporated Snohomish County. We will be
scheduling a meeting later with County Council Chairman Dave Somers
to present our wish list and educate him about cycling issues.
Thanks to Bill
Higley and Tim Wise for getting access to county documents, Warren
Bare has studied the county’s Six-Year Transportation Improvement
Plan and identified some key projects already. Bring your ideas on
road and safety improvements for rural and unincorporated roads
(we’ll tackle roads city by city in coming meetings).
This month’s
ride coordinator is Warren Bare.
leadaride@bikesclub.org
The
newsletter stuffing will be at Mary Andrews home April 28th
Call for directions 425-348-7390
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Safer Drivers on the Way
By Gordon Black
Bicycle
Alliance of Washington
The Bicycle Alliance of Washington-backed bill that will add bicycle
and pedestrian safety to the drivers' education curriculum used in
public high schools has made it into law. Thank you for calls and
letters you made to your senators. And a special thanks to Brian
Faller, an BAW member from Olympia, who came up with the idea for a
bill to plug a hole in the curriculum.
Our other major piece of legislation this year is a budget item for
bike and pedestrian pilot projects in three school districts. The
funding has been improved and schools in Oak Harbor, Moses Lake and
Bainbridge Island will be involved.
The Bike Alliance works year-round to advocate
for cyclists and a bicycle friendly Washington. Members support our
work. To learn more, visit
www.bicyclealliance.org
Classifieds
Job Opening at
BAW
Bicycle
Commuter Specialist
Washington's leading bicycle advocacy organization is looking for a
highly organized and out-going individual to promote bicycle
commuting and manage programs that support bike commuters. As the
bicycle commuter specialist, you'll make presentations, attend
transportation fairs and promote the role of bicycling in a balanced
transportation system. Day-to-day, you'll manage two contracts and
will be part of a small, dynamic team that works tirelessly to make
Washington's roads and streets safe and welcoming for bicyclists. FT
(40hrs), based in Pioneer Square. Health benefits, paid vacation of
2 weeks first year, employer-contributed IRA, salary range $30-$32K.
Details: www.bicyclealliance.org
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