Metro Council will hear plan for “ultra” high speed rail
250 mph on a train sounds pretty damn good to us.
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A first for Washington: Green paint for bike lanes on a state highway
“Splash” down some green and voila! Safety!
Vancouver residents, speak up for bicycling at Washington State Senate listening sessions
If you think projects like this new buffered bike lane in Vancouver are the right direction for Washington, it’s time to make your voice heard.(Photo: Dan Packard) Do you like the new buffered bike lanes along MacArthur in Vancouver? Want a multi-use path out to Vancouver Lake? How about a 33 mile trail through the … Read more
WA legislator: “Cyclists’ increased respiration” leads to air pollution – UPDATED
Rep. Ed Orcutt thinks that “bicyclists are actually polluting when they ride” because, “the act of riding a bike results in greater emissions of carbon dioxide from the rider.” A high-ranking Washington legislator has added insult to injury in his support for a bike tax by claiming that bicycling is not environmentally friendly because people … Read more
Washington’s proposed safe passing law; and how it differs from ours
This year, Washington State lawmakers will consider a new safe passing law. The bill, House Bill 1018 (PDF), is just one part of what’s been dubbed as the “Mutual Responsibility Bill.” It appears to have support from both sides of the aisle (in total, eight democrats and three republicans support it) and seems to stand … Read more
Event: Longview Grand Prix Criterium (8/14/10)
Event Name: Longview Grand Prix Criterium Event Start Date: 14 August 2010 Start Time: 12:00:00 PM Web Site: http://www.highlander-cycling.com Event Description: This .5 mile Criterium will take place in the Longview Civic Center. This is a FAST course! Three lanes wide…pure speed…pour it on and let it go! 10 races between noon and 8:00 p.m. … Read more
Dispatch from Walla Walla, Washington
[News intern Alaya Wyndham-Price spent the recent holiday in Walla Walla, Washington. She checked in on the local bike scene and shares her report below.] Reggie Gonzales at the Bicycle Barn. (Photo: Alaya Wyndham-Price) Like Portland, it snowed in Walla Walla during the holidays, about four inches of the white stuff fell and then slightly … Read more