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Introduction
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| Advocacy Day
| Resources
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The Legislative and Statewide Issues Committee
works year-round to identify, research and prioritize key issues for cycling that need to be addressed at
the state level. The Bicycle Alliance works with a professional lobbyist in Olympia to forward that agenda -
he is our eyes and ears, but members are our voice. Help support our agenda by attending
Transportation Advocacy Day
and by contacting your legislators in support of selected bills [see Legislative Agenda below].
The Bicycle Alliance is always seeking any ideas or suggestions you have regarding bicycling legislation
in the State of Washington.
Legislative Agenda: (2010-2011 Session)
Draft June 12 meeting notes
Our 2011 priorities will be discussed at the Legislative and State Wide Issues Committee’s “Spring Meeting”,
to be held at REI in Seattle June 12, from Noon to 5pm. Anyone may attend this meeting.
Below are links to agenda items and documents for the meeting:
You should plan to touch bases with your district’s legislators once our priorities are established.
Late summer and fall provide great opportunities to talk with your legislators in a more relaxed atmosphere.
Plan to set up a phone or in-person meeting with your State elected officials before winter sets in!
When you connect, introduce yourself, mention our priorities, and ask for their support!
Year after year, we have found that once the legislative session begins at the beginning of the year, it can be more difficult to meet with your elected officials.
To find out what legislative district you are in and who your elected officials are, please see:
apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder.
Contact the Bicycle Alliance if you need assistance connecting with your legislators.
We expect our 2011 priorities to include some items we have been working on for a number of years, such as:
- Safe Routes to School: To protect existing funding and find ways to improve the program to better meet the demand from schools around Washington State.
- Complete Streets: To ensure that roads are designed with all users in mind and to tie grant funding to projects that meet this requirement.
- Mutual Courtesy and Safety Act: To refine existing safe passing laws by defining a minimum safe passing distance and other measures to improve education and enforcement.
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Education in Traffic Schools: To require traffic school curricula to include approved information for driving safely among bicyclists and pedestrians.
- Vulnerable Roadway User Bill: To hold drivers more accountable in collisions where they kill or seriously injure cyclists and pedestrians.
Legislative Updates
You can find a summary of the 2009-2010 Legislation Session Wrap-up on the
2009-2010 Archive page.
Transportation Advocacy Day - Olympia
The 2011 Transportation Advocacy Day will be held on February 10, 2011.
For detailed information and a link to the 2011 TAD registration, please check back here in late fall of 2010.
Legislative Resources
This section contains information and handouts that can be consulted for quick reference,
printed for distribution or included in your organization's electronic newsletter,
or placed in your group's resource web page.
- BAW Mission Statement :
This is a copy of the Bicycle Alliance of Washington mission statement. The mission statement guides the work of the BAW, including the work of the Committee. This is a one-page document.
- Legislative Information Resources :
This helpful document is full of handy references about such topics as where to find out about laws under consideration,
who your legislators are, how you can attend Transportation Advocacy Day, and more.
- 2010 Bicycling Washington Legislative Summary
A great one page handout on the key BAW legislative priorities for 2010, and highlights of our 2009 work.
If you want a concise handout on what BAW is doing for bicyclists throughout the State,
this is the handout to pass out to folks! [A similar handout will be available in late summer for 2011.]
- Past Accomplishments :
This document covers the years 2006-2008 and summarizes many of the successful efforts the BAW has undertaken
for bicyclists throughout Washington. A longer discussion of 2009 work is included in the
Previous Legislative Efforts section.
[An updated handout will be available later in 2010.]
- Legislative Committee Charter :
This is a copy of the Legislative and Statewide Issues Committee charter. This document provides details
on the purpose and operation of the Committee. This document is several pages long and would be very useful
for someone considering volunteering to serve on the Committee or anyone who would like a
more in depth understanding of how the Committee works.
- Bicycle Alliance Legislative Committee Membership 2010
If you would like to see additional resources,
please contact Bob Duffy,
or just email the Bicycle Alliance with your suggestions.
Previous Legislative Efforts
2009-2010 Legislative Session
2008-2009 Legislative Session
Past Accomplishments :
This document covers the years 2006-2008 and summarizes many of the successful efforts the BAW has undertaken
for bicyclists throughout Washington.
Introduction
| Legislative Agenda
| Legislative Updates
| Advocacy Day
| Resources
| Archives
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