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@squeakywheels.bsky.social
Make cycling on Bainbridge Island efficient, safe, and fun.
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How do you see Silverdale’s future? Share your ideas below and join our virtual workshop!

📅 May 15, 2025 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM
🔗 Join Here

Agenda:
Meet the Team
Project Overview
Silverdale Today
Small Group Discussions:
Public investment ideas
Silverdale Center in 10-20 years
Challenges & bold ideas!
Silverdale Center Plan
Silverdale, Kitsap County, Regional Centerr
kcowa.us
May 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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News: Puget Sound sees big increase in transit ridership, 151 million trips in 2024 📈

From Everett to Bremerton and Tacoma, ORCA partner agencies saw sizeable jumps in ridership.

Read the latest regional press release for all the details.

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2024 Report Shows Big Jump in ORCA Transit Ridership - myORCA
MARCH 11, 2025 – Transit in the Puget Sound region delivered 17 million more trips in 2024 than the prior year, according to six ORCA transit agencies. Community Transit, Everett Transit, King County ...
bit.ly
March 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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In the Netherlands, roundabouts are designed to keep cyclists safe by giving them priority over cars, clear visibility, and dedicated space. Unlike traditional intersections, they slow down motor traffic, reduce conflict points, and ensure a smooth flow for all users.

WATCH: www.youtube.com/watc...
Protected Roundabouts and Cycling
This knowledge clip is about protected roundabouts, the safest form of an intersection. The design determines how safe it is for cyclists. Hans Godefrooij of DTV Consultants explains when to apply a roundabout and the basic guidelines for the design of a roundabout.
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February 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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41 bikes on this ferry, compared to the 202 motor vehicle capacity. Meanwhile 2500 people can fit on the M/V Puyallup serving Bainbridge Island and Seattle.

Bike and pedestrian infrastructure are about space and efficiency that cars, no matter their propulsion fuel, can achieve.
February 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Watch: Waterfront bike lanes now open south of Union Street

www.seattlebikeblog.com/2025/01/27/w...

Featuring @bestsidecycling.com and @bobco85.bsky.social .

#Seattle #SEAbikes
January 27, 2025 at 10:38 PM
SPREAD THE WORD
Ready for some good news today? Washington state may pass #PresumedLiability for drivers involved in collision with people walking or rolling. HB 1518 was just introduced!

Please spread the word! lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/202...
January 23, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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"The ideal of the bicycle, like the ideals of justice and democracy and equity, is a thing that must be fought for—day after day, and, sometimes, block by block" https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-bicycle-as-a-vehicle-of-protest
The Bicycle as a Vehicle of Protest
Bicycles are powerful things—inexpensive, versatile tools that can be used by dissenters to sneak up and speed off, to organize and mobilize and elude.
www.newyorker.com
June 17, 2020 at 9:59 PM
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It's official—the 2025 Community Spark Grants are open! If you’re a local changemaker with a vision for better biking, apply today for a $2,000 grant to spark positive change where you live. Learn more » bikeleague.org/2025-communi...
2025 Community Spark Grant Accepting Applications | League of American Bicyclists
The League of American Bicyclists is thrilled to announce that we are accepting proposals for another round of Community Spark Grants!
bikeleague.org
November 13, 2024 at 9:48 PM