bfs2013 reportcard washington

7/30/2019 Bfs2013 Reportcard Washington

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CATEGORY SCORES SCORING: 5 = HIGH 1 = LOW

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TOP 10 SIGNS OF SUCCESS

The Bicycle Friendly States ranking is based on a comprehensive survey completed by state departments of transportation and state bicycling advocates. It asks comprehensive questions across 5 categories:Legislation and Enforcement, Policies and Programs, Infrastructure and Funding, Education and Encouragement, Evaluation and Planning . The results listed above provide only a snap shot of the full application.They are intended to offer some ideas for further growth in bicycle f riendliness. For more information, visit www.bikeleague.org/states or contac t Nicole Wynands at (202)-822-1333 or nicole@bikeleague .org.

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REGIONAL RANKING »Washington 1WEST #1

Utilize all MAP-21 funding programs - includingTAP, HSIP, CMAQ, STP, and Section 402 - to includebiking and walking in all transportation projects.

Bicycle Alliance of Washington

Ian Macek

Lynn Peterson

Jay Inslee

5 LEGISLATION AND ENFORCEMENT

4 POLICIES AND PROGRAMS

3 INFRASTRUCTURE AND FUNDING

5 EDUCATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT

3 EVALUATION AND PLANNING

PEOPLE COMMUTING BY BIKE (MORE THAN 1%)

SAFE PASSING/VULNERABLE ROAD USER LAW

COMPLETE STREETS POLICY

DEDICATED STATE FUNDING

ACTIVE STATE ADVOCACY GROUP

STATE BICYCLE PLAN (ADOPTED 2003 OR LATER)

SHARE THE ROAD CAMPAIGN

BICYCLE EDUCATION FOR POLICE

BICYCLE SAFETY EMPHASIS IN STRATEGIC HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN

TOP 10 STATE FOR CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY SPENDING

• Adoptasafepassinglawwithaminimum

distanceof3feettoaddressbicyclistsafety.

• WashingtonisaleaderinusingTE/TAfundsforbicyandpedestrianprojects,butthereisstillroomforimprovementinusingSTP,HSIPandCMAQfunds.

• Protectandexpanddedicatedstatefundingand,totheextentpossible,federalfunding,forSafeRoutestoSchoolprogramsandprojects.

• Focusonfullyimplementingandfundingpriorityprojectsinthestate’sexistingbike/pedplan.IdentifyandupdatebicycleprojectsforinclusionintheSTIPasperthestatebike/pedplan.

• Determinebarriersthatpeoplefacewhenbicyclingandimplementacomprehensivestrategytoincreaseridership

• Thestatewidebicycleadvisorycommitteeshouldmeetmoreconsistently(atleastannually)inordertoincreaseitsimpact.

• Improvedatacollectionforbicycletravelandsafety.Currently,thestatespendsaminimalamountforaonce-in-a-yearvolunteerbicycleandpedestriancount.Similarly,signicantgapsexistincrashdatacollectio

• Betteraccountforandelucidatethestatetransportatioprojectsthatincludenon-motorizedfacilities.

Thereneedstobeabetterthresholdoraccountingforwhatisactuallyincludedinprojects.

• Balancestatetransportationinvestmentstobetterreectmodeshareandsafetyneeds;bike/pedis13%oftripsand16%ofseriousinjuryanddeath,butreceives<0.5%ofstateinvestments.

• Legislatureshouldimprovelocaltransportationfundi

optionstoincludenon-motorizedinvestments.