bfs2013 reportcard washington
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7/30/2019 Bfs2013 Reportcard Washington
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GOVERNOR:
DOT COMMISSIONER:
BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR:
STATE ADVOCACY GROUP:
CATEGORY SCORES SCORING: 5 = HIGH 1 = LOW
TOP TIP
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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REPORT CARD
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.