Washington Transportation Advocacy Day
This notice comes from the Washlington Bicycle Alliance
Tomorrow is Transportation Advocacy Day and we have three bills scheduled for hearings tomorrow. The Bicycle Alliance will be testifying in favor of these bills. Please join us in Olympia if you can, or contact members of the Transportation Committee to weigh in! House Transportation Committee: Tuesday Jan 29 at 3:30 HB 2564: Mattew “Tatsuo” Nakata Act. Adds bicyclist and pedestrian safety information to drivers’ education curriculum. Amends RCW 46.82.420 to ensure that operators of motor vehicles are instructed in the importance of safely sharing the road with bicyclists and pedestrians. HB 2732: Requires motorists to give a minimum of three feet of safe passing distance when overtaking and passing bicyclists and pedestrians. This will enhance the safety of non-motorized users and permit police officers to more easily enforce the existing safe passage law. Senate Transportation Committee: Tuesday Jan 29 at 3:30 SB 6420: Companion bill to HB 2564, Matthew “Tatsuo” Nakata Act. For a list of House Transporation Committee members: http://www.leg.wa.gov/House/Committees/TR/members.htm For a list of Senate Transportation Committee members: http://www1.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/TRAN/members.htm