Posts by Caron Whitaker
What a Trump Department of Transportation could mean for bicycling and walking
As we prepare for the second Trump Department of Transportation we have two things we can look at for direction. First, we have the first term of the Trump Administration,…
Read MoreAmtrak Agrees to Better Bicycle Access
We recently asked you to sign our petition to Amtrak asking to make traveling by bike easier for more people. This petition echoed a letter we sent earlier this year…
Read MoreAmtrak Task Force: You Spoke, We Listened!
In our role leading the Amtrak Bike Task Force, one of our priorities at the League of American Bicyclists is to enable more people to be able to experience the…
Read MoreUrgency Meets Opportunity
$3 Billion This Year Alone to Build and Repair Community Connections Through Safe, Equitable Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Transit Improvements This blog post was collaboratively written by Marisa Jones (Safe Routes…
Read MoreDid Your State Get An Earmark For Better Bicycling Infrastructure?
See which Community Designated Projects are in your state and if your member of Congress supported them.
Read MoreCongress Releases A Budget Including 2022 Summit Ask For ATIIP Funding
Congress unveiled a budget — and it includes $45 million for the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program!
Read MoreSix State DOTs Sign the Equity In Infrastructure Pledge
The Equity in Infrastructure Project (EIP) and its pledge promise to remove barriers to building infrastructure for small and disadvantaged businesses.
Read MoreUS DOT Accepting Applications For Thriving Communities Program
US DOT is now accepting applications for its Thriving Communities Program (TCP) through December 6, 2022.
Read MoreThe White House Doubles Down On Active Transportation
The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health came out with some strong recommendations that fit our Bicycle Friendly America goal.
Read MoreFederal Funds For Bicycling And Walking Infrastructure
Use FHWA’s updated Pedestrian and Bicycle Funding Opportunities chart to find out “can my city get federal support for that project?”
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