Posts by Caron Whitaker
Say NO to Senate Recreational Trails Program Full Funding Act
Read our FAQ on why the League is not supporting S.811 as it is currently written. (Updated April 8, 2025) Last week, senators introduced a bill that would siphon funding…
Read MoreSean Duffy’s Nomination Sails Through Committee
Update: Duffy was confirmed by the Senate on January 28 and sworn in as the Secretary of Transportation the same day. On January 16th, President Trump’s nominee for Transportation Secretary,…
Read MoreNew Transportation Alternatives Funding coming your way
Thanks to Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA), the Ranking Democrat on the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee, your state is getting more Transportation Alternatives funds! Yesterday, Congress passed the Water…
Read MoreWill the Trump Administration pull back Transportation Grants?
During the campaign, Candidate Trump talked about pulling back funding from President Biden’s signature accomplishments including the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the Bipartisan Infrastructure…
Read MoreWhat 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!
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