Posts by Caron Whitaker
Amtrak 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?”
Read MoreAction Alert: Support New Performance Measure To Reduce GHG Emissions
The League of American Bicyclists has submitted comments in support of a new greenhouse gas measure and now we are asking you to do the same.
Read MoreThe E-Bike Rebate: What’s Next
We didn’t get an e-bike rebate in the climate, health care and deficit reduction bill, but here are the lessons we have learned and what we’ll be doing to see it in future legislation.
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