Posts by Caron Whitaker
Citizens, Cities and Climate Change
On August 20, the public comment period on the transportation performance measures ended. This was an opportunity to comment on FHWA’s draft rule on what performance measures states and metropolitan areas should use to measure congestion mitigation, air quality and the reliability of our road system.
Read MoreBikes in Both Party Platforms!
This is a historical election year. It’s the first time (at least in this century) that both major party platforms include the word bicycle! But, do party platforms even matter?
Read MoreSenator Ben Cardin, Legislator of the Year
Presenting Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) the Legislator of the Year award at the 2016 National Bike Summit & Women’s Forum was one of those classic moments of the Summit. Just as I got on stage to introduce him, the fire alarm went off.
Read MoreMay Bike Summit Update
This Month’s update includes the latest on Summit asks, as well as an update on the Budget process, and what to watch for this summer from Washington. Please help! Federal…
Read MoreLeague Comments on FHWA Draft Performance Measures
The following are comments submitted by the League to the U.S. Department of Transportation on the Federal Highway Administration’s recent draft performance measures.
Read MoreFederal performance measures ignore biking
The US Department of Transportation released new performance measures last week to measure traffic congestion, air quality and road system performance. The new rules suggest measuring travel time for cars only.
Read MoreSummit Lobby Update
Thanks again for coming to the Summit and for visiting with your Congressional Delegation. This year we’re starting a monthly update for Summit lobby participants to give you a short update on the Summit “asks” to Congress as well as an update on what else is happening on Capitol Hill.
Read MoreNational Bike Summit Congressional Asks
Curious about what our National Bike Summit Asks will be? In order to make your Hill meetings as successful as possible, we’ve created a number of helpful hand-outs.
Read More2015 Summit Lobby Day Results
Thanks to all of you who participated in lobby visits at the 2015 National Bike Summit. Your visits contributed to several victories for us on Capitol Hill.
Read MoreCongress Increases Funding for Biking, and Adds New Safety Program
UPDATE – The FAST Act was passed by the Senate, and signed into law by President Obama on December 4. The House of Representatives just passed the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation…
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