Posts by Caron Whitaker
2021 Federal Policy Strategy and Priorities
2021 is proving to be a busy year in Washington, DC, especially for transportation! Between the reauthorization bill, talk of a stimulus and a new administration and Department of transportation,…
Read MoreDon’t forget to vote!
Tomorrow — Tuesday, November 3 — is the last day of voting in this year’s election, and we want to urge you one last time: make sure you get out…
Read MorePlanning a route… to vote!
We know, you’re hearing it from everyone. But it’s important, so we’re saying it, too: the election is one week away and your vote counts.
Read MoreLessons from the 2020 BUILD grant selections
The 2020 round included two projects that were just bike/ped, one in Alabama and one in Florida. The two combined equaled $39 million, or 3.9% of the grant funding.
Read MoreI Bike, I Vote 2020
As the election approaches, the League will be sharing a series of blog posts with important information about voting. Today, we’ll start today by making sure you are registered to vote, and know how to request a mail-in ballot (if you choose to vote by mail).
Read More60% of Americans support increasing federal funding for biking and walking
Sixty percent of Americans surveyed think the federal government should invest more of its transportation dollars into programs that benefit people who bike and walk. In a new League of…
Read MoreThe possibility of a Senate bill in 2020
The law currently setting funding and policy over our nation’s transportation system expires at the end of September, and conventional wisdom suggests that Congress will need to temporarily extend that…
Read MoreNotes from climbing Capitol Hill: August 10, 2020
Every day, the League is working to promote and protect bicyclists’ rights at the federal level. Here are Caron’s notes from the past few weeks on her work to promote bicyclists’ rights on Capitol Hill.
Read MoreTransportation bill passes in the House!
This afternoon the House of Representatives passed the INVEST in America Act, a five year transportation bill, and it includes important improvements in safety and equity thanks to the bike advocacy community.
Read MoreTake action on equity in the next transportation bill
We have accomplished so much for people who bike in this bill. Help eensure the INVEST in America Act is the best reflection of building a Bicycle Friendly America truly for everyone.
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