Posts by Caron Whitaker
Welcome back, Bicycle Commuter Benefit!
By encouraging more people to choose biking to work, the Bicycle Commuter Act will be part of the solution to reducing emissions from the transportation sector, the largest producer of greenhouse gas emissions.
Read MoreINVEST in America Act invests in the safety and accessibility of people biking
This bill is transformative – it’s the first bill to approach real reform in almost 30 years – and within the systemic reforms in the INVEST in America Act are almost all the League’s priorities which means the INVEST in America Act is great for people who bike.
Read MoreHouse Transportation Bill Includes Big Wins for Biking and Walking
The House version of the transportation bill includes increased funding for biking and walking and a greater focus on safety for people biking and walking.
Read MoreCongress must fast-track transit and active transportation investments in pandemic response
We sent a letter outlining four recommendations for how the federal government can fast-track transit and active transportation projects amid the COVID-19 crisis devastating cities and people across America.
Read MoreBetter vehicle design could save lives but USDOT and NHTSA fail to act
Between 2008 and 2018, pedestrian fatalities increased by 43 percent. Throughout the decade, numerous Department of Transportation officials over two administrations have touted pedestrian safety as a priority. While we…
Read MoreLobbying in a time of covid-19
At the League, we are asking ourselves, what can we do to make it easier for people to walk and bike safely right now and to encourage people to continue bicycling once this crisis is over.
Read MoreHalf full: from Summit to Stimulus
In this midst of this pandemic, cities and communities are seeing a surge in biking for transportation and for physical and mental health. We can act to ensure these are not momentary gains for safe streets and a healthier nation.
Read MoreA framework for infrastructure focusing on climate, safety and reform
When the Senate released their transportation bill last Summer, the League was relieved to see it included a number of items we had been pushing for: funding and policy improvements…
Read MoreTake Action: Keep up the momentum for more federal funding for biking
The Transportation Alternatives program accounts for almost half of all federal funding for bicycling and walking infrastructure, and it’s currently capped at $850 million per year – for the entire…
Read MoreHow BUILD grants are building a Bicycle Friendly America
DOT announced $883 million in BUILD Grant awardees yesterday. Of the 55 projects awarded, 21 included significant funding for bicycling and walking while five others included some pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.
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