Posts by Caron Whitaker
US DOT makes changes to TIGER … and Congress isn’t happy
Thanks to all of our National Bike Summit attendees who came to Washington and advocated with their members of Congress. One of our asks this year was to robustly fund the TIGER program.
Read MoreAuto makers study for the test: Why automated vehicles need to prove they can see bicyclists and pedestrians
Last week, Bill Nesper and I attended a tour and crash test demonstration at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. We learned a lot about how they test and about what they’ve learned.
Read MoreTake action to require autonomous vehicles to see bicyclists and pedestrians
On Sunday night, an autonomous vehicle operated by Uber hit and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, AZ, as she was walking her bicycle across the street. Tell your Senators to require automated vehicles to to prove they can detect and respond to bicyclists and pedestrians.
Read MoreTIGER grants announced: Good news for Complete Streets and Trails
During the National Bike Summit Capitol Hill Lobby Day, several attendees were greeted by Congress members with good news about complete streets and trail projects coming to their district, courtesy of TIGER.
Read MoreThe policy we are lobbying on at the National Bike Summit
In this webinar we walk through the asks for the National Bike Summit. The webinar will discuss the League’s position on an infrastructure package and other legislation you will be discussing in your lobby day meetings.
Read More#BikeLobbyDay in DC: What you need to know
If this is your first Summit, if you have questions about lobbying, or just want to brush up on best practices, watch this webinar. We will talk you through what…
Read MoreRather than safety, access or improved infrastructure, Trump Infrastructure Proposal prioritizes leverage
The League believes our transportation system should be based on basic principles of safety first, connecting networks and local control.
Read MoreWoodall Amendment hurts biking and walking funding
The Woodall Amendment would allow state Departments of Transportation to take back the funding allocations Congress appropriated to local governments, and take back funds for biking and walking disproportionately.
Read MoreWhat’s in the Senate Transportation HUD Budget?
The Senate appropriations committee met last week and passed the Transportation Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill out of committee.
Read MoreBringing bikes on Amtrak: Answering your questions
In March, we asked our members and supporters if they had any questions about bike service on Amtrak. We worked with Amtrak staff to give you answers.
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