Posts by Ken McLeod
Big Safe Streets Awards for Bicycle Friendly Communities
The Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program has been a popular and successful program since its creation in the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Through four years of its…
Read MoreIn the face of unprecedented traffic deaths, NHTSA needs systemic reform
With a persistently high traffic fatality rate and its seemingly intractable habit of failing to meet congressionally-mandated deadlines, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is desperately in need of…
Read MoreState Law Roundup: Including a bicyclist in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Case
For many states, legislatures call it a year in the spring and their legal changes go into effect in the summer. Unlike my last legal roundup, which focused on active…
Read MoreLegal Roundup: Federal Grant Funding at Stake in Multiple Lawsuits
I joined the League of American Bicyclists straight out of law school during a simpler time. I did original research on traffic laws and wrote about their nuances in our…
Read MoreHouse Holds Hearing on Motor Vehicle Safety
On Thursday, June 26th, the House Energy & Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing titled, “Looking Under the Hood: The State of NHTSA and Motor…
Read MorePaint it with Pride
June is Pride Month to honor and recognize the history, culture, and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community. As I was walking recently in Washington, DC, I saw the 15th Street…
Read MoreIt’s Time to Stop Super Speeders
New York State may be the first state to implement speed limiters for repeat offenders. Legislation like this is a good step in our collective efforts to make our streets…
Read MoreBike/Train Travelogue: Car-Free at Bike Expo New York
This photo journal was originally posted in 2018, but we’re re-sharing this train/bike travelogue in celebration of National Train Day!
This past weekend I had the opportunity to represent the League of American Bicyclists at Bike Expo New York in support the Five Boro Bike Tour. It was great to meet hundreds of people over two days who were excited to ride through New York City in streets free of motor vehicles.
Read MoreAnother Year of Devastating and Preventable Bicyclist Deaths
On April 8th, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a press release announcing its early estimates of overall traffic fatalities for 2024, projecting that 39,345 people died in…
Read MoreOne of the best funding sources for safer streets is back!
On March 28, the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) published a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. This…
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