Posts by Ken McLeod
Help Improve Driver Education in New Jersey
The New Jersey Bike and Walk Coalition is working to improve driver education in New Jersey. Senate Bill 2894 would require that bicyclist and pedestrian safety information included in: The New Jersey Driver Education Course, The New Jersey Driver Education Manual, and The New Jersey Driver’s License Written Exam.
Read MoreSenate Tax Proposal eliminates Bike Commuter Benefit – Keeps other Commuter Benefits
You can help us take action to preserve the Bike Commuter Benefit by signing our petition to Congress.
Read MoreWhat can the rise of cycling tell us about its future?
Globally, the last two decades have seen an increased recognition of bicycling as a transportation solution. This blog post looks at recent research documenting academic research and the rise of bicycling.
Read MoreSave the Bike Commuter Benefit!
UPDATE: The Finance Committee will not vote this week on reinstating the bicycle commuter benefit. The provision that ends the benefit will stand. The League will continue to look for…
Read MoreAdvocacy Update
In the lead-up to our Bicycle Friendly State ranking release last week, we received a few updates on interesting advocacy campaigns that we wanted to share.
Read MoreWhere does your state rank in the 2017 Bicycle Friendly State Ranking?
Next week we will release the 2017 Bicycle Friendly State Ranking. Here’s a recap of how the program has changed since our 2015 BFS Ranking.
Read MoreBike commute growth has leveled off – but some cities still show the way
The handful of cities that led the rebound of U.S. bike commuting a decade ago seem to have slowed down — but continuing growth elsewhere suggests that progress can still happen if cities want it to.
Read MoreWHERE WE RIDE 2016: ANALYSIS OF BIKE COMMUTING
Where do people ride in the United States? This 4th edition of our Where We Ride report looks at 2016 Census estimates of bike commuting to see where biking happens.
Read MoreGovernors Highway Safety Group releases Report on Importance of Bicyclist Safety
The report emphasizes the need for better data, law enforcement training, and roadway improvements rather than placing the responsibility for addressing bicyclist safety on bicyclists themselves.
Read MoreComing to grips with Oregon’s Bike Tax
Oregon’s new transportation bill will dedicate over $125 million to biking and walking over the next 10 years, but includes a $15 tax on bikes that cost more than $200. In this post we look at the implications of this first-in-the-nation bike tax.
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