Posts by Ken McLeod
Progress on Pretextual Policing
A few weeks ago, the League and partner organizations joined an effort led by the Transportation Equity Caucus asking the Biden admin to end support for pretextual traffic stops.
Read MoreBicyclists Have the Right to Safer Vehicles
The League has submitted a comment on NHSTA’s New Car Assessment Program update, emphasizing that cyclist-AEB should be included TODAY.
Read MoreThe League and Argo Develop Best Practices for AV Tech
Protecting people biking, walking and rolling must be a core competency for Automated Vehicles. The League worked with Argo AI to help this emerging technology contribute to a more Bicycle Friendly America for everyone.
Read MoreSummer of the Safe System
The League took part in a NTSB roundtable on reducing speeds and the Safe System Approach.
Read MoreBike Law Trends 2021
In 2021, we saw four major trends in bike-related laws that might point toward future changes.
Read MoreThe Urgency of Addressing Physical Activity: a webinar recap
The Covid-19 pandemic has given us examples of short-term improvements in air quality, short-term reallocation of road space, and short-term benefits of physical activity for mental and physical health.
Read MoreDemand a Manual for Safer Streets by May 14
This week, we can make our voice heard on the future of the little known, very technical, and vastly influential design guide governing traffic signs and road markings, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Read MoreSeparated Bike Lanes, Automated Vehicles, and the MUTCD
Separated bike lanes should absolutely be promoted in documents like the MUTCD and the safety, comfort, and convenience of people biking should be the reasons for doing so.
Read MoreThe MUTCD: Reframe for Safety, Rewrite for the Future
There is value in reframing and rewriting the MUTCD to make our roads safer and more accessible for everyone and enable communities to build back bicycle friendly.
Read MoreDecriminalization and data in Kansas City, Mo.
In the absence of good data, advocates like BikeWalkKC are finding ways to make the case that decriminalizing biking and walking are good public policies.
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