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Here in the nation’s capital, we’re lucky to have a passionate and skilled leader behind the local chapter of Kidical Mass. Megan Odett, who serves as the member services coordinator for the Alliance for Biking & Walking, not only arrives to the office on her Yuba after making a school run herself, but is also a master organizer of events like the ABCs of Family Biking on the weekend. In honor of Bike to School Day, she caught up with a local biking dad, Charles Greene III, to get his take on riding with his daughter.
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The next round of federal TIGER grants may EXCLUDE walking and bicycling. This morning, the Transportation sub-committee of the powerful House Appropriations Committee debated proposed funding for the Department of Transportation in 2015 — and voted to disallow any funding for bike and pedestrian projects as part of TIGER grants.
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Every year the Bicycle Friendly State ranking collects information and grades states on the laws that govern bicyclists and motorists. Many of the questions in this category are on basic laws and states tend to do well on those basic questions. These questions allow us to provide up-to-date information on state laws throughout the nation. We also try to recognize trends in laws due to local advocacy and reward states that are pushing the envelope when it comes to providing legal protection for cyclists.
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Over the past three years, Dorie Apollonio has artfully chronicled her family’s biking experiences on her blog, Hum of the City. Last year, she wrote this beautiful piece about the increased number of parents biking their kids to her son’s school — and we couldn’t think of a better inspiration for National Bike to School Day tomorrow!
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Kids and parents alike will be tightening their helmets and hopping on their bicycles tomorrow for National Bike To School Day! The third annual event already has 1,828 schools in 47 states and the District of Columbia registered.
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It’s National Bike Month and we’re looking forward to the third annual Bike to School Day coming up this Wednesday. This week, we’re spotlighting some of the local leaders who are making National Bike Month — and every month! — a family affair. Today’s post comes from Dena Driscoll of Kidical Mass Philadelphia.
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The simple answer is “yes,” there are lots of great places to ride in Washington State and it is indeed the most Bicycle Friendly State for the sixth straight year. At the same time, every state has great places to ride and I certainly wouldn’t discourage you from riding in Montana or Alabama, which ended up at the bottom of the rankings this year.
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We are terribly sad to learn of the passing of Jim Oberstar — our extended League family expresses deepest condolences to Jim’s family and enormous gratitude for his extraordinary life and service. Jim Oberstar has been a friend, adviser and mentor to the entire bicycling community…
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Some automakers predict automated cars will be publicly available as early as 2017. As advanced vehicle technologies take over the driving of cars, what does this technological shift means for bicyclists, pedestrians, and others who share the road with those cars? A new bill in Congress, supported by the League, could ensure that consumer are better informed.
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On the first day of National Bike Month, the League has released its 2014 Bicycle Friendly StateSM ranking. For the seventh year in a row, Washington continues to lead the nation, but states like Utah, Minnesota and California moved up the ranking in 2014, shaking up the top 10. How does your state rank? Read more…
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