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At the 2013 National Bike Summit, Douglas Meyer from Bernuth and Williamson unveiled new research on the perceptions of bicycling on Capitol Hill. This morning, at the 2014 Summit, Meyer was back with intel from the local level, revealing the results of 40 interviews with mayors and top city administrators from across the country.
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It was no surprise to learn that Jennifer Laurita received the highest number of nominations for our 2013 Educator of the Year award. During my time with the League, Jenni has been both a pleasure to work with and an important contributor to bike education.
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A testament to the growing number and influence of bicyclists nationwide, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation will address the National Bike Summit for the sixth consecutive year. Following in the footsteps of Ray LaHood, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx will share remarks with the more than 700 attendees of the Summit on Tuesday, March 4, at 1 p.m.
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We’re just one week away from the start of the 2014 National Bike Summit and we want everyone to be prepared to make “the asks” on Capitol Hill. So here’s the legislation we’ll be focused on when we meet with our members of Congress — and background on what these bills do.
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Each year, $37 billion is allocated to states for transportation projects. How much does your state plan to spend on bicycle and pedestrian facilities? The new Advocacy Advance report, Lifting the Veil on Bicycle and Pedestrian Spending, takes a look at a complex federal process – the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). STIPs, at their most basic, are budget documents that express how states plan to spend federal transportation funds for the next four years.
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Great things are happening for bicycles on college campuses across the country. According to a new study released by U.S. PIRG Education Fund, colleges and universities are working to reduce driving on campuses by promoting biking, walking, transit, car sharing, and even online distance learning as alternatives to personal vehicles.
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Last January, an email from someone named Hamzat Sani landed in my inbox. The message invited me to join something called an “Equity Advisory Council” at the League of American Bicyclists. I’m a joiner, so I accepted, and made travel plans to attend an in-person meeting with the nine other council members the day before the National Bike Summit in March.
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Just as the bicycle movement itself has matured, advocates and enthusiasts who are working to get more women riding are eager to enhance their leadership skills. So we’re bringing together a panel of dynamic, high-ranking women from different backgrounds to discuss their experiences at the 2014 National Women’s Bicycling Forum.
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Here, we hear from Jim Sayer, Executive Director of Adventure Cycling Association: Bicycling is really part of my soul. I know that even more now that I fractured my lower leg and the doctor told me to stay off the bike for 6-10 weeks – I am going through withdrawal! But bicycling … how do I love thee, let me count the ways…
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The movement for Complete Streets — that are designed for everyone right from the start — has been gaining traction in communities across the country. Now, we’re closer than ever before to a national policy; take action to support the Safe Streets Act today!
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