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You already bike to work or ride to the store. Why not use those trips to help the League win a $10,000 grant? Many of you were among the 30,000…
Read More →500 participants. Eight communities. $10 million for biking and walking. Talk about an impressive year for Advocacy Advance. Over the past 11 months, the Advocacy Advance team — a partnership…
Read More →After Congress passes a transportation bill, it’s up to the U.S. Department of Transportation to figure out how the law should be interpreted — and release “guidance” for your state…
Read More →Yesterday, Bill Nesper and I rode our bikes down the Mount Vernon Trail to congratulate BikeArlington for their stand-out performance as a first place finisher in the “Micro Business” category…
Read More →Whose streets work better: Atlanta or Chicago? According to the most common assessment tool for congestion — the Travel Time Index (TTI) — the answer is Atlanta. The average trip…
Read More →On this day, 134 years ago, a cycling legend was born: Marshall “Major” Taylor. Born in rural Indiana in 1878, Taylor was a pioneer in American sport — not just…
Read More →… I can’t resist sharing this amazing picture I found. Photo from http://www.culturecycles.com Yesterday, we all be took some time to think of what we’re thankful for. What was…
Read More →Gathering with family, eating a good meal — Thanksgiving is about reflection and gratitude. Here at the League, bikes have benefited our lives in many different ways, but we all…
Read More →In September, 50 community members participated in an Advocacy Advance Action 2020 Workshop in Harrisonburg, Virginia, to jumpstart the region’s efforts to fund local bicycle and pedestrian projects. The clear…
Read More →As Carolyn mentioned in her post yesterday, we both attended a the Facing Race conference this past week(end). Why, you might ask, would two League staff members sacrifice their weekends…
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