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Good News, Bad News: Federal Highway Administration Interprets Transportation Bill

By bikeleague | October 23, 2012
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The Federal Highway Administration issued guidance today to state departments of transportation on the Transportation Alternatives Program (TA) — a key piece of the new federal transportation bill, MAP-21. The…

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Calling All Bike Shops: Come to the National Bike Summit for Free!

By bikeleague | October 22, 2012
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As a bike shop owner, your bottom line is high on your priority list. Keeping up sales means making sure you have great product, loyal customers and knowledgeable staff. It…

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It Takes a Village to Raise a BFC

By bikeleague | October 19, 2012
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As we highlighted yesterday, our latest round of Bicycle Friendly Community awards includes some big names — including Los Angeles, California. League President, Andy Clarke, presented the designation to city…

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The Nuts & Bolts of Bike Facilities: Attend an AASHTO Bike Guide Training

By Alison Dewey | October 19, 2012
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Ever wonder how your local engineers determine how wide to make your bike lane? Have you pondered why your local planners made your bike path the width that it is?…

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New Bicycle Friendly Communities Announced!

By BillN | October 18, 2012
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Each new round of Bicycle Friendly Community awards is exciting, but today’s announcement is big. With the addition of major urban centers — including Los Angeles, Miami and Nashville —…

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Six Steps to Close the Gender Gap in the Bike Industry

By bikeleague | October 17, 2012
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Pat Cunnane Getting more women to ride and elevating female leaders within the bicycle movement isn’t the work of one gender. While women are certainly leading the way — bringing…

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League to Launch First LCI Coach Training

By bikeleague | October 16, 2012
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The demand for bicycle education is growing rapidly and, across the country, there are more than 3,700 League Cycling Instructors with the classroom knowledge and street skills to get folks…

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Show Congress that Bicycling Means Business: Attend the National Bike Summit!

By bikeleague | October 15, 2012
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It’s only October, but we’re already planning the 2013 National Bike Summit — and it’s going to be big! Be one of the first and register for the Summit today!…

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Do You Know Where Your Candidates Stand on Biking?

By bikeleague | October 12, 2012
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Thanks to an Advocacy Advance Rapid Response Grant, advocates at Bike Delaware are going to find out. As you may have read in our Election Guide released last month, Bike…

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(Infographic) Bike Commuting Growing Faster in Bicycle Friendly Communities

By bikeleague | October 12, 2012
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The latest release of data from the American Community Survey proves what we already know: more people ride in communities that make strategic investments in bicycling. So it’s no surprise…

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