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There’s a reason hundreds of bicycle advocates flock to Washington, D.C., each year for the National Bike Summit. Regardless of political persuasion, we all recognize that we need bicycle-friendly leaders…
Read More →It’s a common frustration among cyclists: Elected officials and agency staff often give short shrift to cyclists and more priority to motorists when making decisions about transportation. In many communities,…
Read More →Earlier this month, we hit our goal of 10 million miles in the National Bike Challenge… but the online competition isn’t over just yet. There’s one week remaining and there…
Read More →The new federal transportation law (MAP-21) presents plenty of challenges, but here’s some good news: The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) could turn out to be one of the brighter…
Read More →The new federal transportation law, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), poses plenty of challenges for bicycling and walking. For the past four years, Advocacy Advance has…
Read More →In late June, I was captivated by Emily Finch’s story. In an interview and ride with Jonathan Maus of BikePortland.org, she shared her transportation transformation. Just three years ago, she…
Read More →Guest post by Grace Pooley Out on the streets, we can all tell the number of bicyclists is growing. But, to gain the recognition we deserve, that rise needs to…
Read More →A new study published in April put a simmering question on the front burner. Cathy DeLuca’s report — “An Examination of Women’s Representation and Participation in Bicycle Advisory Committees in…
Read More →After months of steady dialogue and face-to-face meetings, the leaders of the Alliance for Biking & Walking, Bikes Belong and League of American Bicyclists have decided not to pursue full…
Read More →Guest post by Katie Krieger Just a few months ago, Sue Hewitt was searching. The evaluation coordinator at the Health District of Northern Larimer County in Colorado was looking for…
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