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Essential Tools Giveaway #2 — Enter by Friday

By Scott | November 29, 2010
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“Just to let you know how good a day this has been I saw and eventually used a new bike lane that must have popped up overnight in Hicksville, NY…

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Bike Education in Hawaii…using federal funds

By bikeleague | November 24, 2010
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Recently there was discussion in the comments about federal spending on infrastructure and on education programs. Kauai Path, Inc., a non-profit in Hawaii, offers a fine example of federal money…

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A Better Block on Broad

By bikeleague | November 23, 2010
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Borrowing the idea from Bike Friendly Oak Cliff and their A Better Block Project, advocates at Livable Memphis temporarily redesigned Broad Street to show what the block could look like…

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Bicycle Friendly University application now online

By bikeleague | November 20, 2010
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The Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) program joins the existing Bicycle Friendly Community, Business and State programs as the League’s newest Bicycle Friendly America addition. Officially launched at the Pro-Walk/Pro-Bike conference in…

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Friday Fun — fantastic flips

By bikeleague | November 19, 2010
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Happy Friday! The week started off wet here in D.C., making bike commuting a bit of a dreary task. That, coupled with a schedule full of strategic planning, means it’s time…

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Janette Sadik-Khan to be keynote speaker at National Bike Summit

By bikeleague | November 19, 2010
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Janette Sadik-Khan, the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation, is the keynote speaker at the National Bike Summit’s opening plenary, Wednesday March 9. Since her appointment in…

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Conn. Driver Responsible for Fatal Accident Sues Parents

By bikeleague | November 16, 2010
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Watching the Today Show this morning, I was appalled – as were the hosts of the show, as far as one could tell – by the story of the Connecticut…

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Win in the League’s Essential Tools giveaway

By bikeleague | November 9, 2010
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Multi-tool? Check. Patch kit? Check. League membership card? We want to help you reach your destinations, wherever they may be. With a fully equipped seat pack, your bicycle is ready…

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Seeking traffic justice across the country

By bikeleague | November 9, 2010
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Bicycling is such a positive activity with so many benefits that we really don’t want to do anything to discourage people from riding. Bicycling is safely enjoyed by tens of…

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Portland shows off its growing network of neighborhood greenways

By bikeleague | November 8, 2010
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In this new video from StreetsFilms, Portland shows us that bicycle boulevards are a low cost, easily implemented way to encouraging bicycling in communities with tight budgets. Many neighborhoods across…

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