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Enhanced Bicycle Friendly Community Application Raises Standards for Places Seeking Awards

By Lauren Jenkins | July 18, 2022
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Bicycle Friendly Communities (BFC) launches an enhanced application process.

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Some of Our Favorite Things About the New State and City Fact Sheets

By Ken McLeod | July 13, 2022
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Last month we published fact sheets for every state and the 76 cities included in the League’s Benchmarking Project for large cities. Here are our favorite things.

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Five Great Reasons to “Drive Less, Bike More”

By Raven Wells | July 12, 2022
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There are so, so many reasons to park your car and jump on your bike for your next trip, and we’ve put together a list of five reasons to “Drive Less, Bike More.”

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US DOT Proposes NEW Performance Measure To Reduce GHG Emissions

By Caron Whitaker | July 11, 2022
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The US DOT has released a proposed rule that will require states to measure Greenhouse gas emissions in order to track progress towards a national goal of environmental sustainability.

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LCI Spotlight: Maylyn Co

By Raven Wells | July 11, 2022
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Meet Maylyn Co, a League Cycling Instructor meeting children where they’re at with cycling education — the school system.

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This Summer, “Drive Less, Bike More” Rides Again

By Raven Wells | July 6, 2022
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It’s time again to kick off our challenge to all Americans to see the utility and possibilities of going places by bike. Will you join us in our campaign to “Drive Less, Bike More”?

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Ride Along With Kevin Dekkinga To The Major Taylor Invitational

By Kevin Dekkinga | June 29, 2022
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Kevin Dekkinga, director of membership & development at the League, rode along with the first-ever national gathering of Major Taylor Bike Clubs.

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The Story Behind A BFA: North Natomas Jibe. Walk. Bike. Bus.

By Raven Wells | June 21, 2022
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North Natomas Jibe is a local bike advocacy organization and new Bicycle Friendly Business that is doing some big work in getting people of all ages on bikes in Sacramento.

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Making Bikes Count With Bike Counts

By Anna Tang | June 21, 2022
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Ultimately, bike counts assist in making the case for building the appropriate bike infrastructure and networks to accommodate the many people bicycling in your community.

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How Georgetown Shifts the Focus from Driving to Biking On Campus

By Raven Wells | June 15, 2022
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There is some easy low-hanging fruit for schools looking for fresh ways to support bicycling and help people embrace bicycling as the most sensible transportation option on campus.

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