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Advocacy Advance Grant funds NYC Traffic Safety Study

By bikeleague | August 17, 2009
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Last month Transportation Alternatives, New York City’s bicycling and walking advocacy organization, released “Executive Order: A Mayoral Strategy for Traffic Safety.” Executive Order tells the stories of bicyclists who have been…

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It is August recess, contact your Congressperson

By bikeleague | August 14, 2009
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When you think of recess, you may think of kids playing on school playgrounds. But that’s because you’re not a Member of Congress – unless you are, in which case,…

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Boston’s challenge: “Change the culture”

By bikeleague | August 13, 2009
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Photo credit: Jodi Hilton for The New York Times The League’s Bicycle Friendly Community program recognizes cities that promote and protect bicyclists through the five E’s – education, engineering, encouragement,…

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The Blog is Back – League Responds to Attacks on Bike Funding

By bikeleague | August 12, 2009
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After a long hiatus, the League of American Bicyclists’ blog is back. As before, the blog will feature contributions from the whole staff. Unlike before, the League now has two…

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On Your Right!

By BillN | September 15, 2008
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“On your right!” This is what popped into my head this morning as I glided past the rows of morning car commuters crawling along the George Washington Parkway heading into…

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In Memorium: Dick Burke

By BillN | March 14, 2008
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The bicycle industry lost one of its true leaders with the passing earlier this week of Dick Burke, founder of Trek Bicycles, Inc. Burke’s and Trek’s story within the industry…

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Taking Cheap Shots at a Trillion Dollar Proposal

By bikeleague | January 18, 2008
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On Tuesday came the moment we’ve all been waiting for. The report of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission…well, maybe not everyone was on tenterhooks but it’s…

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A Place for Everyone

By BillN | January 16, 2008
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I really do love this time of year. Although often contrived I find it hard to not feel excitement and encouragement at the idea of a new beginning. This New…

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You’ve Got It All Backwards!

By BillN | December 13, 2007
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I had a most frightening experience the other day.  I almost hit a bicyclist.  It was by sheer luck if not some greater power that I didn’t run over this…

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Update: Cyclists Attacked in Lake County, Ill.

By BillN | December 1, 2007
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This is an update to a blog entry from October 16. You’ll recall that Mr. Thomas Lynch was alleged to have caused a 16-bike pileup which resulted in numerous injuries…

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