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38 Places Recognized with a Bicycle Friendly Community Award

By Amelia Neptune | June 10, 2020
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As more Americans turn to biking during the pandemic, the League of American Bicyclists honors the communities across the country making biking better for everyone.

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Taking immediate steps to be anti-racist in Bicycle Friendly America applications

By Lauren Jenkins | June 9, 2020
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Effective today, the “Enforcement” sections of the Bicycle Friendly America applications for Fall 2020 will be taken offline while the League evaluates and updates the application questions about communities’ and…

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House Transportation Bill Includes Big Wins for Biking and Walking

By Caron Whitaker | June 4, 2020
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The House version of the transportation bill includes increased funding for biking and walking and a greater focus on safety for people biking and walking.

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Safe Streets for Everyone #BlackLivesMatter

By bikeleague | June 1, 2020
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Safe streets for everyone means more than bike lanes and sidewalks. It means that everyone is free to move on our streets, in our neighborhoods, and throughout our cities without…

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Supporting the future of transit

By Ken McLeod | May 26, 2020
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What is #BikesForTransit? This Bike Month, as we celebrate biking, we can’t help but feel a gap in our normal transportation routines. That’s why today we’re all about #BikesForTransit to…

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#BikesUnite Round-up for May 22th

By Lauren Jenkins | May 22, 2020
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It’s been a whirlwind week of Bike Month and happy little reminders about how #BikesUnite. As always, I asked the League staff to be on the lookout for stories that…

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Be a Bike Ambassador during the Covid-19 Pandemic

By BillN | May 19, 2020
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Updated June 3 to add group riding suggestions We are experiencing a bike boom during this pandemic. The data and the news articles are undeniable evidence that people are biking…

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#BikesUnite Round-up for May 15th

By Lauren Jenkins | May 15, 2020
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Today would have been Bike to Work Day, which in typical years is celebrated on the third Friday of May. Because Bike to Work Day is so much about commuting…

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What Makes a Better Bike Lane Barrier?

By Ken McLeod | May 15, 2020
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Can something better than a plastic bollard be used to protect people on bikes in protected bike lanes?

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#BikesUnite Round-up for May 8th

By Lauren Jenkins | May 8, 2020
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It’s the second Friday of Bike Month, and during this particularly cruel year, I find myself looking for ever more things to cheer. So it is that I’m dedicating Fridays…

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