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DOT announced $883 million in BUILD Grant awardees yesterday. Of the 55 projects awarded, 21 included significant funding for bicycling and walking while five others included some pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.
Read More →The League opposes mandatory helmet laws, which were among the recommendations in the new NTSB report on bicyclist safety.
Read More →The League of American Bicyclists’ Board of Directors welcomes the leadership of Ken Podziba as he brings a track record of growing the bicycling movement to the position.
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208 colleges and universities currently hold the Bicycle Friendly University status certified by the League of American Bicyclists.
Read More →A proven strategy to get more people on bikes in your community is building coalitions of stakeholders. Central to local success is the small business community, like those who have…
Read More →New estimates about bike commuting from the Census Bureau show a continued decline nationwide, down 3 percent since last year. Large cities such as Portland, Washington, DC, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, and…
Read More →Twenty-six states currently offer specialty license plates that support biking. Now Californians can pre-order a new license plate for their car that celebrates bikes.
Read More →Years after Idaho enacted the first law allowing bicyclists to legally roll through stop signs when it’s safe to do so, several states like Oregon have passed similar legislation thanks to the dedication of advocates.
Read More →Whether it’s on our bread and butter issues like funding for bike infrastructure, or on larger issues like automated vehicles, the League engages coalitions of likeminded organizations to get things…
Read More →The League is working with a coalition of groups to ensure the future of automated vehicles considers people outside of cars, and on Friday we submitted a letter joined by 47 groups sharing our proactive vision for how a federal automated vehicle framework can enhance safety, accessibility, and communities.
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