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Your 2019 Board of Directors candidates

By bikeleague | June 10, 2019
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Six League members have stepped forward to run for three positions on our Board of Directors. Learn more about their candidacies and then vote.

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Notes from climbing Capitol Hill: June 7, 2019

By Caron Whitaker | June 7, 2019
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Every day, the League is working to promote and protect bicyclists’ rights at the federal level. Here are notes from Caron Whitaker, our vice president of government relations, on her work and the conversations happening on the Hill this week.

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America needs SAFE Streets

By Caron Whitaker | June 4, 2019
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States spend less than 1% of their federal safety funding to reduce the dangers faced by pedestrians and bicyclists, who make up 18% of traffic fatalities. A new bill would change that.

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Notes from climbing Capitol Hill: May 24, 2019

By Caron Whitaker | May 24, 2019
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Every day, the League is working to promote and protect bicyclists’ rights at the federal level. Here are notes from Caron Whitaker, our vice president of government relations, on her work and the conversations happening on the Hill this week.

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Reaching more people with a bike education in Spanish

By Alison Dewey | May 20, 2019
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To enable and empower more people across the country with bike skills and education, the League is pleased to now offer its Smart Cycling Manual in Spanish.

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We can make every bike commute as valuable as Bike To Work Day

By Caron Whitaker | May 17, 2019
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By passing the Bicycle Commuter Act, we could put $53 per month back into the hands of bike commuters. Ask your representative to co-sponsor the bill.

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39 cities and towns earn awards for efforts to design safer and more connected places for people to bike

By Lauren Jenkins | May 13, 2019
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This Spring, 14 new and 25 renewing Bicycle Friendly Communities earned awards for their contributions towards building a more Bicycle Friendly America.

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Why America needs a Bike New Deal

By Ken McLeod | May 9, 2019
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Earlier this year, we introduced our vision for a Bike New Deal, a transformative plan to build a more Bicycle Friendly America for everyone based on five goals. Here’s our “why”.

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“Every Life Counts”: Our testimony on the Hill for safer roads

By Caron Whitaker | May 8, 2019
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The League testified before Congress in April, giving voice to the millions of bicyclists nationwide demanding safer roads.

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How to use the 2018 Benchmarking Report during Bike Month

By Ken McLeod | May 3, 2019
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The League hosted a webinar for advocates and others on how to utilize the 415 page 2018 Benchmarking Report in their work.

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