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Taking Bicycle Friendly Actions – Safe Passing Laws in All 50 States

By Ken McLeod | July 19, 2018
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Over the last decade and a half, the adoption of safe passing laws has been one of the most prominent successes of bicyclist advocates. Every year since 2006 at least one state has adopted a safe passing law.

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The League’s Bicycle Friendly Driver Training

By Alison Dewey | July 16, 2018
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“I bet you save a life every day with the stuff you teach,” exclaimed one City of Fort Collins Bus Operator after taking the Bicycle Friendly Driver class.

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Congratulations to the top riders in the Team Challenge!

By bikeleague | July 12, 2018
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The National Bike Challenge is still going strong, so we wanted to share stories from some of the riders that came out on top in the May Team Challenge. It’s quite an achievement when you’re competing against 42,935 other riders!

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Utah State University: Bicycle Friendly in the Beehive State

By bikeleague | July 6, 2018
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Utah State University sits at the base of the Bear River Mountains. It’s home to Aggie Blue Bikes, the campus bike shop where the goal is to get more people on more bikes, more often.

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Transportation innovation in South Bend, Indiana

By bikeleague | July 3, 2018
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South Bend, IN, a Silver Bicycle Friendly Community, has a rich history of hosting transportation innovation, starting with the Studebaker brothers first putting the city on the map as the home to wagon building in the mid-18th century.

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Automated Vehicles: What’s Next?

By Ken McLeod | June 29, 2018
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This week I attended the first FHWA automated vehicle workshop in a series meant to facilitate information sharing, identify key issues and support the safe integration of AVs into our transportation network.

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The Villages: Building a Bicycle Friendly Community in Florida

By bikeleague | June 27, 2018
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In our Spring round of Bicycle Friendly Community Awards, The Villages, FL, moved up from its previous level of Silver to Gold status. Ralph Monti, Chair of the League’s Board of Directors visited The Villages to present their Gold Award.

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USA Cycling and League Announce Partnership

By bikeleague | June 21, 2018
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USA Cycling and the League have announced a new partnership to further develop the sport of cycling by working together to create a nation where everyone recognizes and enjoys the many benefits and opportunities of bicycling.

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Autonomous Vehicles and Bicycles: This is why we’re here

By Kevin Dekkinga | June 20, 2018
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Perhaps no new technology is more hotly debated in transportation circles than autonomous vehicles. Whether you envision a near future of 100% legally-compliant, error-free driving or a dystopia of distant commutes…

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Webinar: Resources to Improve Health and Promote Active Transportation

By Ken McLeod | June 19, 2018
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Later this week, I will be presenting on a webinar hosted by the APHA, “Resources to Improve Health and Promote Active Transportation”

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