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Oceano Elementary School: Bicycle Friendly Business

By bikeleague | January 26, 2018
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Oceano Elementary School was honored this year as the only school designated as a Gold level Bicycle Friendly Business in the United States. The League asked us to share some stories on why we received this important recognition.

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New Jersey passes drivers’ education bill with bike safety info

By bikeleague | January 22, 2018
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Over the last two months League staff have worked with the New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition to promote a law to improve driver education in New Jersey.

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2018 Insurance Recap for Bike Clubs and Advocacy Groups

By Kevin Dekkinga | January 21, 2018
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The League is proud to be working with American Specialty Insurance to provide a low-cost insurance option to all of our member bike clubs and advocacy groups.

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Most Amazon HQ2 finalists are Bicycle Friendly Communities

By bikeleague | January 18, 2018
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When Amazon announced its HQ2 finalist cities, we weren’t at all surprised to find that most of them have been recognized as Bicycle Friendly Communities by the League.

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The Rise of Women in Bike Advocacy Leadership

By bikeleague | January 4, 2018
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This piece is an excerpt from the free digital report “The Surprising Promise of Bicycling in America” by Jay Walljasper in collaboration with Melissa Balmer of PedalLove.org

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A look back at 2017

By bikeleague | December 31, 2017
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Thanks to all who have followed and supported the League during 2017! It’s been a productive year, and we couldn’t have done it without you.

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Transportation Secretary Chao to open National Bike Summit

By bikeleague | December 26, 2017
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The League is excited to announce that Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao will be headlining the opening session of the 2018 National Bike Summit.

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Limited Time Only – If your Employer offers the Bicycle Commuter Benefit Use it Now

By Ken McLeod | December 21, 2017
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The Tax Cut and Jobs Act suspends the Bicycle Commuter Benefit from 12/31/2017 until January 1, 2026. If you have access to it use it by the end of this year!

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A Butcher, a Baker, a Bicycle Maker: New Bicycle Friendly Businesses Awarded

By bikeleague | December 20, 2017
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We welcome 58 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses (BFB). Since 2008, over 1,400 businesses have earned the title; currently there are 1,118 businesses that hold a BFB designation.

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Conference Report of Tax Cut and Jobs Act – Cuts commuter benefit that helps people bike to jobs

By Ken McLeod | December 16, 2017
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Conference Report on Tax Reform Plan eliminates the Bicycle Commuter Benefit for the next 10 years.

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