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Call for League Board applications

By bikeleague | June 26, 2017
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Are you ready to serve on the Board of Directors of the League of American Bicyclists? Then consider running to be elected by the membership.

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Federal Action Needed to Streamline and Expedite New Bicycle Facilities

By bikeleague | June 22, 2017
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Innovative bikeway treatments that are becoming more common in large cities have faced difficulty getting proper treatment at the federal level.

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Bringing bikes on Amtrak: Answering your questions

By Caron Whitaker | June 19, 2017
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In March, we asked our members and supporters if they had any questions about bike service on Amtrak. We worked with Amtrak staff to give you answers.

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Bicycle Friendly University UMD hosts mobile workshop

By Amelia Neptune | June 16, 2017
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At the 2017 National Bike Summit attendees went on a tour of a Gold-level Bicycle Friendly University, the University of Maryland (UMD) at College Park.

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New Details for President Trump’s Infrastructure Plan

By Caron Whitaker | June 12, 2017
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Last week the White House held their Infrastructure Week in Washington, and League staff were there.

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Share your adventures with #bikefriends

By bikeleague | June 9, 2017
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We like to think of the League as a nationwide organization of bike friends, working for stronger neighborhoods and workplaces while sharing voices to change policy at the local, state and national levels

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Does your state do the “Dutch Reach?”

By Ken McLeod | June 6, 2017
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The League’s Bill Nesper was recently featured in a segment on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered to discuss the “Dutch Reach” — the practice of opening a door with the hand that is farther from the door when exiting a car.

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Iowa City: Building a Bicycle Friendly Community

By bikeleague | June 2, 2017
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This article about a Bicycle Friendly Community originally appeared in the League’s Bicycle Friendly America magazine, in the Winter 2017 edition.

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League’s Education Director leads bike rodeo

By Alison Dewey | May 26, 2017
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The League’s Education Director used her LCI experience to organize a youth bike rodeo.

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What the White House budget means for biking

By Caron Whitaker | May 25, 2017
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The White House released its full budget for fiscal year 2018 this week. The budget does not touch transportation alternatives, the major source of funding for bicycling and walking infrastructure. However, it does include some warning signs moving forward.

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