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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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Bicycle Friendly Businesses in all 50 states

By bikeleague | May 17, 2017
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In celebration of National Bike to Work Week, the League of American Bicyclists welcomes 34 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses (BFBs). They join 1,343 businesses in all 50 states…

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Infrastructure principles coming soon from Trump administration

By Caron Whitaker | May 16, 2017
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Secretary Chao stated that the Administration had been going through a process to develop a plan with over 16 federal agencies and multiple stakeholders weighing in.

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Spring 2017 Bicycle Friendly Communities Announced!

By Ken McLeod | May 11, 2017
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Today, the League of American Bicyclists recognized 37 communities with Bicycle Friendly Community awards, including 11 communities that improved from prior applications.

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Sitka: Bicycle Friendly Community in the Alaskan Rainforest

By bikeleague | May 5, 2017
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When people first think of a Bicycle Friendly Community, their first thought probably isn’t a remote island town in the rainforest of Southeast Alaska …

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National Bike Challenge launches!

By bikeleague | May 1, 2017
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The League of American Bicyclists and presenting sponsor, 3M, are excited to announce the launch of the sixth annual National Bike Challenge, coinciding with the start of Bike Month.

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Introducing Bike Walk Action

By bikeleague | May 1, 2017
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As Congress debates an infrastructure bill and a budget that cuts transit and other multi-modal programs, the bike movement needs to have a strong voice in DC.

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