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Crash in Kalamazoo takes the lives of five bicyclists

By bikeleague | June 8, 2016
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We at the League of American Bicyclists are deeply saddened by yesterday’s crash in Kalamazoo, which took the lives of five bicyclists and seriously injured four others. It was one…

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Call for League Board Applications

By bikeleague | June 5, 2016
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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. Service on the Board of the League is an excellent way to have a long-term impact on the organization and the active transportation movement at the national level.

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A Silver-Level Playbook in Arlington, VA

By bikeleague | June 2, 2016
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BikeArlington gave tours of its infrastructure and programming at the National Bike Summit & Women’s Forum to show what makes them a Silver-Level Bicycle Friendly Community.

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College Park’s mBike brings accessible bikeshare to the region

By bikeleague | May 31, 2016
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A new bikesharing system, mBike, recently launched in a College Park, MD, including five accessible bikes.

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May Bike Summit Update

By Caron Whitaker | May 23, 2016
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This Month’s update includes the latest on Summit asks, as well as an update on the Budget process, and what to watch for this summer from Washington. Please help! Federal…

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League Awards 34 Bicycle Friendly Communities

By bikeleague | May 18, 2016
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Today, as Bike to Work Week continues, the League of American Bicyclists announces 34 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Communities.

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Chicago Ride of Silence: Reflections from the Organizer

By bikeleague | May 18, 2016
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In Chicago ghost bikes dot our urban landscape and serve both to remind us of our fragility as cyclists and to rally us to advocate for safer roads for all road users.

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76 Bicycle Friendly Businesses Awarded During Bike to Work Week

By bikeleague | May 16, 2016
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In celebration of National Bike to Work Week, the League of American Bicyclists welcomes 76 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses.

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League Comments on FHWA Draft Performance Measures

By Caron Whitaker | April 28, 2016
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The following are comments submitted by the League to the U.S. Department of Transportation on the Federal Highway Administration’s recent draft performance measures.

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Federal performance measures ignore biking

By Caron Whitaker | April 25, 2016
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The US Department of Transportation released new performance measures last week to measure traffic congestion, air quality and road system performance. The new rules suggest measuring travel time for cars only.

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