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How Community Spark Grants Boosted Local Biking Initiatives in 2024

By Marlee Townsend | December 23, 2024

Big changes can start small. That’s the idea behind the League’s Community Spark Grants—to give local leaders the catalyst they need for bite-sized projects that make biking safer, easier, and…

2025 Community Spark Grant Accepting Applications

By Anna Tang | November 12, 2024

For the 4th year in a row, the League of American Bicyclists is thrilled to announce that we are accepting proposals for Community Spark Grants! Launched in 2022, this mini-grant…

The League and Lime Unveil New Report on How Cities Can Use Shared Micromobility Data for Transportation Planning and Policy

By Marlee Townsend | September 25, 2024

New report highlights how bike lanes and parking policies enhance safety, ridership, and planning. Washington, D.C. — The League of American Bicyclists, in partnership with Lime, is excited to announce…

Sparking Change in Tempe with McClintock High School’s Bike Club

By Marlee Townsend | September 19, 2024

In 2024, the League’s Bicycle Friendly America program awarded Community Spark Grants of $1,500 each to 15 organizations for projects that spark change and catalyze a community’s ability to create…

Cycling Advocates in Action: Philly Workshop Recap and Insights

By Anna Tang | August 12, 2024

A few weeks ago, we headed to Philadelphia, PA to host our second League Cycling Advocate (LCA) workshop. Bringing together passionate cyclists and community leaders for three days of learning,…

Meet the Winners of the League’s 2024 Community Spark Grants 

By Marlee Townsend | April 2, 2024

Today, the League of American Bicyclists is thrilled to announce the recipients of our 2024 Community Spark Grants! After extensive review, the League selected 15 communities to each receive $1,500…

Mattapan on Wheels: Sparking Change in Their Community

By Marlee Townsend | March 4, 2024

It’s no secret that the power of the bicycle is transformative. Communities nationwide are taking innovative approaches to spark local change for better bicycling, and seeing incredible results. This is…

Bike Advocacy Essentials Webinar: E-Bike Impact Calculator  

By Marlee Townsend | December 15, 2023

How do bike advocates influence change? One essential tactic is storytelling through data, but quantitative evidence can be hard to come by. Even if you can find data to back…

An Interview with Amelia Neptune: 10 Years Working at the League

By Marlee Townsend | December 12, 2023

This month, Bicycle Friendly America Program Director Amelia Neptune celebrates 10 years of working at the League! Amelia started with the title of Bicycle Friendly America Program Specialist in 2013…

New Resource: Introducing The Bicycle Friendly Community Ideabook

By Amelia Neptune | December 7, 2023

Have you ever wondered what trail network wayfinding signage looks like in a highly-rated Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC)? Or how places that have earned a BFC award are engaging more…