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Bike/Train Travelogue: Car-Free at Bike Expo New York

By Ken McLeod | May 9, 2025

This photo journal was originally posted in 2018, but we’re re-sharing this train/bike travelogue in celebration of National Train Day!

This past weekend I had the opportunity to represent the League of American Bicyclists at Bike Expo New York in support the Five Boro Bike Tour. It was great to meet hundreds of people over two days who were excited to ride through New York City in streets free of motor vehicles.

One of the best funding sources for safer streets is back!

By Ken McLeod | April 8, 2025

On March 28, the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) published a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. This…

Celebrating 42 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Universities during Campus Sustainability Month

By Marlee Townsend | October 24, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC — The League of American Bicyclists is proud to celebrate 42 institutes of higher education in this year’s round of Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) awards, with an additional…

Jing Zhang’s Journey into Bike Advocacy

By Bike League | October 24, 2023

Jing Zhang is a pianist, transportation planner, League Cycling Instructor, and full-stack web developer. After emigrating from China in 2008, Jing began a journey into bike advocacy that continues to…

Ease Into Biking More Often With These 5 Tips

By Bike League | October 16, 2023

Getting out on your bike is one of life’s most enjoyable activities. It can be a fun way to run errands, get some exercise, or explore your community. Even with…

Webinar Recap: Safer Bicycling through Stronger Car Safety 

By Marlee Townsend | August 8, 2023

The League is committed to making our roads safe for people who bike. To do that, we not only advocate for safer road designs and bike infrastructure, but also for…

Our 2023 Advocacy and Education Award Winners

By Lauren Jenkins | March 29, 2023

The National Bike Summit is an amazing opportunity to bring people together and learn from one another. It’s also a great opportunity to honor the people who have made a…

Five Great Reasons to “Drive Less, Bike More”

By Raven Wells | July 12, 2022

There are so, so many reasons to park your car and jump on your bike for your next trip, and we’ve put together a list of five reasons to “Drive Less, Bike More.”

LCI Spotlight: Will Wlizlo

By Raven Wells | May 16, 2022

Meet Will Wlizlo, bike educator and Safe Routes to School Coordinator in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

What Every Driver Should Know About Sharing the Road

By Raven Wells | May 11, 2022

Here are 5 must-watch videos from our series of new dual-language Bicycle Friendly Driver videos.