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Rep. Mica’s Proposed Bill Would Kill Guaranteed Bike/Ped Funding

By bikeleague | July 7, 2011

In a press conference this morning, John Mica (R-FL), chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the House, announced his proposal for the next surface transportation re-authorization bill. He said…

$5 million dedicated to Bicycling in Delaware — ready to match with federal funds

By bikeleague | July 6, 2011

Bike Delaware has scored a major victory. On Friday, the Delaware General Assembly voted to dedicate $5 million in new funding for bicycling in Delaware.  That’s “more money than the…

Raining on Everyone’s Parade

By bikeleague | July 1, 2011

Yesterday, the Federal Highway Administration informed state Departments of Transportation of another rescission of funds, this time totaling $2.5 billion. A “rescission”, you may recall, is a mechanism by which…

Rest of the World Keeps US on our Toes

By bikeleague | June 30, 2011

Just when you think things are going well and US cities are making great progress towards being more bike-friendly (which they are…), somewhere like Copenhagen comes along and reminds you…

Canada Gets Bicycle-Friendly, Eh!

By bikeleague | June 29, 2011

The third annual Ontario Bike Summit — Moving Ontario Forward – Building Bicycle Friendly Communities — has been taking place the past two days in Ottawa. The theme is right-on…

A shout out to Tom Huber

By bikeleague | June 23, 2011

This week we bid farewell to Tom Huber, who is retiring from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation after more than 20 years with the agency, including a long stint as…

Job Announcement — State and Local Advocacy Coordinator

By bikeleague | June 14, 2011

The League of American Bicyclists is hiring a state and local advocacy coordinator to join the SRAM-funded Advocacy Advance team (a joint project with the Alliance for Biking & Walking).…

Bike to the Future!

By bikeleague | June 10, 2011

For those of you who have been waiting for the Back to the Future DeLorean or Hoverboard — or even The Jetson’s flying car — the bike beat them all…

Action2020 Workshop Applications Due Tomorrow

By bikeleague | June 9, 2011

Over the next six months, the League of American Bicyclists and the Alliance for Biking & Walking are hosting a series of Action 2020 workshops that will bring transportation agency staff…

Best employee suggestion-box idea ever? LaHood rides to Work with DOT employees

By bikeleague | June 6, 2011

Updated with video below. This morning more than two dozen US DOT employees rode to work with their boss, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The bike ride, which started at the…