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Monday Deadline for Advocacy Advance Grant Proposals

By bikeleague | April 20, 2011

The deadline for Advocacy Advance grants is coming up quickly. Inquiry proposals for Model and Capacity Building Grants are due Monday, April 25. This year, $125,000 of awards will go to…

New Resources for Club and Organizational Leaders

By Scott | April 19, 2011

I’m excited to announce some new resources to help clubs learn from one another: As we announced here a week or so ago, there will be a Club Leadership Weekend…

Apply to Host an Advocacy Advance Action2020 Workshop

By bikeleague | April 19, 2011

We are now accepting applications for Advocacy Advance Action2020 Workshops. These trainings are designed to ensure advocates, agency staff, and elected officials have the knowledge, skills and resources to access…

First Rapid Response Grant goes to the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin

By bikeleague | April 18, 2011

Advocacy Advance — the partnership of the League and the Alliance for Biking and Walking — is pleased to announce the first Rapid Response Grant recipient. The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin has been awarded…

Club Leadership Weekend in Memphis

By Scott | April 15, 2011

The League is bringing its Club Leadership Training roadshow to Memphis, Tennessee on May 6-7, 2011. Club leadership weekends are a great opportunity to discuss the common issues that face…

FY2011 Budget Finally Approved: transportation funding is significantly impacted

By bikeleague | April 15, 2011

On Thursday, April 14, Congress approved and sent to President Barack Obama an appropriations bill to complete funding the federal government for the fiscal year that ends Sept. 30. The…

Georgia State Legislature Approves 3 Foot Passing Law

By bikeleague | April 15, 2011

Late yesterday the Georgia state legislature approved HB 101 which requires a minimum safe passing distance of 3 feet when overtaking cyclists. Congratulations and thanks to Georgia Bikes!, Representatives McKillip…

AASHTO wants to weaken US DOT bicycle accommodation policy, bicyclists respond

By bikeleague | April 14, 2011

On Friday, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) released a letter and supplemental document, which asked the US Department of Transportation to weaken their guidance on accommodating bicyclists and…

Win for traffic justice in Maryland, a blow to cyclists safety in New Mexico

By bikeleague | April 13, 2011

On Monday April 11, the Maryland State Senate passed HB 363, which gives Maryland law enforcement and prosecutors additional tools to see that traffic justice is served. The new law creates…

Velo-city Seville Reflections

By bikeleague | April 13, 2011

Guest blogger: Virginia Tech cyclist Lyndsay McKeever, intern for Transportation and Campus Services at Virginia Tech, is guest blogging from Velo-City Seville, Spain. It’s been two weeks since Velo-city Seville…