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Equity

Pedaling Toward a More Just BFA Program: Removing “Enforcement” from our Framework

By Amelia Neptune | October 5, 2020

It is time to rethink our approach to traffic safety.

New scholarship program expands access to LCI Seminars

By Alison Dewey | July 31, 2020

To reduce the barriers to bike education in underserved communities, the League is launching an Equity Scholarship Program which will offer approximately 40 full scholarships to people of color interested in teaching bike education courses in underserved communities.

Take action on equity in the next transportation bill

By Caron Whitaker | June 26, 2020

We have accomplished so much for people who bike in this bill. Help eensure the INVEST in America Act is the best reflection of building a Bicycle Friendly America truly for everyone.

Taking immediate steps to be anti-racist in Bicycle Friendly America applications

By Lauren Jenkins | June 9, 2020

Effective today, the “Enforcement” sections of the Bicycle Friendly America applications for Fall 2020 will be taken offline while the League evaluates and updates the application questions about communities’ and…

Safe Streets for Everyone #BlackLivesMatter

By bikeleague | June 1, 2020

Safe streets for everyone means more than bike lanes and sidewalks. It means that everyone is free to move on our streets, in our neighborhoods, and throughout our cities without…

Reaching more people with a bike education in Spanish

By Alison Dewey | May 20, 2019

To enable and empower more people across the country with bike skills and education, the League is pleased to now offer its Smart Cycling Manual in Spanish.

Bike & Build Inspires Young Adults to “Pedal for Affordable Housing”

By bikeleague | October 11, 2018

The organization Bike & Build is inspiring young adults to engage in service-oriented cycling trips to improve the quality of life for thousands of Americans. Read the encouraging journey of one of Bike & Build’s members.

College Park’s mBike brings accessible bikeshare to the region

By bikeleague | May 31, 2016

A new bikesharing system, mBike, recently launched in a College Park, MD, including five accessible bikes.

Beyond City Limits: LACBC’s Regional Approach to Equity

By bikeleague | December 16, 2015

In Cudahy, Calif., more than 90% of the population is Latino and 30% live below the poverty line. In addition to rent-controlled housing and accountable government, one way Councilmember Baru Sanchez wants to uplift his community is through better biking. And he’s working with the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition to authentically engage his fellow residents in that effort.

Profile in Leadership: Deaf Velo Alliance

By bikeleague | November 23, 2015

During the winter of 2014, a group of five deaf individuals got together to discuss cycling in the city of Chicago — and what the cycling community was lacking. Despite so many local bike advocacy groups supporting local cycling they felt a lack of support for deaf individuals that wanted to get involved. The Deaf Velo Alliance was born.