Federal Advocacy
With a persistently high traffic fatality rate and its seemingly intractable habit of failing to meet congressionally-mandated deadlines, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is desperately in need of…
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for BUILD grants, making $1.5 billion available based on outlays from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act…
Every year, the League has the honor of hosting a Federal Policy Fellow. The year-long fellowship often includes assisting our lobbyist with research, deciphering legislation, writing action alerts, and working…
On August 7, 2025, the White House issued Executive Order (EO) 14332, titled “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking.” Among other measures, the EO 14332 sets new requirements for federal agency…
Today, we’re thrilled to recognize a milestone achievement in our push for safer, more connected streets across the nation: the unveiling of South Carolina’s very first sidewalk-level protected bike lane.…
Update: The deadline to comment has been extended to September 8, 2025 at 11:59pm ET! Every five years, the transportation reauthorization bill lays out the ensuing half-decade of transportation funding…
I joined the League of American Bicyclists straight out of law school during a simpler time. I did original research on traffic laws and wrote about their nuances in our…
Last week, I attended a Congressional Gold Medal Award ceremony for Greg LeMond and it was one of the coolest Congressional events I’ve had the opportunity to attend. The Air…
This is a critical year for us to build support in Washington for biking. Congress is debating what to prioritize in the next transportation reauthorization bill, which will set five…
On Thursday, June 26th, the House Energy & Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing titled, “Looking Under the Hood: The State of NHTSA and Motor…