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Better Crash Data That Doesn’t Victim Blame

By Ken McLeod | April 28, 2023

“Blame is how we control the terror stirred up by the seeming randomness of accidental tragedy. There is nothing productive in this process.” – Jessie Singer, There are No Accidents…

Show support for tax credits for e-bikes

By Ken McLeod | March 23, 2023

Let’s get more people on bicycles by making it easier for more people to choose to bike. Making it more financially accessible for people to purchase an e-bike would do…

The president’s 2024 budget: big money for big problems

By Ken McLeod | March 13, 2023

The League has been a longtime advocate for increasing federal resources to improve safety and access for people biking and walking.

What Is The National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization About?

By Raven Wells | January 18, 2023

Four federal agencies established a plan to decarbonize the transportation system that employs an approach of building communities for convenient active mobility.

Did Your State Get An Earmark For Better Bicycling Infrastructure?

By Caron Whitaker | January 13, 2023

See which Community Designated Projects are in your state and if your member of Congress supported them.

Congress Releases A Budget Including 2022 Summit Ask For ATIIP Funding

By Caron Whitaker | December 20, 2022

Congress unveiled a budget — and it includes $45 million for the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program!

US DOT Accepting Applications For Thriving Communities Program

By Caron Whitaker | October 31, 2022

US DOT is now accepting applications for its Thriving Communities Program (TCP) through December 6, 2022.

I Bike, I Vote 2022

By Raven Wells | October 26, 2022

Election Day is Tuesday, November 8th, 2022. It’s time to tell elected officials: “I bike, I vote!”

Federal Funds For Bicycling And Walking Infrastructure

By Caron Whitaker | September 29, 2022

Use FHWA’s updated Pedestrian and Bicycle Funding Opportunities chart to find out “can my city get federal support for that project?”

The E-Bike Rebate: What’s Next

By Caron Whitaker | July 28, 2022

We didn’t get an e-bike rebate in the climate, health care and deficit reduction bill, but here are the lessons we have learned and what we’ll be doing to see it in future legislation.