Federal Advocacy
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…
The headline is about the Trump Administration’s budget for America stripping $163 billion from federal government spending across the board. That’s cuts to education, housing, climate, and other programs –…
Yet Another Threat to Federal Funding for Biking and Walking: Reconciliation Puts Grants in Jeopardy
The League often notes that the congressionally established Transportation Alternatives Program is the largest single source of federal funding for bicycling and walking projects across the country. Officially created in…
In 1892, when the nascent League of American Bicyclists (then the Wheelmen) was at the beginning of our fight for bicyclists’ rights, we took a petition with 150,000 signatures to…
In what was supposed to be a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing laying the foundations for the next transportation reauthorization bill expected in 2026, Secretary of Transportation Sean…
Amongst all the news coming out of Washington, we want to make sure you know about the latest administration action that will impact the safety of people who bike. Last…
Read our FAQ on why the League is not supporting S.811 as it is currently written. (Updated April 8, 2025) Last week, senators introduced a bill that would siphon funding…
Update: Duffy was confirmed by the Senate on January 28 and sworn in as the Secretary of Transportation the same day. On January 16th, President Trump’s nominee for Transportation Secretary,…
Thanks to Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA), the Ranking Democrat on the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee, your state is getting more Transportation Alternatives funds! Yesterday, Congress passed the Water…
During the campaign, Candidate Trump talked about pulling back funding from President Biden’s signature accomplishments including the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the Bipartisan Infrastructure…