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Infrastructure Groundhog Day

By Caron Whitaker | November 1, 2021

Congress keeps promising to finish both the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and the Build Back Better Reconciliation bill. They are making progress, but there is still some work to do!

Reconciliation Moves Forward, But Transportation Wins Could Be In Jeopardy

By Caron Whitaker | September 20, 2021

Work on both the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the Democrat-only human infrastructure/ reconciliation bill may spill into the fall.

Our Reconciliation checklist

By Caron Whitaker | September 13, 2021

Follow along with the League as we learn more about which of our asks were included in the forthcoming reconciliation bill by the various committees in the House and Senate.

What is the Reconciliation process

By Caron Whitaker | September 9, 2021

There are opportunities in the reconciliation bill to address social equity and climate change through tax incentives for bike commuting and e-bikes, as well as other funding for improved bicycling and walking.

Action Alert: Better Biking Through Reconciliation

By bikeleague | September 7, 2021

Tell Congress to include provisions that promote environmental justice and safe bicycling in the reconciliation bill. As Congress continues to formulate its reconciliation bill, which will include massive investments in…

What’s Happening With Infrastructure Investment?

By bikeleague | August 30, 2021

While the IIJA contains numerous improvements that will increase safety, accessibility, and convenience for bicyclists and pedestrians, it is also missing key provisions supported by the League of American Bicyclists.

This is it: take action on the BIB

By Caron Whitaker | August 5, 2021

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (formerly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework) is moving fast — and it continues to look pretty good for people who bike and walk. As we’ve…

Bikes in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

By Caron Whitaker | August 2, 2021

It is not perfect, but it’s good for bicycling and walking.

What’s up with the Infrastructure Package?

By Caron Whitaker | July 26, 2021

If you have been watching the news, you’ve heard a lot about the Bipartisan Infrastructure Package (BIF) and whether or not it will pass the Senate.

Over $309 Million In Earmarks for Biking and Walking

By bikeleague | July 23, 2021

Similar to the surface transportation bill, the appropriations bill also contains large quantities of earmarked funding. Read our analysis and learn what was requested by your Member of Congress.