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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.

Putting Better Biking in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework

By Caron Whitaker | July 16, 2021

Tell your senators the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework must incorporate key bike safety and infrastructure provisions from BOTH the House and Senate transportation reauthorization bills.

INVEST in America Earmarks With Good News for Bicycling and Walking

By bikeleague | July 12, 2021

The League has been tracking the proposed earmarks and analyzing their projected impact on bicyclists, pedestrians, and other vulnerable road users.

Amendments to INVEST Act Improve Equity and Street Safety

By bikeleague | July 1, 2021

As the House version of the transportation reauthorization bill, the INVEST in America Act is widely regarded as essential legislation. Its next step will be a conference committee.

It is infrastructure week! At least in the House of Representatives.

By Caron Whitaker | June 28, 2021

This week, the House of Representatives will be voting on a five-year $715 billion dollar transportation reauthorization bill called the INVEST in America Act.

INVEST in America: our take on the House bill

By Caron Whitaker | June 7, 2021

Below, you’ll find the League’s statement on the INVEST in America Act, and our detailed analysis of what’s in the bill for biking and walking.

The USDOT budget request: a look at the President’s vision for transportation

By Caron Whitaker | June 1, 2021

Last week, DOT released its Fiscal Year 2022 budget request: an advisory document for Congress.

Senate Releases Transportation Draft with Good News for Bicycling and Walking!

By Caron Whitaker | May 24, 2021

While we would like to see more emphasis on equity, climate and multimodal efforts, this is a strong, solid bill for bicycling and walking and represents a chance for concrete change.

Webinar Recap: Biden’s infrastructure plan and what it means for bikes

By bikeleague | April 14, 2021

Last Thursday we presented a webinar with updates about federal transportation policy.

Buttigieg and Biden talk Infrastructure

By Caron Whitaker | April 1, 2021

While the bicycling community can be almost giddy to see Secretary Buttigieg or the president actually riding a bike, we rarely hear a president talk about bicycling, or even transit for that matter.