Local and State Advocacy
The League certifies hundreds of League Cycling Instructors every year and there are thousands of LCIs across the country leading bike education efforts in their communities. In our LCI spotlight…
The bike movement is led by tens of thousands of state and local advocates across the country who make the case for better biking at city council meetings, state legislatures,…
by Shelby Ottengheime On June 20, 2024, a group of thirteen children made history by reaching a settlement in their climate lawsuit against the Hawai’i Department of Transportation (Hawai’i DOT).…
A few weeks ago, we headed to Philadelphia, PA to host our second League Cycling Advocate (LCA) workshop. Bringing together passionate cyclists and community leaders for three days of learning,…
In April 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released fatality data from 2022 showing increases in the number of people killed by drivers while biking or walking. The…
In March, the League of American Bicyclists kicked off our new League Cycling Advocate (LCA) Workshop, a three-day course that certified nearly 50 LCAs in the basics of what it means…
Last year, the League of American Bicyclists launched the Slow Roads Save Lives campaign. The campaign aims to create safer roads where people biking, walking, using mobility devices, and driving…
In celebration of Black History Month, we’re passing the microphone to amplify the stories of Black cycling advocates, leaders, and changemakers who are strengthening the bike movement. One advocate we’re…
Over the spring and summer of 2023, the League led the second year of our Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) Workshops. Our Bicycle Friendly America Program Specialist, Anna Tang, traveled across…
How do bike advocates influence change? One essential tactic is storytelling through data, but quantitative evidence can be hard to come by. Even if you can find data to back…