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Local and State Advocacy

Sitting on a BPAC (Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Committee)

By Connor Herbert | December 8, 2023

This blog was written over the summer by one of our former Federal Policy Fellows, Connor Herbert. Connor has since departed to pursue postgraduate studies at the University of Durham…

New Bike Advocacy Training Workshop Following the National Bike Summit

By Anna Tang | November 1, 2023

The League of American Bicyclists’ mission is to build a Bicycle Friendly America for Everyone, improving lives and strengthening communities through bicycling. Our successes to date are thanks in part…

Webinar Recap: How to Host a Candidate Forum

By Anna Tang | October 18, 2023

For generations past and to come, the League of American Bicyclists is the grassroots movement to create safer roads, stronger communities, and a Bicycle Friendly America for everyone. Through education,…

Free Publication: How to Do a Community ‘Bike Audit’

By Bike League | October 11, 2023

Over the past year, the League of American Bicyclists and AARP have been collaborating to create theAARP Bike Audit Tool Kit: A Self-Service Guide to Assessing a Community’s Bikeability.  The…

Webinar: How to Host a Candidate Forum

By Anna Tang | October 2, 2023

Across the country, in small towns and villages, in bustling metropolitan areas, and in suburban communities, citizens are out on the streets, campaigning to get their chance to be elected…

State of Speed Bills in 2023: Slower Speeds Create Safer Streets for Cyclists

By Jamil Modaffari | August 18, 2023

America’s roads are deadly – for everyone. In 2021, an estimated 42,915 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes. This was a 16-year high and consistent with a decade of…

State Legislatures Pass Mixed Bag of Bike Bills in 2023

By Jamil Modaffari | August 3, 2023

As we’ve passed the halfway point of 2023, state legislatures are winding down for the year. According to Ballotpedia, by June 30th all but nine state legislative sessions were closed.…

2023 State Bike Bills: The Good. The Bad. The Ugly

By Jamil Modaffari | March 9, 2023

Do you know what cycling-related bills are being debated in your state legislature? We reviewed some of the good, bad, and ugly bills in 2023.

Webinar Replay: How to Write a Letter to the Editor

By Anna Tang | March 6, 2023

On Friday, March 3rd, the League hosted “Bike Advocacy Essentials: How to Write a Letter to the Editor”. Watch the recording now.

Minnesota Cycling Advocate Honored With Legislation

By bikeleague | March 3, 2023

We hope William (Bill) Dooley’s commitment to bettering bicycling will live on through the Bill Dooley Bicycle Safety Act.