Research/Policy
For nearly two decades, the Benchmarking Report on Bicycling and Walking in the United States has been a go-to source for a data-driven understanding of how Americans travel on foot…
For many states, legislatures call it a year in the spring and their legal changes go into effect in the summer. Unlike my last legal roundup, which focused on active…
I joined the League of American Bicyclists straight out of law school during a simpler time. I did original research on traffic laws and wrote about their nuances in our…
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…
June is Pride Month to honor and recognize the history, culture, and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community. As I was walking recently in Washington, DC, I saw the 15th Street…
On April 8th, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a press release announcing its early estimates of overall traffic fatalities for 2024, projecting that 39,345 people died in…
At the League of American Bicyclists, we believe that every child deserves to experience the joy, confidence, and freedom that comes with learning to ride a bike. That’s why we’re…
The League knows bike laws. For decades, the League of American Bicyclists has advocated for the rights of people who bike and for traffic laws that align with best practices…
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting is one of the largest transportation conferences in the United States, perhaps in the world. This year was its 104th meeting and it…
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…