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Updated data on physical activity in our data portal

By Ken McLeod | November 20, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has shined a harsh light on the danger of underlying conditions that leave people vulnerable to diseases. Many of the underlying conditions associated with poor outcomes, up…

60% of Americans support increasing federal funding for biking and walking

By Caron Whitaker | September 21, 2020

Sixty percent of Americans surveyed think the federal government should invest more of its transportation dollars into programs that benefit people who bike and walk. In a new League of…

New data portal, new bike commuting data

By Ken McLeod | September 17, 2020

There is new yearly data on bike commuting and a new League data portal including multiple federal, state, and local agency sources to enable comparisons on a variety of data for biking and walking.

Notes from climbing Capitol Hill: August 10, 2020

By Caron Whitaker | August 10, 2020

Every day, the League is working to promote and protect bicyclists’ rights at the federal level. Here are Caron’s notes from the past few weeks on her work to promote bicyclists’ rights on Capitol Hill.

Transportation bill passes in the House!

By Caron Whitaker | July 1, 2020

This afternoon the House of Representatives passed the INVEST in America Act, a five year transportation bill, and it includes important improvements in safety and equity thanks to the bike advocacy community.

Take action on equity in the next transportation bill

By Caron Whitaker | June 26, 2020

We have accomplished so much for people who bike in this bill. Help eensure the INVEST in America Act is the best reflection of building a Bicycle Friendly America truly for everyone.

Welcome back, Bicycle Commuter Benefit!

By Caron Whitaker | June 25, 2020

By encouraging more people to choose biking to work, the Bicycle Commuter Act will be part of the solution to reducing emissions from the transportation sector, the largest producer of greenhouse gas emissions.

INVEST in America Act invests in the safety and accessibility of people biking

By Caron Whitaker | June 22, 2020

This bill is transformative – it’s the first bill to approach real reform in almost 30 years – and within the systemic reforms in the INVEST in America Act are almost all the League’s priorities which means the INVEST in America Act is great for people who bike.

Supporting the future of transit

By Ken McLeod | May 26, 2020

What is #BikesForTransit? This Bike Month, as we celebrate biking, we can’t help but feel a gap in our normal transportation routines. That’s why today we’re all about #BikesForTransit to…

Congress must fast-track transit and active transportation investments in pandemic response

By Caron Whitaker | May 6, 2020

We sent a letter outlining four recommendations for how the federal government can fast-track transit and active transportation projects amid the COVID-19 crisis devastating cities and people across America.