Research/Policy
New estimates about bike commuting from the Census Bureau show a continued decline nationwide, down 3 percent since last year. Large cities such as Portland, Washington, DC, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, and…
The Senate Environment & Public Works Committee released the text of the roads portion of the transportation reauthorization bill this morning and it is great for biking and walking.
As the Senate unveils its first look at the next Transportation Bill, we highlight what we’re hoping to see in the bill to make biking better.
Newly released preliminary data from NHTSA shows continued need for investments in bicyclist and pedestrian safety.
States spend less than 1% of their federal safety funding to reduce the dangers faced by pedestrians and bicyclists, who make up 18% of traffic fatalities. A new bill would change that.
Earlier this year, we introduced our vision for a Bike New Deal, a transformative plan to build a more Bicycle Friendly America for everyone based on five goals. Here’s our “why”.
The League hosted a webinar for advocates and others on how to utilize the 415 page 2018 Benchmarking Report in their work.
Bikes can connect people to jobs, school, the store, and so much more. We’re asking Congress to support the COMMUTE Act so transportation planners can access data that shows how more bikeable cities benefit everyone.
The United States should be a leader in vehicle safety, but a new report show how far behind the U.S. has fallen when designing vehicles for bicyclist and pedestrian safety.
In our recent 2018 Benchmarking Report, the League found the U.S. is in the midst of a public health crisis of physical inactivity and deadly roads. The Bike New Deal addresses the urgency to act, and act in a big way to make biking and walking better for everyone.