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The Senate’s Transportation bill: great for bikes

By Caron Whitaker | July 29, 2019

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.

The Senate’s first draft of the Transportation Bill: What I’m Watching

By Caron Whitaker | July 24, 2019

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.

Too many bicyclists are still dying on our roads

By Ken McLeod | June 18, 2019

Newly released preliminary data from NHTSA shows continued need for investments in bicyclist and pedestrian safety.

America needs SAFE Streets

By Caron Whitaker | June 4, 2019

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.

Why America needs a Bike New Deal

By Ken McLeod | May 9, 2019

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”.

How to use the 2018 Benchmarking Report during Bike Month

By Ken McLeod | May 3, 2019

The League hosted a webinar for advocates and others on how to utilize the 415 page 2018 Benchmarking Report in their work.

Why Congress Should Put More Data in the Hands of Planners

By Ken McLeod | March 20, 2019

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.

IIHS tests show U.S. vehicles can give pedestrians a brake – but U.S. still far from leading on automated safety systems

By Ken McLeod | February 21, 2019

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.

The five principles of a Bike New Deal

By Ken McLeod | February 12, 2019

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.

Three things bicyclists will like about the NTSB’s “Most Wanted List”

By Ken McLeod | February 7, 2019

While the NTSB rarely directly addresses bicyclist or pedestrian safety, many of the “most wanted” safety efforts point to big potential improvements for people who bike and walk.