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Some of Our Favorite Things About the New State and City Fact Sheets

By Ken McLeod | July 13, 2022

Last month we published fact sheets for every state and the 76 cities included in the League’s Benchmarking Project for large cities. Here are our favorite things.

US DOT Proposes NEW Performance Measure To Reduce GHG Emissions

By Caron Whitaker | July 11, 2022

The US DOT has released a proposed rule that will require states to measure Greenhouse gas emissions in order to track progress towards a national goal of environmental sustainability.

FAST FACTS: NEW FACT SHEETS HELP HIGHLIGHT HEALTH DATA

By Ken McLeod | June 13, 2022

As part of the League’s Benchmarking Project, the League is publishing fact sheets on biking and walking for each of the 50 states and 76 cities.

Progress on Pretextual Policing

By Ken McLeod | June 10, 2022

A few weeks ago, the League and partner organizations joined an effort led by the Transportation Equity Caucus asking the Biden admin to end support for pretextual traffic stops.

How New Climate Programs Will Benefit Biking: a Carbon Reduction Program analysis

By Caron Whitaker | May 6, 2022

In April, we got guidance on the Carbon Reduction Program included in the first-ever Climate title. Here’s a brief analysis.

Bicyclists Have the Right to Safer Vehicles

By Ken McLeod | May 4, 2022

The League has submitted a comment on NHSTA’s New Car Assessment Program update, emphasizing that cyclist-AEB should be included TODAY.

The Latest In Combatting Distracted Driving

By Raven Wells | April 25, 2022

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month! What’s the League’s take on combatting distracted driving?

Flexible Funding for Transit-Supportive Infrastructure

By bikeleague | April 13, 2022

Frustrated by the time it takes to get bicycling and walking projects through the permitting process? There might be an easier way.

Guidance For The New And Improved Transportation Alternatives

By Caron Whitaker | April 12, 2022

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released its guidance on implementing the Transportation Alternatives program.

Speaking Up for Multimodal Elements in Highway Projects

By Raven Wells | March 3, 2022

Read more on how advocates can push for placing bicycle and pedestrian safety and accessibility at the forefront of highway projects from Michael Kelley, policy director at BikeWalkKC.