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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.

Bike Summit Prep: Research Your Representative

By bikeleague | February 22, 2022

The League’s annual Lobby Day is fast approaching. Learning about your members of Congress will help you relate bicycling to the things they care about and give you confidence going into the meeting.

What a League National Safety Strategy Would Prioritize

By Caron Whitaker | January 26, 2022

Here is how you can join the League in sharing our vision for better biking with the Biden Administration ahead of the first-ever National Safety Strategy.