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August 26, 2019by Caron WhitakerWhether it’s on our bread and butter issues like funding for bike infrastructure, or on larger issues like automated vehicles, the League engages coalitions of likeminded organizations to get things done on behalf of people who bike. Here is how our coalitions on those two issues are making progress to protect and promote bicycling.
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August 26, 2019by Ken McLeodThe League is working with a coalition of groups to ensure the future of automated vehicles considers people outside of cars, and on Friday we submitted a letter joined by 47 groups sharing our proactive vision for how a federal automated vehicle framework can enhance safety, accessibility, and communities.
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July 29, 2019by Caron Whitaker
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. -
July 24, 2019by Caron WhitakerAs 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.
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June 24, 2019by Caron WhitakerEvery 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.
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June 7, 2019by Caron WhitakerEvery day, the League is working to promote and protect bicyclists' rights at the federal level. Here are notes from Caron Whitaker, our vice president of government relations, on her work and the conversations happening on the Hill this week.
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June 4, 2019by Caron WhitakerStates 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.
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May 24, 2019by Caron WhitakerEvery day, the League is working to promote and protect bicyclists' rights at the federal level. Here are notes from Caron Whitaker, our vice president of government relations, on her work and the conversations happening on the Hill this week.
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May 17, 2019by Caron Whitaker
By passing the Bicycle Commuter Act, we could put $53 per month back into the hands of bike commuters. Ask your representative to co-sponsor the bill. -
May 9, 2019by Ken McLeodEarlier 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".
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