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March 20, 2020by Caron WhitakerIn this midst of this pandemic, cities and communities are seeing a surge in biking for transportation and for physical and mental health. We can act to ensure these are not momentary gains for safe streets and a healthier nation.
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January 30, 2020by Caron WhitakerWhen the Senate released their transportation bill last Summer, the League was relieved to see it included a number of items we had been pushing for: funding and policy improvements to Transportation Alternatives, a focus on bicycling and walking fatalities, as well as better planning tools. It also included the first ever climate title in a transportation bill.
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January 13, 2020by Ken McLeodMost days, you can find the League doing meetings on Capitol Hill.
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November 13, 2019by Caron WhitakerDOT announced $883 million in BUILD Grant awardees yesterday. Of the 55 projects awarded, 21 included significant funding for bicycling and walking while five others included some pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.
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November 5, 2018by Caron WhitakerAutonomous driving technology has the potential to make our roads safer for everyone, but only if that technology is tested and designed to ‘see’ and respond properly. League member organizations and national partners joined us in opposing the AV START Act through a letter to Senators.
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October 29, 2018by Ken McLeodA new Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices can be used as a tool for all cities, towns, counties, and states to design better roads for cyclists.
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October 24, 2018by Caron WhitakerRepresentative Earl Blumenauer is hoping to bring infrastructure listening sessions to a community near you.
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October 22, 2018by Ken McLeodThe U.S. falls behind its peer countries in traffic safety. We have the opportunity to catch up to the rest of the world in important traffic safety testing to ensure a commitment to zero traffic deaths.
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October 17, 2018by Caron WhitakerThe AV START Act creates an interim framework for autonomous vehicles while they are still being tested and the technology is evolving. Read about the AV START Act and how the League views this bill.
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October 1, 2018by Caron WhitakerThe CDC released their new website Active People, Healthy Nation. Here’s how the League is working with them to promote walkable and bikeable communities.
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