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March 25, 2014by Andy Clarke
The U.S. Department of Transportation has just released proposed safety measures that have no goal, no accountability and no attempt to reduce the 16% of all fatal crashes that include people who walk and bike. Your comments count: Tell US DOT that we can’t turn a blind eye to the 45,000 bicyclists injured and 5,000 cyclists and pedestrians killed on our roadways each year — we must have a... -
March 12, 2014by Andy Clarke
We join our colleague at the Rails to Trails Conservancy in being extremely disappointed by the recent Supreme Court ruling on railway rights of way. The decision will make it more difficult to get trails on the ground in those situations where federally granted rights of way are at issue, and we share RTC's belief that this decision is not in the public interest. -
March 11, 2014by Andy Clarke
Once again, bicyclists have been left out. This morning, the federal government released a traffic safety proposal that turns a blind eye to the rising number of bicyclist and pedestrians deaths. Please take action by asking your member of Congress to co-sponsor the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act. -
February 27, 2014by Carolyn Szczepanski
A testament to the growing number and influence of bicyclists nationwide, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation will address the National Bike Summit for the sixth consecutive year. Following in the footsteps of Ray LaHood, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx will share remarks with the more than 700 attendees of the Summit on Tuesday, March 4, at 1 p.m. -
February 24, 2014by Caron Whitaker
We're just one week away from the start of the 2014 National Bike Summit and we want everyone to be prepared to make "the asks" on Capitol Hill. So here's the legislation we'll be focused on when we meet with our members of Congress — and background on what these bills do.
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February 19, 2014by Liz Murphy
Each year, $37 billion is allocated to states for transportation projects. How much does your state plan to spend on bicycle and pedestrian facilities? The new Advocacy Advance report, Lifting the Veil on Bicycle and Pedestrian Spending, takes a look at a complex federal process – the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). STIPs, at their most basic, are budget documents that... -
February 12, 2014by Carolyn Szczepanski
The movement for Complete Streets — that are designed for everyone right from the start — has been gaining traction in communities across the country. Now, we're closer than ever before to a national policy; take action to support the Safe Streets Act today! -
January 29, 2014by Carolyn Szczepanski
An innovative, bi-partisan bill in Congress, introduced by Representative Albio Sires (D-NJ), would take steps to advance equity for bicyclists and pedestrians, and boost funding for bike/ped projects low-income communities. Read more about the New Opportunities for Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Financing Act of 2014. -
January 29, 2014by Carolyn Szczepanski
The League doesn't just organize the National Bike Summit one week per year -- we have a presence on Capitol Hill all year round, advocating the best policies for bicycling nationwide. In 2014, we're focusing on four key areas to build a Bicycle Friendly America for everyone. -
January 3, 2014by Andy Clarke
UPDATE: Earlier this week, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio named Polly Trottenberg to head the city's Department of Transportation. Trottenberg will be leaving her post as US DOT Under Secretary for Policy. While designing the TIGER program, Trottenberg did something extraordinary when she broke down silos across agencies to ensure the program funded much needed multi-modal projects -- and...
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