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September 23, 2020by Ken McLeodAutomated Vehicles need federal legislation to realize their full potential. But the SELF DRIVE Act does not address the safety of the most vulnerable people on our roadways and deserves to be defeated.
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September 8, 2020by Caron WhitakerThe law currently setting funding and policy over our nation’s transportation system expires at the end of September, and conventional wisdom suggests that Congress will need to temporarily extend that law and start over on passing a new transportation bill in January when the new Congress comes into session.
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August 10, 2020by 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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July 1, 2020by Caron WhitakerThis afternoon the House of Representatives passed the INVEST in America Act, a five year transportation bill, and it includes important improvements in safety and equity thanks to the bike advocacy community.
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June 26, 2020by Caron WhitakerWe have accomplished so much for people who bike in this bill. Help eensure the INVEST in America Act is the best reflection of building a Bicycle Friendly America truly for everyone.
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June 25, 2020by Caron WhitakerBy encouraging more people to choose biking to work, the Bicycle Commuter Act will be part of the solution to reducing emissions from the transportation sector, the largest producer of greenhouse gas emissions.
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June 22, 2020by Caron WhitakerThis bill is transformative - it’s the first bill to approach real reform in almost 30 years - and within the systemic reforms in the INVEST in America Act are almost all the League’s priorities which means the INVEST in America Act is great for people who bike.
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June 4, 2020by Caron WhitakerThe House version of the transportation bill includes increased funding for biking and walking and a greater focus on safety for people biking and walking.
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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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