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Marin Tockman was on the steering committee for the very first Women Bike event in Long Beach, Calif., in September 2012 — and has continued her work to increase female ridership in New Orleans. In this guest post, she describes the inspiration for and innovative work of the NOLA Women on Bikes initiative.
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One of the very first things I learned as a journalist was an evident but often overlooked fact: A story needs characters. No matter how important or compelling an idea or issue, it can’t come to life without a human face. This month, at the National Women’s Bicycling Forum, we examined how better storytelling can be a significant bridge to increasing bicycling.
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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.
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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.
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It’s been just one week since a record breaking crowd of more than 420 advocates — both male and female — gathered for the National Women’s Bicycling Forum. And already the third annual event has stoked some great conversation about how to approach women’s cycling advocacy.
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Right out of the gates, Women Bike has exceeded expectations. This year, at the third annual National Women’s Bicycling Forum, we once again grew our audience, defied a winter storm and lived up to the theme — United Spokes: Moving Beyond Gridlock.
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The League is currently hosting the 2014 National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C. — uniting the voices of bicyclists on Capitol Hill. Maybe you’re here in D.C. with us. Maybe you weren’t able to make it — but you still want to be involved. Either way, make sure Congress hears bicyclists’ voices loud and clear today.
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Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx acknowledged that he has big shoes to fill, following in the footsteps of his bike-friendly predecessor Ray LaHood. But, in his first appearance at the National Bike Summit, the former Charlotte mayor emphasized his support for bicycling.
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At the 2013 National Bike Summit, Douglas Meyer from Bernuth and Williamson unveiled new research on the perceptions of bicycling on Capitol Hill. This morning, at the 2014 Summit, Meyer was back with intel from the local level, revealing the results of 40 interviews with mayors and top city administrators from across the country.
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It was no surprise to learn that Jennifer Laurita received the highest number of nominations for our 2013 Educator of the Year award. During my time with the League, Jenni has been both a pleasure to work with and an important contributor to bike education.
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