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How to make the most of your lobby day at the 2019 National Bike Summit

By Caron Whitaker | March 4, 2019
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With #BikeSummit19 Lobby Day just a week away, review our tips and fact sheets on how to protect and promote bicyclists’ rights on Capitol Hill.

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Montgomery Bicycle Club Combats Distracted Driving in Alabama

By Ken McLeod | March 4, 2019
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Earlier this year, the Montgomery Bicycle Club escalated their work to pass a hands-free law in Alabama and make it the 17th state to pass a hands-free law.

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IIHS tests show U.S. vehicles can give pedestrians a brake – but U.S. still far from leading on automated safety systems

By Ken McLeod | February 21, 2019
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The United States should be a leader in vehicle safety, but a new report show how far behind the U.S. has fallen when designing vehicles for bicyclist and pedestrian safety.

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The five principles of a Bike New Deal

By Ken McLeod | February 12, 2019
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In our recent 2018 Benchmarking Report, the League found the U.S. is in the midst of a public health crisis of physical inactivity and deadly roads. The Bike New Deal addresses the urgency to act, and act in a big way to make biking and walking better for everyone.

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PRESS RELEASE: New Report from the League of American Bicyclists Shows National Public Health Crisis

By Lauren Jenkins | February 8, 2019
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Number of bicyclists killed reached 25-year high as transportation policies at federal and state levels require greater urgency to create a more Bicycle Friendly America

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Three things bicyclists will like about the NTSB’s “Most Wanted List”

By Ken McLeod | February 7, 2019
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While the NTSB rarely directly addresses bicyclist or pedestrian safety, many of the “most wanted” safety efforts point to big potential improvements for people who bike and walk.

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Is it infrastructure week again?

By Caron Whitaker | February 6, 2019
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President Trump campaigned the need for a $1 trillion investment in improving our infrastructure, and he mentioned the issue once again in last night’s State of the Union address. It was an important, if brief, moment.

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How National Bike Summit attendees can help our hosts make biking even better

By Lauren Jenkins | January 24, 2019
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Just over a month from now, bike advocates will gather in Arlington, Virginia, for the 2019 National Bike Summit. Situated just across the river from Washington, DC, Arlington is more than just a suburb with a beautiful view.

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Welcoming two new coaches to the League

By Lauren Jenkins | January 18, 2019
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In creating a more Bicycle Friendly America, the League wants to make biking safer, easier, and more accessible to everyone, whether commuting to work, exercising, or simply enjoying the freedom…

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Learning how Mobiel 21 is growing the bicycle culture in Belgium

By Lauren Jenkins | January 16, 2019
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While we’re building a more Bicycle Friendly America, there are advocates and educators working around the world to make their own countries more welcoming to cyclists–even in places we think…

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