Reports and Resources

Convincing decision makers to prioritize people who bike and walk requires two things: great stories and great data. Our reports offer important, easy to understand case studies for both.

As the premier resource for advocates and policy makers on how to make biking better, the League has produced scores of reports and fact sheets over the years to make the case for building a Bicycle Friendly America for everyone.

In addition to our most recent reports, the League also hosts archives and resources created over the years through our work and that of our partners.

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Recent Reports

Reconnecting to the New Majority

In 2013, the League of American Bicyclists (League) and the Sierra Club published “The New Majority: Pedaling Towards Equity,” a report highlighting the changing demographics within the bicycling movement. Today, the League is releasing a new report, “Reconnecting to the New Majority,” to update our understanding of demographic trends in bicycling, identify areas of focus to ensure that all people — particularly Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color (BIPOC) — have access to safe bicycling, and further progress actions that promote equity in bicycling.

Recent Posts from our Research Team

Congress must fast-track transit and active transportation investments in pandemic response

By Caron Whitaker | May 6, 2020

We sent a letter outlining four recommendations for how the federal government can fast-track transit and active transportation projects amid the COVID-19 crisis devastating cities and people across America.

Better vehicle design could save lives but USDOT and NHTSA fail to act

By Caron Whitaker | May 5, 2020

Between 2008 and 2018, pedestrian fatalities increased by 43 percent. Throughout the decade, numerous Department of Transportation officials over two administrations have touted pedestrian safety as a priority. While we…

A framework for infrastructure focusing on climate, safety and reform

By Caron Whitaker | January 30, 2020

When 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…

The League joins others to tell Congress to put safety first for automated vehicles

By Ken McLeod | January 13, 2020

Most days, you can find the League doing meetings on Capitol Hill. Typically, we’re doing one-on-one meetings, but today, I was joined by experts from Advocates for Highway and Auto…

New Year’s Resolution for FHWA – Implement More Separated Bike Lanes

By Ken McLeod | January 6, 2020

This New Year, encourage the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to resolve to build more separated bike lanes by telling them that this game-changing, proven, effective, simple, and yet under-utilized innovation…

Take Action: Keep up the momentum for more federal funding for biking

By Caron Whitaker | December 9, 2019

The Transportation Alternatives program accounts for almost half of all federal funding for bicycling and walking infrastructure, and it’s currently capped at $850 million per year – for the entire…