Policy and Advocacy
The Bike League works to make biking better
We are the voice of the nation’s 57 million bicyclists, promoting and protecting your right to ride
From the halls of Congress to the streets of your community, the Bike League is working to make your next ride safer and more convenient with fewer "Bike Lane Ends" signs and more protected places for you, your family, and your neighbors to ride.
Our advocacy efforts span the spectrum, from lobbying Congress for our fair share of funding to empowering state and local advocates with the tools to win campaigns for better bike policies in your town. Since 1880, we have been the hub of information that gets the wheels spinning in communities nationwide. At the federal, state and local level, our efforts unite the voices of people who bike.
The possibility of a Senate bill in 2020
The 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…
Read More →Notes from climbing Capitol Hill: August 10, 2020
Every 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.
Read More →Transportation bill passes in the House!
This 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.
Read More →Take action on equity in the next transportation bill
We 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.
Read More →Advocacy
Federal Advocacy
Representing and promoting bicyclists' interests in Washington, D.C.
Advocacy
National Bike Summit
Uniting the voices of bicyclists on Capitol Hill; bringing our message to members of Congress
Advocacy
Bike Laws
Promoting and protecting your right to the road with information and legal resources