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.
America needs SAFE Streets
States spend less than 1% of their federal safety funding to reduce the dangers faced by pedestrians and bicyclists, who make up 18% of traffic fatalities. A new bill would change that.
Read More →Notes from climbing Capitol Hill: May 24, 2019
Every day, the League is working to promote and protect bicyclists’ rights at the federal level. Here are notes from Caron Whitaker, our vice president of government relations, on her work and the conversations happening on the Hill this week.
Read More →Why America needs a Bike New Deal
Earlier this year, we introduced our vision for a Bike New Deal, a transformative plan to build a more Bicycle Friendly America for everyone based on five goals. Here’s our “why”.
Read More →“Every Life Counts”: Our testimony on the Hill for safer roads
The League testified before Congress in April, giving voice to the millions of bicyclists nationwide demanding safer roads.
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