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.
Help us increase and improve federal funding for biking and walking
Imagine your community with more trails for people biking and walking. Imagine a bicyclist and pedestrian bridge over that major arterial that cuts neighborhoods off from each other. At the…
Read More →Why Congress Should Put More Data in the Hands of Planners
Bikes can connect people to jobs, school, the store, and so much more. We’re asking Congress to support the COMMUTE Act so transportation planners can access data that shows how more bikeable cities benefit everyone.
Read More →Montgomery Bicycle Club Combats Distracted Driving in Alabama
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.
Read More →The five principles of a Bike New Deal
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.
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