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.

Taking Bicycle Friendly Actions – Safe Passing Laws in All 50 States

July 19, 2018

Over the last decade and a half, the adoption of safe passing laws has been one of the most prominent successes of bicyclist advocates. Every year since 2006 at least one state has adopted a safe passing law.

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Taking action in Utah to improve cycling in the Beehive State

February 16, 2018

An essential part of our mission is working closely with state and local bike advocacy groups. The League of American Bicyclists is happy to be working with Bike Utah to support two of its legislative priorities this year.

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New Jersey passes drivers’ education bill with bike safety info

January 22, 2018

Over the last two months League staff have worked with the New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition to promote a law to improve driver education in New Jersey.

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Advocacy Update

October 30, 2017

In the lead-up to our Bicycle Friendly State ranking release last week, we received a few updates on interesting advocacy campaigns that we wanted to share.

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