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August 24, 2011by Darren FluscheIf yesterday's East Coast earthquake and the subsequent scramble to get home taught us anything, it may be that there is no better vehi
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August 23, 2011by Darren FluscheLast week, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance won the first phase of its campaign to bring a bike share system to Portland, when the Portland City Council voted in support of $2 million in Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) money for a capital investment in bike sharing. The BTA also received a $3,000 Advocacy Advance Rapid Response grant to build on this success and prepare...
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August 22, 2011by Darren FluscheThe cost of asphalt is increasing. As state budgets are tightening, it is a good time to invest in transportation projects — like bicycling projects — that rely less on materials and commit a greater share of their totals costs to labor, putting people to work.
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August 19, 2011by Darren FluscheThe majority of the Federal Transit Administration's grant programs allow money to be spent on the design, construction, and maintenance of walking and biking projects that "enhance or are related to public transportation facilities." But how do they determine if such a relationship exists?
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August 17, 2011by Darren FluscheBack in July, we reported on the US DOT seminar How Lessons on how to compete for a US DOT TIGER Grant. Today, the US DOT's Chief Economist Jack Wells hosted a webinar to describe what TIGER application reviewers are looking for in the project's Benefit Cost Analysis section of the application.
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August 15, 2011by Darren FluscheThe League was just added as a beneficiary of Climate Ride -- but there are only 20 spots left.
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August 11, 2011by supportCycling and fashion have hit an uptick in America thanks to many fashion designers getting on board with stylish bike commuter pieces and selling them online, including: bags, helmets and
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August 10, 2011by supportIn line with a goal to double federal funding for biking and walking, Advocacy Advance is awarding $100,000 in direct grants to four advocacy organizations.
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August 5, 2011by supportWe all know how expensive it can be to fly with your bike. We update the airplane bike fees on our Web site for the National Bike Summit every March, and the rates are inconsistent and pricey.
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August 2, 2011by Darren FluscheThe following is a white paper written by the League of American Bicyclists and America Bikes, a coalition of national bicycling advocacy groups. Download the PDF of "Why Eligibility Isn't Enough." Why “Eligibility” Isn’t Enough The case for dedicated bicycle and pedestrian funding in the federal transportation bill Representative John Mica (R-FL), chairman of the House Transportation and...
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