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November 16, 2010by Andy ClarkeWatching the Today Show this morning, I was appalled – as were the hosts of the show, as far as one could tell – by the story of the Connecticut driver who is suing the parents of child he killed in a traffic crash.
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November 9, 2010by KatieMulti-tool? Check. Patch kit? Check. League membership card?
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November 8, 2010by Andy ClarkeBicycling is such a positive activity with so many benefits that we really don’t want to do anything to discourage people from riding. Bicycling is safely enjoyed by tens of millions of people riding literally billions of miles in this country every year – deriving benefits and pleasure we can’t even begin to calculate.
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November 8, 2010by supportIn this new video from StreetsFilms, Portland shows us that bicycle boulevards are a low cost, easily implemented way to encouraging bicycling in communities with tight budgets. Many neighborhoods across the country have great networks of low traffic volume and low speed streets.
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November 4, 2010by supportThe League of American Bicyclists and the Alliance for Biking & Walking are pleased to announce a new, three-year campaign to double federal funding for bicycling and walking by 2013. The Advocacy Advance initiative is backed by renewed support from SRAM, an innovative maker of bicycle components.
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November 3, 2010by Andy ClarkeBicyclists lost an incredible champion in the U.S. Congress last night. James Oberstar, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee lost his seat representing Minnesota’s 8th Congressional district after serving 18 terms in a distinguished career.
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November 1, 2010by Darren FluscheFor the second year in a row, federal spending on bicycle and pedestrian projects exceeded $1 billion. According to the Federal Highway Administration’s Financial Management Information System (FMIS), U.S. states “obligated” – that’s FHWA’s way of saying spent – $1.04 billion of federal funds on bicycle and pedestrian projects in fiscal year 2010.
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October 29, 2010by Darren FluscheHere is a fantastic feature on a local news station in Roanoke, VA, which spends three minutes plugging an upcoming Traffic Skills 101 course.
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October 27, 2010by Darren FluscheTransportation Secretary Ray LaHood told NPR yesterday what he told Bloomberg News earlier this month: don't drive while using a cellphone -- including hands-free an
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October 26, 2010by Andy ClarkeTwo memorable events last week had me wondering whether the generally rather unassuming Arlington County, Va. that I ride through every day is catching up fast with Amsterdam. First, riding through the heart of Arlington in rush hour, I found myself behind an elegant young woman, dressed for success, on a real Dutch bike.
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