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June 8, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiLast week, we bid farewell to National Bike Month 2012 — a full 31 days of events and energy encouraging cycling in communities from coast to coast. Lucky for us, the end of May wasn't the final curtain on this united, nationwide effort to get more people riding.
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June 7, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiEven if you're not from Mississippi or Maryland, you may know the names Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Thad Cochran (R-MS). The two U.S. Senators were instrumental in hammering out a bipartisan compromise that is the best hope for continued bicycle and pedestrian funding in the next federal transportation bill.
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June 7, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiBy Matt Wempe
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June 6, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiHere at the League, we like to practice what we preach. So a couple of weeks ago, we sat down with the scorecard for the Bicycle Friendly Business program — and rated ourselves.
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June 5, 2012by Darren FluscheHas anyone ever tried to tell you that there are too few bicyclists to reduce traffic congestion in any noticeable way? Well, new data shows that it doesn’t take large reductions in driving to see major improvements in traffic flow.
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June 4, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiIn May, we released the latest Bicycle Friendly States Ranking and, over the coming weeks, we'll explore the building blocks of a BFS and profile some of the leading and innovative advocates and officials.
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June 4, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiLast week, we wrapped up National Bike Month 2012, closing the book on 31 days of incredible energy and creativity from advocates and officials across the country to boost bicycling in their communities.
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June 1, 2012by Darren FluscheIf you’ve ridden on a bicycle trail or a major stand-alone bicycling project, the chances are good that you have taken advantage of a product of the federal funding program known as Transportation Enhancements (TE).
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June 1, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiThere's no denying that separated facilities, like buffered bike lanes in Los Angeles, are getting more folks riding.
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June 1, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiOne of the many benefits of League membership is a subscription to our magazine, American Bicyclist. The latest issue includes features on the rise of women in the bicycle movement, a wonderful narrative about cycling in Japan, an interview with the "fittest couple on the planet" and so much more.
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