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September 17, 2015by Ken McLeod
This morning, the U.S. Census Bureau released the American Community Survey (ACS), revealing new data on bicycle commuting in the United States. According to the ACS, 0.62% of commutes to work were made by bicycle in 2014, which represents a modest 0.5% increase from 2013. In total, the Census Bureau estimates that there were 904,463 bicycle commuters across the country in 2014. Since 2000, ACS... -
September 16, 2015by Liz Murphy
The League has been teaching and certifying League Cycling Instructors for decades. With more than 3,500 LCIs across the country, the League's bike education curriculum is ubiquitous. We're highlighting some of the great work our LCIs are doing in communities from coast to coast. Dave Super, a Villages, FL, resident, has been an LCI since February. We asked him a few questions to learn more... -
September 14, 2015by Caron Whitaker
Starting today, Amtrak's Capitol Limited Line, from Washington, D.C. through Pittsburgh and ending in Chicago, will offer bicycle roll-on bicycle service. Congratulations to Adventure Cycling Association and Amtrak for making this happen! Amtrak's timing is perfect, too. Earlier this year the League worked with Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL), and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) to successfully incorporate... -
September 10, 2015by Liz Murphy
On September 17, the U.S. House Transportation Committee will be voting on the transportation bill. One of the issues they'll be debating is whether or not to continue the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), which is the main source of funding for bicycling and walking across the country. -
September 10, 2015by Liz Murphy
Earlier this year, the Kansas City Metro Bike Club released a PSA on the importance of sharing the road and safety for all on Kansas City roadways. We caught up with Steve White, President of KCMBC, to talk about the PSA's reception in the community and also about how bike clubs can get involved in advocacy.
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September 4, 2015by Liz Murphy
Bicycle Friendly Businesses come in all shapes and sizes. Government agencies, especially, are taking steps to make their departments more bike friendly. The Illinois Department of Revenue is one such agency and is also one of the newest Bronze Bicycle Friendly Businesses. We spoke with Terry Horstman, the department's spokesperson, about the strides the department has made. Learn more about the... -
September 3, 2015by Liz Murphy
The League has been teaching and certifying League Cycling Instructors for decades. With more than 3,500 LCIs across the country, the League's bike education curriculum is ubiquitous. We're highlighting some of the great work our LCIs are doing in communities from coast to coast. Tom Pogson, a Kodiak Island, Alaska, resident, has been an LCI since February 2014. We asked him a few questions to... -
September 1, 2015by League Staff
Equitable transportation is more than a buzzword. The effort to make transportation accessible and safe for Americans from all socioeconomic and racial backgrounds has taken root in grassroots advocacy organizations, national foundations and even in the U.S. Congress. The benefits of transportation investments are not distributed equally among communities, as some social groups have not reaped... -
September 1, 2015by Liz Murphy
The Coloradoan, a Fort Collins, Colorado, based newspaper, is one of the newest Silver-level Bicycle Friendly Businesses. The Coloradoan is one of now more than 1,000 BFBs across the country. We caught up with Emily Schillmoller, an advertising sales representative for the newspaper, about how they achieved Silver status. -
August 31, 2015by Liz Murphy
Peter Kotses is more than a bike shop owner. He is the owner of a Gold-level Bicycle Friendly Business, and, most recently, a candidate for city council in Athens, Ohio. We talked with Peter to learn a little bit more about his bike-friendly endeavors this week. Read more about the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Businesses here!
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