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February 10, 2015by Liz Murphy
Far too often bike shops are at the margins of the conversation about improving and increasing bicycling. Advocates and elected officials are focused on infrastructure — bike lanes and cycle tracks and multi-use trails. Many would argue it’s time for that definition to change. At the 2013 National Women’s Bicycling Forum, Adonia Lugo, now the League’s Equity Initiative Manager, shared the... -
February 9, 2015by Carolyn Szczepanski
This year at the National Forum on Women & Bicycling we're digging deeper into a critical topic — leadership development. And we're honored to announce a closing keynote speaker who has been a true trailblazer and thought leader: Rue Mapp, CEO and Founder of Outdoor Afro. -
February 6, 2015by Liz Murphy
Fionnuala Quinn has been to plenty of public meetings. Really, she spoke up at one just last night. The northern Virginia-based civil engineer and bike advocate has seen enough to know there is a lot of room for improvement. She's bringing her experience and expertise to the 2015 National Bike Summit, where she'll talk about how the public participation process is "both vital and problematic for... -
February 6, 2015by Liz Murphy
Things didn’t go exactly as planned in BikeWalkKC’s campaign to include complete streets treatments in plans for a new streetcar expansion. But no one can say it wasn't a terrific success. Knowing that a proposed streetcar expansion wouldn’t be of much use if people couldn’t walk or bike safely to it, BikeWalkKC mobilized neighborhood advocates to lobby the city to include complete streets in... -
February 5, 2015by Liz Murphy
In our Winter 2015 American Bicyclist magazine, we spoke with Harriet Tregoning, the Director of the Office of Economic Resilience at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and a daily bike commuter, about the intersection of active transportation and affordable housing. This is our full interview, which was condensed for length in the magazine. It’s Harriet Tregoning’s job to...
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February 5, 2015by Liz Murphy
Across the country, a growing number of established and start-up companies -- run by women -- are gearing up creative products, services and solutions for bicyclists. Back for it's third year, the Women Bike Pop-up Shop will help showcase those efforts and ingenuity, and connect business leaders and bike advocates at the 2015 National Forum on Women & Bicycling. We're excited to showcase... -
February 5, 2015by Carolyn Szczepanski
Riding and reading already have a lot in common. Laura Silver, a media project associate from Transportation Alternatives in New York City, puts it perfectly: "Bikes and books both offer adventure, self-sufficiency and a chance to explore new horizons." So what happens when you combine the two activities? Big ideas emerge. -
February 3, 2015by Liz Murphy
Calling all advocates! It's legislative season. If your organization is working under a tight timeframe to unlock public dollars to plan, build, maintain, or promote safe walking and biking facilities, we can help. We're delighted to announced that REI just contributed another $20,000 for Advocacy Advance Rapid Response grants, and that money is available as fast as you need it. -
February 2, 2015by Ken McLeod
Last fall we asked League members and others on social media for their thoughts about electric bicycles. We received over 700 responses and learned a lot in the process. In our new report, “Electric Bicycles: Public Perceptions & Policy,” we examine your responses and what they might mean for the League’s position on electric bicycles and the ways in which electric bicycles might impact our... -
January 30, 2015by Andy Clarke
Did you hear the one about the squirrels that brought every transit system in America to a grinding halt? Or the Tennessee squirrel sanctuary that stopped every sidewalk, crosswalk and bike lane from being built, anywhere in the country? That's right, my fellow cyclists -- we are now on the same level as squirrels in the eyes of 50 influential "think tanks" and lobbying organizations here in...
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