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June 26, 2013Women Bikeby Carolyn Szczepanski
Women's bicycling forums are spurring or starting important conversations about female ridership in communities nationwide. Most recently, the Boise Bicycle Project got the discussion rolling with the first women's-specific event during the city's annual bike festival, Pedal 4 the People. -
June 26, 2013LCIby Alison
School is out and summer is upon us, which means more kids on bikes more of the time. So when James Becker, a junior at a nearby high school, wrote and asked if I could help out with a kid’s bike education class, I didn't hesitate. -
June 25, 2013infrastructureby Ken
In the 1970s, mandatory use laws of some sort existed in 38 states. Since that time many cycling advocates and state legislatures have worked together to repeal many of those laws. Today there are 17 states with some type of mandatory use law and only 11 of those states have laws that apply in most circumstances. -
June 25, 2013by Carolyn Szczepanski
As Blake Holiday spoke, memories of towering redwood forests and foggy ocean vistas came flooding back. Last night the League co-hosted a happy hour with the Climate Ride director to fire up participants to pedal for a greener future and better bicycling... -
June 24, 2013by Liz
League staff traveled to Waterloo, Wis., last week to visit Trek Bicycles HQ -- and we were pleasantly surprised to see the current No. 1 large workplace in the National Bike Challenge taking ownership of that ranking.
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June 24, 2013by Carolyn Szczepanski
Last month, the League and Sierra Club released a new report on equity in bicycling and this week we're taking the discussion digital with a Google Hangout on Thursday, June 27 at 1 p.m. Eastern. This live, interactive video conference will feature local and national leaders working on equity in bicycling... -
June 21, 2013by CaronRep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced the “Safe Streets Act” on Thursday, along with Rep. David Joyce (R-OH), at a Congressional Briefing yesterday. The Safe Streets Act, formerly the Complete Streets Act, gives states two years to adopt comprehensive complete streets policies for transportation projects.
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June 21, 2013by Liz
Big wheels are turning for transportation funding in Pennsylvania. With the passage of Senate Bill No. 1 earlier this month, the Quaker State is just a House vote away from passing a new $2.5 billion state transportation bill. If successful, the bill would provide much needed dedicated funding for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure projects. -
June 20, 2013by Carolyn SzczepanskiOur latest report -- “The New Majority: Pedaling Toward Equity” -- highlighted the growth in bicycling among youth, women and people of color and, as we hoped, has sparked some great discussions, including a thought-provoking analysis from Jamaal Green.
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June 19, 2013by Liz
Since 2008, hundreds of people have united to pedal 300 miles through the California forest and the hills of New York all in the name of climate protection — and better biking! If you're in Washington, D.C., come learn more about the Climate Ride this Monday, June 24th, at 6 p.m. The five-day bike ride from New York City to Washington, D.C., coming up September 21-25, is an amazing journey and "...
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