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June 27, 2013by Liz
With a vote of 100-0 in the Senate, Anthony Foxx won confirmation today as the next U.S. Secretary for the Department of Transportation. We've been following the former Charlotte Mayor's nomination process closely, and we're excited to get to work with the new Secretary. -
June 27, 2013by Darren
The very existence of this conference symbolizes the importance that bicycling is playing as cities think about their futures. n an enthusiastic key note address, Professor John Pucher updated the audience on the latest innovations... -
June 27, 2013by Andy
Yesterday marked a major advance for the bicycle advocacy community in Richmond, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and, I would argue, for the nation as a whole. On the steps of the Capitol, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor... -
June 26, 2013by 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, 2013by 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.
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June 25, 2013by 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. -
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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