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May 23, 2016by Caron WhitakerThis Month’s update includes the latest on Summit asks, as well as an update on the Budget process, and what to watch for this summer from Washington.
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April 28, 2016by Caron WhitakerThe following are comments submitted by the League to the U.S. Department of Transportation on the Federal Highway Administration's recent draft performance measures.
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January 7, 2016by Ken McLeodToday Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL) introduced legislation that makes it easier for federal transit and highway programs to fund bikeshare systems and related improvements.
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October 26, 2015by Caron WhitakerLast week, the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee in the House of Representatives passed their version of the transportation bill, and referred it to the House floor. Committee leadership has indicated that they expect to pass the bill through the House, reconcile it with the Senate bill, and pass it by November 20. So far, this looks like good news for bicycle and pedestrian...
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October 23, 2015by Ken McLeodWhen communities want to make their streets more bicycle friendly, they often face many of layers of opposition and challenge. Even when the popular and political will exist, existing regulations can stymie the process. This is especially true for roads within the National Highway System, but there's new hope that these regulations will become easier to navigate.
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September 29, 2015by Liz Murphy
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a new series of forums in cities across the United States to discuss transportation challenges and solutions. These "Beyond Traffic" forums are an "invitation to the American public" to participate in the future of transportation in the country. Read USDOT's full announcement on the forum series below. -
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. -
August 3, 2015by Caron Whitaker
The Senate passed the DRIVE Act, a comprehensive transportation bill with at least three years of funding, after a week of deliberation. The bill was more divisive than we've seen in transportation in the past, mostly over funding but its also the first long term bill in a decade. Taking a broad view, it missing any real innovation or vision to really grapple with transportation needs of this... -
July 27, 2015by Liz Murphy
Where does bicycling stand in the latest debates over the federal transportation bill in Congress? Last Friday during our weekly Twitter chat, we spoke with Caron Whitaker, the League's Vice President of Government Relations, to get an answer to that question. Thank you to everyone who tuned in and asked questions during #BikeChat. If you missed it or want to review the conversation, check out... -
July 23, 2015by Caron Whitaker
The U.S. Senate will now begin debating its proposed three-year transportation bill, after voting 62-36 on Wednesday to clear the way for discussion on the floor. If approved, it would be the first mutli-year transportation bill in a decade. So what could this mean for bicycling on the federal level? It's a 1,000 page bill, so we're still digesting it, but here are a few things we know right now...
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