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June 7, 2019by Caron WhitakerEvery day, the League is working to promote and protect bicyclists' rights at the federal level. Here are notes from Caron Whitaker, our vice president of government relations, on her work and the conversations happening on the Hill this week.
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June 4, 2019by Caron WhitakerStates spend less than 1% of their federal safety funding to reduce the dangers faced by pedestrians and bicyclists, who make up 18% of traffic fatalities. A new bill would change that.
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May 24, 2019by Caron WhitakerEvery day, the League is working to promote and protect bicyclists' rights at the federal level. Here are notes from Caron Whitaker, our vice president of government relations, on her work and the conversations happening on the Hill this week.
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May 17, 2019by Caron Whitaker
By passing the Bicycle Commuter Act, we could put $53 per month back into the hands of bike commuters. Ask your representative to co-sponsor the bill. -
May 9, 2019by Ken McLeodEarlier this year, we introduced our vision for a Bike New Deal, a transformative plan to build a more Bicycle Friendly America for everyone based on five goals. Here's our "why".
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May 8, 2019by Caron WhitakerThe League testified before Congress in April, giving voice to the millions of bicyclists nationwide demanding safer roads.
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March 20, 2019by Ken McLeodBikes can connect people to jobs, school, the store, and so much more. We're asking Congress to support the COMMUTE Act so transportation planners can access data that shows how more bikeable cities benefit everyone.
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March 4, 2019by Ken McLeod
Earlier this year, the Montgomery Bicycle Club escalated their work to pass a hands-free law in Alabama and make it the 17th state to pass a hands-free law. -
February 21, 2019by Ken McLeod
The United States should be a leader in vehicle safety, but a new report show how far behind the U.S. has fallen when designing vehicles for bicyclist and pedestrian safety. -
February 12, 2019by Ken McLeod
In our recent 2018 Benchmarking Report, the League found the U.S. is in the midst of a public health crisis of physical inactivity and deadly roads. The Bike New Deal addresses the urgency to act, and act in a big way to make biking and walking better for everyone.
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