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December 22, 2020by League StaffWe asked our former intern Toria Sullivan, a native of South Bend who went on to work on the Pete for America campaign, for her thoughts on the nation's next Transportation Secretary.
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December 16, 2020by Lauren JenkinsToday, the League of American Bicyclists honors 51 places with a Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award in our Fall 2020 round. An additional 16 applicants earned Honorable Mentions.
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October 9, 2020by League StaffA generation of kids now views bikes as freedom machines. If we can sustain those feelings for this generation we can have a positive impact on the transportation choices these kids make as they get older.
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June 10, 2020by Amelia NeptuneAs more Americans turn to biking during the pandemic, the League of American Bicyclists honors the communities across the country making biking better for everyone.
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January 16, 2020by Lauren JenkinsIt’s a foundational belief at the League: when more people ride bikes, life is better for everyone.
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November 21, 2019by Lauren JenkinsTwice a year, the League honors communities, their city leaders and local advocates, with awards based on the progress these places have made on better biking. Today, we're announcing the 65 communities who earned official Bicycle Friendly Community certification or Honorable Mentions.
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May 13, 2019by Lauren JenkinsThis Spring, 14 new and 25 renewing Bicycle Friendly Communities earned awards for their contributions towards building a more Bicycle Friendly America.
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January 4, 2019by Lauren JenkinsWe're committed to building a Bicycle Friendly America which means helping more cities and towns meet the criteria to become Bicycle Friendly Communities. We couldn't do that without the support of partners like Eco-Counter.
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December 6, 2018by League StaffSixty-one new and renewing towns and cities earned Bicycle Friendly Community status for their leadership and investment in infrastructure, education, and outreach.
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July 31, 2018by Julie Conn ChristesenThis year, Tallahassee, FL, was designated a Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community. The city is making big strides toward becoming more multimodal and embracing a bicycle friendly mentality.