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June 1, 2020by League of American BicyclistsSafe streets for everyone means more than bike lanes and sidewalks. It means that everyone is free to move on our streets, in our neighborhoods, and throughout our cities without fear of violence, racial profiling, or police brutality.
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October 5, 2020by Amelia Neptune
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July 31, 2020by Alison DeweyTo reduce the barriers to bike education in underserved communities, the League is launching an Equity Scholarship Program which will offer approximately 40 full scholarships to people of color interested in teaching bike education courses in underserved communities.
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June 26, 2020by Caron WhitakerWe have accomplished so much for people who bike in this bill. Help eensure the INVEST in America Act is the best reflection of building a Bicycle Friendly America truly for everyone.
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June 9, 2020by Lauren JenkinsEffective today, the "Enforcement" sections of the Bicycle Friendly America applications for Fall 2020 will be taken offline while the League evaluates and updates the application questions about communities' and universities' "Enforcement" of road safety.
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May 20, 2019by Alison DeweyTo enable and empower more people across the country with bike skills and education, the League is pleased to now offer its Smart Cycling Manual in Spanish.
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October 11, 2018by Lily GoldbergThe organization Bike & Build is inspiring young adults to engage in service-oriented cycling trips to improve the quality of life for thousands of Americans. Read the encouraging journey of one of Bike & Build's members.
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May 31, 2016by Carol Tyson
A new bikesharing system, mBike, recently launched in a College Park, MD, including five accessible bikes. -
December 16, 2015by Carolyn Szczepanski
In Cudahy, Calif., more than 90% of the population is Latino and 30% live below the poverty line. In addition to rent-controlled housing and accountable government, one way Councilmember Baru Sanchez wants to uplift his community is through better biking. And he's working with the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition to authentically engage his fellow residents in that effort. -
November 23, 2015by Carolyn Szczepanski
During the winter of 2014, a group of five deaf individuals got together to discuss cycling in the city of Chicago — and what the cycling community was lacking. Despite so many local bike advocacy groups supporting local cycling they felt a lack of support for deaf individuals that wanted to get involved. The Deaf Velo Alliance was born.
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