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May 6, 2022by Caron WhitakerIn April, we got guidance on the Carbon Reduction Program included in the first-ever Climate title. Here's a brief analysis.
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April 12, 2022by Caron WhitakerFederal Highway Administration (FHWA) released its guidance on implementing the Transportation Alternatives program.
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February 22, 2022by Christina De LeoneThe League's annual Lobby Day is fast approaching. Learning about your members of Congress will help you relate bicycling to the things they care about and give you confidence going into the meeting.
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January 28, 2022by Caron WhitakerYesterday, the Biden Administration released its National Roadway Safety Strategy, “a roadmap for addressing the national crisis in roadway fatalities and serious injuries.” The League has been awaiting this strategy since October, when Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced the department was developing a vision for safety.
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January 26, 2022by Caron WhitakerHere is how you can join the League in sharing our vision for better biking with the Biden Administration ahead of the first-ever National Safety Strategy.
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January 14, 2022by Caron WhitakerNow anytime a state replaces or rehabilitates any highway bridge deck they must include biking and walking access.
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January 10, 2022by Caron WhitakerNow that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is signed, it is up to US DOT to implement it, and that starts with writing guidance for state Departments of Transportation. Here are our suggestions.
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November 19, 2021by Caron WhitakerThe House passed historic legislation meant to address climate change and reduce the growing income gap in our country.
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November 8, 2021by Caron WhitakerThe bill includes unprecedented levels of funding for active transportation and the safety of vulnerable road users, and it represents an important step towards building more livable communities.
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November 1, 2021by Caron WhitakerCongress keeps promising to finish both the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and the Build Back Better Reconciliation bill. They are making progress, but there is still some work to do!