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June 8, 2018by Caron WhitakerThree things that happened in Washington in May: 1. The Senate is pushing to get their Automated Vehicle Legislation passed. The League has been advocating for the bill to require automated vehicles to pass a “vision test” before they hit the market.
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June 5, 2018by Caron WhitakerLast week, Monmouth University released some new polling on Americans’ attitudes towards transportation infrastructure, and who’s responsible for fixing our roads and bridges.
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May 25, 2018by Caron WhitakerThe National Transportation Safety Bureau released its preliminary findings on the Uber automated vehicle crash in Tempe which killed a pedestrian walking her bicycle.
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February 14, 2018by Caron WhitakerThe League believes our transportation system should be based on basic principles of safety first, connecting networks and local control.
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May 16, 2017by Caron WhitakerSecretary Chao stated that the Administration had been going through a process to develop a plan with over 16 federal agencies and multiple stakeholders weighing in.
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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 advocates...
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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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