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July 1, 2020by Caron WhitakerThis afternoon the House of Representatives passed the INVEST in America Act, a five year transportation bill, and it includes important improvements in safety and equity thanks to the bike advocacy community.
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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 25, 2020by Caron WhitakerBy encouraging more people to choose biking to work, the Bicycle Commuter Act will be part of the solution to reducing emissions from the transportation sector, the largest producer of greenhouse gas emissions.
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June 22, 2020by Caron WhitakerThis bill is transformative - it’s the first bill to approach real reform in almost 30 years - and within the systemic reforms in the INVEST in America Act are almost all the League’s priorities which means the INVEST in America Act is great for people who bike.
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June 4, 2020by Caron WhitakerThe House version of the transportation bill includes increased funding for biking and walking and a greater focus on safety for people biking and walking.
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March 20, 2020by Caron WhitakerIn this midst of this pandemic, cities and communities are seeing a surge in biking for transportation and for physical and mental health. We can act to ensure these are not momentary gains for safe streets and a healthier nation.
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January 30, 2020by Caron WhitakerWhen the Senate released their transportation bill last Summer, the League was relieved to see it included a number of items we had been pushing for: funding and policy improvements to Transportation Alternatives, a focus on bicycling and walking fatalities, as well as better planning tools. It also included the first ever climate title in a transportation bill.
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January 13, 2020by Ken McLeodMost days, you can find the League doing meetings on Capitol Hill.
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November 13, 2019by Caron WhitakerDOT announced $883 million in BUILD Grant awardees yesterday. Of the 55 projects awarded, 21 included significant funding for bicycling and walking while five others included some pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.
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November 5, 2018by Caron WhitakerAutonomous driving technology has the potential to make our roads safer for everyone, but only if that technology is tested and designed to ‘see’ and respond properly. League member organizations and national partners joined us in opposing the AV START Act through a letter to Senators.
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