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November 20, 2020by Ken McLeodThe Covid-19 pandemic has shined a harsh light on the danger of underlying conditions that leave people vulnerable to diseases.
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September 21, 2020by Caron Whitaker
Sixty percent of Americans surveyed think the federal government should invest more of its transportation dollars into programs that benefit people who bike and walk. -
September 17, 2020by Ken McLeodThere is new yearly data on bike commuting and a new League data portal including multiple federal, state, and local agency sources to enable comparisons on a variety of data for biking and walking.
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September 26, 2019by Ken McLeodNew estimates about bike commuting from the Census Bureau show a continued decline nationwide, down 3 percent since last year. Large cities such as Portland, Washington, DC, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, and Honolulu all saw decreases in the percentage of people biking to work.
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June 18, 2019by Ken McLeodNewly released preliminary data from NHTSA shows continued need for investments in bicyclist and pedestrian safety.
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May 3, 2019by Ken McLeodThe League hosted a webinar for advocates and others on how to utilize the 415 page 2018 Benchmarking Report in their work.
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February 7, 2019by Ken McLeodWhile the NTSB rarely directly addresses bicyclist or pedestrian safety, many of the “most wanted” safety efforts point to big potential improvements for people who bike and walk.
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September 13, 2018by Ken McLeodThe Census Bureau has released the 2017 1-year estimates for how people are commuting to work based on the American Community Survey. Read the 2017 "Where We Ride" Report here.
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August 20, 2018by Caron WhitakerThe Congress elected this November will be tasked with writing the next transportation bill. That is why this year the League is working with state and local advocacy organizations to send candidate questionnaires to candidates for open congressional seats. Both the League and the Philadelphia Bicycle Coalition are 501 (c)3 non-profits we do not endorse candidates.
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June 29, 2018by Ken McLeodThis week I attended the first FHWA automated vehicle workshop in a series meant to facilitate information sharing, identify key issues and support the safe integration of AVs into our transportation network.
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