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Vulnerable on the Open Road

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Touching stories from our friends of the bike who know more about riding on the road than anyone. If you’ve ever thought that a Pro Cyclist has a easy life… remember they ride the same streets we do but a good bit more often. In this video, five professional U.S. cyclists reflect on their experiences with bicycle safety. Some riders, like Lucas Euser and Craig Lewis, have seen their careers nearly end after severe crashes with people driving cars. Others, [...]
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National advocacy unification update

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Three national bike advocacy groups affirm shared goals and continuing collaboration; decide to remain separate ContactsAlliance for Biking Walking: Jeff Miller, 202-449-9692League of American Bicyclists: Andy Clarke, 202-822-1333 Bikes Belong: Tim Blumenthal, 303-449-4893 After months of steady dialogue and face-to-face meetings, the leaders of the Alliance for Biking Walking, Bikes Belong and League of American Bicyclists have decided not to pursue full unification at this time. The three groups continue to operate independently, in close collaboration, to make bicycling safer [...]
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The new federal transportation bill: What it means for bicycling

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MAP-21, the new two-year federal transportation bill that takes effect on October 1, is likely to reduce the federal investment in bicycling and walking. To take full advantage of the new law, Bikes Belong and the bike industry will work closely with our state and local partners to maximize federal funds to build and improve bicycling and walking infrastructure. Four questions loom: 1. How much funding will be cut?2. How will these cuts affect bicycling and all types of transportation?3. [...]
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New transportation bill severely cuts biking & walking funding

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On Friday, Congress will vote on a new transportation bill that reverses years of progress on biking and walking policy and eliminates all dedicated funding for local safety projects such as bike lanes, bike paths and sidewalks. The bill covers a two-year period that ends September 30, 2014. Approval by the House, Senate and President Obama is a near-certainty—if not this week, then in the next couple weeks. The bill eliminates the federal Safe Routes to School program. It also [...]
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URGENT! Bike funding for your community is under attack

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During recent negotiations on a new transportation bill, the House of Representatives proposed drastic cuts that would hurt bicycling. Their plan would allow states to take federal transportation funds that make roads safer for bicycling and divert them to other uses, without any input from communities like yours. This means local communities could miss out on the important benefits of bicycling, like reduced road congestion, increased safety, and lower health care costs. It could hurt your bike riding experience, too. [...]
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