Policy and Advocacy
The Bike League works to make biking better
We are the voice of the nation’s 57 million bicyclists, promoting and protecting your right to ride
From the halls of Congress to the streets of your community, the Bike League is working to make your next ride safer and more convenient with fewer "Bike Lane Ends" signs and more protected places for you, your family, and your neighbors to ride.
Our advocacy efforts span the spectrum, from lobbying Congress for our fair share of funding to empowering state and local advocates with the tools to win campaigns for better bike policies in your town. Since 1880, we have been the hub of information that gets the wheels spinning in communities nationwide. At the federal, state and local level, our efforts unite the voices of people who bike.
How Trump’s Budget Cuts Threaten Community Health
The headline is about the Trump Administration’s budget for America stripping $163 billion from federal government spending across the board. That’s cuts to education, housing, climate, and other programs –…
Read More →Yet Another Threat to Federal Funding for Biking and Walking: Reconciliation Puts Grants in Jeopardy
The League often notes that the congressionally established Transportation Alternatives Program is the largest single source of federal funding for bicycling and walking projects across the country. Officially created in…
Read More →The Fight for Safe Streets Intensifies: Executive Action Threatens State and Local Funding
In 1892, when the nascent League of American Bicyclists (then the Wheelmen) was at the beginning of our fight for bicyclists’ rights, we took a petition with 150,000 signatures to…
Read More →Santa Monica LCA Workshop Recap: Empowering Advocates for Better Bicycling
Fueled by League members’ calls for a dedicated bike advocacy workshop, 2024 marked the debut of the League Cycling Advocate (LCA) program. Now in its second year, the program certifies…
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Federal Advocacy
Representing and promoting bicyclists' interests in Washington, D.C.
Advocacy
National Bike Summit
Uniting the voices of bicyclists on Capitol Hill; bringing our message to members of Congress
Advocacy
Bike Laws
Promoting and protecting your right to the road with information and legal resources