{"id":137,"date":"2022-09-23T16:53:28","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T20:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikeleague.wpengine.com\/?page_id=137"},"modified":"2023-08-28T12:37:16","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T16:37:16","slug":"state-and-local-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/take-action\/policy-advocacy\/state-and-local-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"State and Local Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/state-and-local-advocacy-header.png\" alt=\"Gold Able City San Antonio\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"380\" width=\"900\" title=\"state and local advocacy header\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\tGold Able City San Antonio\n\t<p>From local funding campaigns to safe passing laws, exciting things are happening for bicycling all over the country &#8211; but there are many challenges, too.<\/p>\n\t<p>That&#8217;s why the League supports the efforts of state and local advocates nationwide. We provide technical assistance, policy and legislative support, and the latest research to the advocates who are building a Bicycle Friendly America for Everyone.<\/p>\n\t<blockquote><p>The League supports the efforts of state and local advocates nationwide<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\t<p>Our\u00a0<a href=\"\/bfa\">Bicycle Friendly America<\/a>\u00a0program provides tools to engage communities, businesses, universities, and states in creating better bicycling environments and supporting safe bicycling cultures.<\/p>\n<p>Our\u00a0<a href=\"\/bikelaws\">Bike Law\u00a0<\/a>resources provide model laws, comparative law research that highlights best practices, and current state bike laws for each state.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h5>Bicycle Friendly America<\/h5><h3>Bicycle Friendly State<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/BFA_StatesRanking_medium_0.jpeg\" alt=\"Bicycle Friendly Ranking\" title=\"BFA_StatesRanking_medium_0\" 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