2011 Archive
Making our case on Capitol Hill
March 29, 2011
The federal government continues to work on a new, multi-year transportation bill that will provide funding for highways, transit, and bicycling and walking. This week, the House Subcommittee on Highways & Transit held two days of hearings in which…
REI awards $100,000 for new Bikes Belong grant program
March 28, 2011
The Bikes Belong Foundation is excited to announce a $100,000 grant from REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) to expand their Bicycling Design Best Practices Program. The Program showcases the best models for bicycle transportation from Europe and…
Making the case: The National Bike Summit
March 13, 2011
Every March in Washington, D.C., hundreds of bicycle advocates and industry leaders convene for the National Bike Summit. It’s a chance to share lessons and best practices in advocating for bicycling, but, more importantly, to make bicycling…
Cities release Bikeway Design Guide
March 09, 2011
New manual reflects spread of innovative street designs in U.S.A coalition of transportation commissioners from major American cities launched a new design manual for bicycle-friendly streets today, announcing its release in Washington, D.C. at the…
Cyclocross superstar Tim Johnson rides to D.C. in support of Bikes Belong
February 28, 2011
On March 4, six-time national champion and cyclocross superstar Tim Johnson will throw his leg over his bike for a hard training week. But this time he’s not riding to improve his cycling; he’s riding to improve bicycling for everybody else.…
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