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Victory in Idaho Speaks to Power of Grassroots
May 13, 2013: By Mary Lauran Hall, Communications Manager, Alliance for Biking & Walking Biking and walking just saw a major win in Idaho. Under the new transportation bill (MAP-21), some funding for local walking and biking improvements under the Transportation…

Looking Back, a Losing Ballot Measure Campaign Was a Big Long-Term Win
May 02, 2013: by Mary Lauran Hall, Communications Manager, Alliance for Biking & Walking Last fall, the East Bay Bicycle Coalition set out a bold plan. During the November 2012 election, voters in Alameda County were due to consider a reauthorization of the Alameda…

Webinar Tomorrow: Federal Performance Measures Webinar
Apr 22, 2013: The future of federal transportation policy may be summarized in two words: Performance Measures. Will states be required to set safety goals for people on bikes — or will we get lost in the shuffle? The transportation bill — Moving Ahead…

Campaign Update: Pennsylvania Moves Towards Dedicated Biking & Walking Funding
Apr 19, 2013: Thanks to great grassroots advocacy, Pennsylvania just got a little closer to recognizing walking and biking as truly integral components of the state’s transportation system. Republican state senator John Rafferty, chair of the Senate transportation…

Exploring Wichita by Bike
Apr 12, 2013: This article was written by Randy Rasa, from Kansas Cyclist. Randy attended the recent Navigating MAP-21 Workshop in Wichita. Read his original blog post about the workshop and his time in Wichita here. Late last week, I was in Wichita for the Navigating…

Tulsa advocates say, “Fix OUR Streets”
Mar 25, 2013: At 197 square miles, the city of Tulsa is larger than San Francisco, Boston, Washington DC and Miami combined. There are enough lane miles of streets in the city to stretch from New York to Los Angles and back to Tulsa…with 500 miles to spare. …

How Bike Advocates Won the Super Bowl
Mar 12, 2013: by Mary Lauran Hall, Communications Manager, Alliance for Biking & Walking When asked who won Super Bowl XLVII, most people would answer that the Ravens bested the 49ers. It’s a lesser-known fact that New Orleans biking and walking advocates…

Bicycling Means Business: Getting the Facts Straight
Feb 18, 2013: We know that bicycling is a simple to solution to many complex problems. One of the most pressing and politically prominent problems over the past few years has been the struggling economy, as states and cities compete to attract employers, workers, young…

From D.C. to CA: Rapid Response Grants Having an Impact
Feb 08, 2013: They’ve helped to end unfair traffic citations for bicyclists in Washington, D.C. They’ve helped boost a campaign for dedicated biking and walking funding in Pennsylvania. And they’ve helped push for a better pedestrian bridge over a…

With Rapid Response Grant, WABA Improves Police Enforcement for Bicyclists in DC
Feb 04, 2013: What should advocates do when bicyclists are consistently incorrectly cited by local police? The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) has a pretty good answer. For the past several…

Legal Resource: State Bike Laws
Feb 01, 2013: A common request from advocates is a resource of laws and sample legislation. This winter, the League of American Bicyclists compiled state-specific highlights of traffic laws that affect bicyclists, focusing on eleven categories of laws that most states…

Welcome to the team, Darryl!
Jan 31, 2013: We're happy to welcome the newest member of the Advocacy Advance team. Darryl Turner joined us in January 2013. As the research and tracking intern, he will be tracking how federal money is being utilized in states and examining the flexibilities…

Atlanta’s Big Bicycling Ambitions
Jan 29, 2013: Keep your eye on Atlanta. When your community draws 100 people to a community bike forum to listen to presentations about transportation policy – on a Saturday night – you have some real bike culture developing. When the staff and board of…

New Report & Webinar: Tracking Federal Funding in Your Community
Jan 24, 2013: How is my state spending its share of federal transportation funds? How much is my community investing in bicycling and walking? These common questions can be difficult to answer. Data on federal funding is vital to understanding the range of programs…

“Scramble is On” to Save a Pedestrian Crossing in Marin
Jan 17, 2013: Without a safe crossing, a highway can turn a perfectly nice walk or bike ride into a dead end. So when a transportation agency decided to take out a bike and pedestrian crossing over the busy 101 freeway in Marin County, CA, the Marin County Bicycle…

Pennsylvania on the Verge of a New State Transportation Law
Jan 16, 2013: The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP) faces a giant opportunity to boost Pennsylvania’s support for biking and walking in the state transportation system. Impending legislation to fund transportation has been a major topic of conversation…

Infographic: Following MAP-21 Funding
Jan 14, 2013: The new federal transportation bill, MAP-21, reinforces the critical importance of state and local bicycle advocacy. Now that Congress has passed the law, the game is played at the state regional level. Our Advocacy Advance team is working with advocates…

Idaho and Wyoming Groups Use Rapid Response Grants to Protect Biking and Walking Dollars
Jan 11, 2013: Under the new transportation bill (MAP-21), most states saw a decrease in the amount of funding designated for bicycling and walking improvements — even though overall transportation dollars remained level. In Idaho and Wyoming, advocates had to…

Intern with Advocacy Advance this Winter
Dec 11, 2012: Advocacy Advance is looking for an intern this Spring. The intern will gain knowledge and skills related to federal funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects and the advocacy efforts to secure and utilize this funding at the state and local level nationwide. …

Call for Proposals: National Bike Summit
Dec 04, 2012: The League of American Bicyclists has just opened its call for proposals for the 2013 National Bike Summit. They are looking for proposals on the following themes: Making the economic case for bicycling MAP-21 Implementation: Lessons learned Making…

Moving People or Vehicles: How Do We Grade our Roads?
Nov 28, 2012: by Darren Flusche, Policy Director, League of American Bicyclists and Advocacy Advance Whose streets work better: Atlanta or Chicago? According to the most common assessment tool for congestion — the Travel Time Index (TTI) — the answer is…

Workshop Hosts Celebrate Victories in 2012
Nov 27, 2012: Eight communities hosted an Advocacy Advance workshop in 2012 and pushed forward essential policies, partnerships, staffing commitments, and over $10 million for biking and walking. Over 500 advocates, agency staff and elected officials attended the workshops,…

What Does The Election Mean For Biking?
Nov 26, 2012: by Darren Flusche, Policy Director, League of American Bicyclists and Advocacy Advance The parlor games began before all the votes were even counted. Who will be the Secretary of Transportation in President Obama’s second term? Will leadership of…

Navigating MAP-21: Prioritizing Local Input in Missouri
Nov 15, 2012: by Doug Hermes, Statewide Planning Coordinator at the Missouri Association of Councils of Governments Here in the Show-Me State, we’re working hard to break down silos, bring stakeholders together and make sure local input guides the use of…

$2 Million Win for Biking and Walking in Harrisonburg
Nov 14, 2012: In September, Advocacy Advance Workshop participants - including four of the five City Council members and Mayor of Harrisonburg - claimed that Harrisonburg will become the bicycling capital of Virginia. Since then, they have taken a giant leap towards…

Anchorage advocates close in on $2.3 million federal funds for bikes
Nov 13, 2012: Earlier this month, Anchorage advocates celebrated a major step towards implementation of the region’s bike plan - increasing the budget for funding projects from $1 million to $2.3 million. The Anchorage Metro Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS)…

New Orleans Gets Jazzed Over Bike Funding
Nov 09, 2012: Not many people think of New Orleans as a refuge from hurricanes, but it was the welcome location of the most recent Advocacy Advance Workshop The Advocacy Advance team flew down from D.C. in the wake of Sandy and biked with the workshop hosts around…

Communities Drive Budgeting Process in Chicago
Nov 07, 2012: The Active Transportation Alliance seeks to engage Chicago residents as part of a community-driven budgeting process to increase local funding for walking, biking and transit infrastructure projects. Last month, Chicago launched a multi-district (“ward”)…

Navigating MAP-21: Best Practices for MPOs
Nov 01, 2012: With the passage of the new transportation law, the route to federal funding for biking and walking in your community isn’t as direct as it used to be. With dedicated programs, like Transportation Enhancements and Safe Routes to School, eliminated…

Advocates, Agency Staff, Local Electeds, U.S. Senator Agree: Bikeability Counts in Rochester
Oct 25, 2012: Rochester, New York was the location for Advocacy Advance’s first Action 2020 Workshop since the new transportation bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) went into effect. Forty participants collaborated on ways to maximize…

Good News, Bad News: Federal Highway Administration Interprets Transportation Bill
Oct 22, 2012: by Darren Flusche, Policy Director, League of American Bicyclists and Advocacy Advance The Federal Highway Administration issued guidance today to state departments of transportation on the Transportation Alternatives Program (TA) — a key piece…

Navigating MAP-21 Workshop Applications Due October 26
Oct 16, 2012: There are two weeks left to apply to host an Advocacy Advance Navigating MAP-21 Workshop in 2013. Advocacy Advance has facilitated workshops to over 500 participants around the country since 2011. These workshops are designed to provide the knowledge,…

Bike Delaware Pushes Candidates to Support Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding
Oct 12, 2012: Election day is less than one month away; do you know where your candidates stand on bicycle and pedestrian issues? Bike Delaware is on its way to find out, with support from an Advocacy Advance Rapid Response Grant. Delaware is known for its bike-friendly…

Map: Economic Impacts of Bicycling
Oct 04, 2012: All eyes were on the economy in 2009 when the League released its Advocacy Advance report on The Economic Benefits of Bicycle Infrastructure Investments. In the three years since there’s been a steady stream of research confirming the positive impact…

Harrisonburg: The Future Bicycle Capital of Virginia
Oct 03, 2012: Fifty community members participated in the recent Advocacy Advance Action 2020 Workshop in Harrisonburg, Virginia, to jumpstart the region’s efforts to fund local bicycle and pedestrian projects. The clear goal of the day? Work together to get…

Navigating MAP-21 Webinar Recordings Available
Oct 01, 2012: States have a lot of flexibility in how they spend their transportation funds. Bicycling and walking projects can be built using funds intended for safety, congestion mitigation and air quality, and general transportation purposes. Last week's webinar,…

Webinar TODAY: Maximizing Eligibility in MAP-21
Sep 26, 2012: Register now for this afternoon's Navigating MAP-21 webinar, “Maximizing eligibility for bicycling and walking projects under MAP-21”. This webinar will discuss states' flexibilities to build bicycling and walking projects using…

Register Today: Navigating MAP-21 Eligibility Webinar
Sep 20, 2012: States have a lot of flexibility in how they spend their transportation funds. Bicycling and walking projects can be built using funds intended for safety, congestion mitigation and air quality, and general transportation purposes. Join us for the next…

Navigating MAP-21: Are You Eligible?
Sep 19, 2012: No, we're not talking about whether you're eligible for a date -- though dinner with fellow cyclists is always a treat. We're talking about whether projects in your community are eligible to get funded under the new transportation bill, MAP-21.…

Apply to host a Navigating MAP-21 Workshop
Sep 18, 2012: Applications are now available to host an Advocacy Advance workshop in your community. Advocacy Advance has facilitated Action 2020 Workshops (now called "Navigating MAP-21 Workshops") to over 500 participants around the country since 2011. These…

New Report: The Economic Benefits of Bicycling Infrastructure
Sep 17, 2012: Bicycling means business. From revitalizing a disinvested avenue in Memphis to pumping money into the economies of small towns along the Great Allegheny Passage, bicycling is breathing economic life into America’s communities. From…

Navigating MAP-21: Who’s Got Your Back in Your State?
Sep 12, 2012: Knowledge and passion -- that's what it takes to turn hundreds of pages of federal rules and guidance into bike lanes, sidewalks and Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs in your community. That's why people like Julie Walcoff are so important.…

Navigating MAP-21: Early Victories from Coast to Coast
Sep 07, 2012: Just like the early bird gets the worm, the early organizer gets the victory. And that's been the case with the new federal transportation law, MAP-21. MAP-21 goes into effect on October 1, but we're already seeing promising wins for bicycling…

Capacity Grant Supports Record Funding in Delaware
Sep 05, 2012: Breaking state funding history, Bike Delaware wrapped up their successful Advocacy Advance Capacity Building Grant this month. Bike Delaware received a $10,000 matching grant in 2011 for their Walkable, Bikeable Delaware campaign to create a national…

Capacity Building Grantee Celebrate Successes in Los Angeles
Sep 05, 2012: Making major strides in bicycle and pedestrian advocacy, the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) wrapped up their Advocacy Advance Capacity Building Grant this month. LACBC received a $15,000 matching grant in 2011 to bolster their bilingual…

Minnesota Advocates Wins State Safe Routes Program
Sep 04, 2012: The Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota (BikeMN) recently wrapped up an Advocacy Advance Rapid Response Grant to win state funding for Safe Routes to School in the 2012 capital investment / bonding bill. No dollars were appropriated, but at a result…

Next Navigating MAP-21 Webinar September 5: Register Today
Aug 31, 2012: We're starting to hear some good news from advocates across the country who are leading their statewide MAP-21 implementation efforts, and the Advocacy Advance team is committed to working with state and local advocacy organizations ensure that states…

Navigating MAP-21: Getting Ready to Compete
Aug 30, 2012: With barely a month until the start of the new transportation law, MAP-21, it's time to get into the real nitty-gritty: How can you make sure the money from MAP-21 gets spent on bicycling projects in your community? First: Everything starts with a…

New Report: An Advocate’s Guide to Elections
Aug 27, 2012: There’s a reason hundreds of bicycle advocates flock to Washington, D.C., each year for the National Bike Summit. Regardless of political persuasion, we all recognize that we need bicycle-friendly leaders to build a bicycle-friendly America. Still,…

New Report: Making Bicycles Part of the Conversation
Aug 26, 2012: It’s a common frustration among cyclists: Elected officials and agency staff often give short shrift to cyclists and more priority to motorists when making decisions about transportation. In many communities, funding choices are made without public…

A Model Action 2020 Workshop in Missouri
Aug 22, 2012: The new federal transportation law, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), poses plenty of challenges for bicycling and walking. For the past four years, Advocacy Advance has been working to demystify the federal funding process and help…

Apply by August 27 for Advocacy Advance Bike/Ped Research Intern
Aug 13, 2012: Position Description The Advocacy Advance Intern will gain knowledge and skills related to federal funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects and the advocacy efforts to secure and utilize this funding at the state and local level nationwide. Work…

The ABCs of MAP-21 Webinar: Register Today
Aug 09, 2012: Join us for our first webinar, "The ABCs of MAP-21" next Monday, August 13 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. This session will explain the basics of the new law, what it means for bicyclists and how we can harness the opportunities…

Navigating MAP-21: How Much Money Will My State Get?
Aug 08, 2012: The new transportation law, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) creates a new program called Transportation Alternatives program (TA). TA combines several key funding pots from…

Advocacy Advance is out to help states fully fund, fully staff and fully implement bike/ped projects
Aug 01, 2012: We are not going to let 20 years of progress in biking and walking come to a halt! It's true that the new federal transportation bill — MAP-21 — has slashed guaranteed funding for biking and walking. But Advocacy Advance is committed to…

Subscribe to the Advocacy Advance E-News!
Aug 01, 2012: We just hit send on the second e-newsletter for the Advocacy Advance initiative. The Summer 2012 edition includes information about grants, workshops, resources, and Navigating MAP-21. Advocacy Advance, working with our partner organizations in the…

Will Your State Fully Fund Bicycling and Walking?
Jul 26, 2012: Twenty years of experience has shown that bicycling and walking projects generally do better at lower levels of government. Cities and regions often value investments in bicycling and walking projects more clearly than states do. That’s why bicyclists…

Getting Creative in Funding Bicycle Projects
Jul 26, 2012: Bicycles are here to stay as part of our transportation system. While MAP-21 reorganizes and reduces funding opportunities, advocates and agency staff will need to look beyond Transportation Alternatives. This may be the Highway Safety Improvement Program,…

Putting ABILITY in eligibility
Jul 25, 2012: In the five years from 2007 to 2011, states spent 1.8 billion federal transportation dollars on bicycle and pedestrian projects from sources other than Transportation Enhancements, Safe Routes to School, and Recreational Trails – our “dedicated”…

Transportation bill would have been worse without bicyclists’ voices
Jul 25, 2012: The feeling most associated with the new federal transportation, MAP-21, is disappointment – and with good reason. It is a highway-focused bill. Dedicated funding to bicycling and walking projects was cut and it will be a fight to get what’s…

Advocacy Advance Seeks Research Intern for Fall 2012
Jul 18, 2012: Position Description The Advocacy Advance Intern will gain knowledge and skills related to federal funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects and the advocacy efforts to secure and utilize this funding at the state and local level nationwide. Work…

Finding a Route Forward Under MAP-21
Jul 09, 2012: Last week, Congress did what many thought impossible – they passed a new transportation authorization bill. President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law on Friday. Unfortunately, that achievement came at the cost of a balanced bill that…

Remove McGrath: Neighborhoods Not Highways
Jun 29, 2012: LivableStreets Alliance, the latest recipient of an Advocacy Advance Rapid Response Grant, was awarded $1,000 to support advocacy efforts of their “Remove McGrath” campaign. They have been working to stop the proposed repair of the McCarthy…

Which States Invest the Most Federal Dollars on Bike/Ped Projects?
Jun 28, 2012: UPDATE: I’ve taken out the SRTS and Recreational Trails data since these programs should be 100% bicycle and pedestrian spending. Sorry for any confusion. Now that requirements to dedicate federal funds to bicycling and walking projects…

Top 10 Reasons Sen. Boxer Must Keep Her Word on Bike/Ped Programs
Jun 22, 2012: by Andy Clarke, president of the League of American Bicyclists This post originally appeared on the League of American Bicyclists blog. For the past 20 years, local elected officials have been given rare access to state transportation funds through a…

Updated Tools for Increasing Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Funding
Jun 21, 2012: Despite all the tumult with the federal transportation bill, one modest source of safety funding is likely to continue: the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). The program is used to address a wide variety of safety concerns such as seatbelt use,…

Advocacy Advance Awards $25,000 in Grants
Jun 20, 2012: With $25,000 in grants, Advocacy Advance will boost the growth of young advocacy organizations and dramatically increase biking and walking in Mississippi and Tucson, Arizona. Since 2009, Advocacy Advance – a partnership of the Alliance for Biking…

Why Cardin-Cochran?
Jun 08, 2012: While selected members of Congress and their staff meet around the clock to hammer out the details of a new transportation bill, we've been asking staff and legislators to preserve the bipartisan Cardin-Cochran agreement. As the transportation conference…

Bridging the Hudson in Upstate New York
Jun 07, 2012: Bridges are a once-in-a-generation opportunity. Advocates must take advantage of the chance to ensure bicycle and pedestrian access to connect communities and complete transportation networks people rely upon. In Albany, NY, the New York Bicycling Coalition…

Road to Nowhere? Nah, Bike Paths Everywhere!
May 25, 2012: May in Alaska boasts 18 daylight hours to ride a bike. The next best way to spend a day and a half of spring is figuring out how to make riding a bike easier for more people – and getting it funded! Anchorage was the site of the most recent…

Advocacy Advance Summer Internship
May 24, 2012: Position Description The Advocacy Advance Intern will gain knowledge and skills related to federal funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects and the advocacy efforts to secure and utilize this funding at the state and local level nationwide. Work…

Window Closing Fast on Final Transportation Bill—Call Your Reps
May 22, 2012: A small group of House and Senate leaders are still negotiating on the final transportation bill right now. The window is closing fast on our last real chance to impact the bill. It's all in their hands—whether or not local communities…

2012 Bicycle Friendly State Rankings Just Announced
May 22, 2012: This morning, the League of American Bicyclists released the 2012 Bicycle Friendly States ranking. For the fifth year in a row, Washington continues to lead the nation, with outstanding performance in all categories. Click here to view…

Bikes, Tourists, and all that Jazz
May 22, 2012: When you think of New Orleans, what comes to mind? The tragic reminds us of Hurricane Katrina and the devastation that followed it and still remains. The celebratory conjures up images of parades, trombones, and music flowing into the streets. Those streets…

BikeWalkKC Completes Advocacy Advance Grant
Apr 23, 2012: In Fall 2010, Advocacy Advance awarded the Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation a $30,000 grant to create a local advocacy organization in the Greater Kansas City MO/KS region. A year and a half later, BikeWalkKC has…

House Passes Modified Extension; Spares Bike/Ped
Apr 19, 2012: Yesterday, the House passed a 90-day extension of the current transportation authorization law. Unlike past extensions, this one includes amendments related to “environmental streamlining,” harbor maintenance, and the disposal of coal ash.…

One Billion for Bikes: Momentum in the East Bay
Apr 19, 2012: The East Bay Bicycle Coalition (EBBC) is meeting the funding opportunity of a generation with the assistance of an Advocacy Advance Rapid Response Grant. EBBC’s “One Billion for Bikes: Yes on the Alameda County Transportation…

Education for Everyone in Atlanta
Apr 18, 2012: It may seem like I’m blogging about Georgia a lot lately, and it’s for good reason. The Atlanta Bicycle Coalition is one of two Advocacy Advance model grant recipients. ABC’s grant is focused on doubling federal spending…

Bicycle Coalition of Maine Completes Innovation Grant
Apr 17, 2012: The Bicycle Coalition of Maine, a recipient of a Fall 2010 Advocacy Advance Innovation Grant, completed its “Community Spokes Grassroots Advocacy” proposal this past month. BCM used the $18,000 award to launch a series…

Local Advocacy Pushes Minnesota DOT to Reassess Bridge Design
Mar 14, 2012: The past six months has seen significant progress in the campaign to include bicycle and pedestrian accommodations on the Interstate 90 Dresbach Bridge. This bridge connects LaCrescent, MN and LaCrosse, WI over the Mississippi River. Until January,…

New Report on Statewide Organizations and Federal Funding
Mar 13, 2012: While Congress creates the framework, the most important decisions about the use of federal funds are made at the state and regional level. As the capacity of statewide bicycle advocacy groups has grown, many leaders have started to look beyond…

Capacity Building Grant Inquiries Due Friday
Mar 05, 2012: Inquiry proposals for Advocacy Advance’s Capacity Building Grants are due this Friday, March 9. This year, $25,000 in grants will be awarded to support the development and professionalization of state and local advocacy organizations…

Another Success in Atlanta: Q&A with Action 2020 Workshop Participants
Feb 27, 2012: Earlier this month, the Advocacy Advance team had a wonderful experience — and a great bike ride — at the Atlanta Action 2020 Workshop. A group of more than 50 advocates, agency staff, and elected officials from across the region met to learn…

Rapid Response Grant Supports SRTS Innovation in Minnesota
Feb 23, 2012: Is the federal transportation reauthorization process getting you down? Take a page from the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota’s book and innovate state funding for your bicycle and pedestrian programs. Let Advocacy Advance help with a Rapid…

Everything You Need to Apply for a Capacity Building Grant
Feb 23, 2012: Last week, the Alliance for Biking & Walking hosted two question-and-answer calls for advocates interested in applying for 2012 Advocacy Advance Capacity Building Grants. Refer to the Advocacy Advance Grants FAQs document for a summary…

Action 2020 Workshop Applications Due Next Friday
Feb 17, 2012: Applications to host Action 2020 Workshops are due next Friday, February 24 at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern). Advocates, agency staff, and/or elected officials are required to work on and submit a workshop application together. These workshops…

Bicyclists Unite to Save Cycling and our Streets
Feb 10, 2012: By Andy Clarke, League of American Bicyclists, president Thank you for responding to another round of attacks on bicycling and walking. Your voices are being heard on Capitol Hill: House and Senate offices are hearing loud and clear that the current proposals…

Subscribe to the Advocacy Advance E-News!
Feb 07, 2012: We just hit send on the first quarterly e-newsletter for the Advocacy Advance initiative. The Winter 2012 edition includes information about grants, workshops, the Alliance Benchmarking Report, the League's National Bike Summit and more.…

Apply for a Capacity Building Grant
Jan 30, 2012: Advocacy Advance is offering $25,000 in Capacity Building Grants this year to member organizations of the Alliance for Biking & Walking and League of American Bicyclists. Capacity Building Grants support the development and professionalization…

House Bill Threatens Dedicated Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding
Jan 26, 2012: By Mary Lauran Hall, Communications Coordinator, America Bikes For the past 20 years, the federal transportation program has included dedicated funding for biking and walking. Over the course of twenty years and three federal transportation laws,…

Pittsburgh Action 2020
Jan 25, 2012: A blast of snow, ice, and cold is no match for a bicycle-friendly Pittsburgh. A group of over 50 advocates, agency staff, and elected officials met last on Friday for an Advocacy Advance Action 2020 Workshop. Hosted by Bike Pittsburgh and…

New Report Ranks Cities and States on Bicycling and Walking
Jan 24, 2012: In a new report, Bicycling and Walking in the United States: 2012 Benchmarking Report, the Alliance for Biking & Walking ranks all 50 states and the 51 largest U.S. cities on bicycling and walking levels, safety, funding, and other factors.…

Applications for 2012 Action 2020 Workshop Now Available
Jan 17, 2012: Advocacy Advance is now accepting applications for its 2012 Action 2020 Workshops. These workshops bring together advocates, agency staff, and elected officials and are designed to ensure that participants have the knowledge, skills and…

Oregon Advocates Propel Bike Share in Portland
Jan 11, 2012: This summer, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Oregon’s statewide advocacy organization, received a $3,000 Advocacy Advance Rapid Response grant to assist in its advocacy efforts to bring bike share to Portland. Last month,…

California Bicycle Coalition Completes Advocacy Advance Startup Grant
Jan 03, 2012: The California Bicycle Coalition (CBC), a recipient of a Fall 2010 Advocacy Advance Grant, completed its $30,000 “Leveraging the Bike Power of the Golden State” Startup Grant proposal in December. The grant funds, which were…

Livable Memphis Completes Advocacy Advance Innovation Grant
Jan 03, 2012: Last month, Livable Memphis, a recipient of a Fall 2010 Advocacy Advance Grant, completed its “Overton-Broad Connector” Innovation Grant proposal. The advocates used their $25,000 award to introduce two model innovations to the Memphis…

Connecticut Action 2020 Workshop Empowers Advocates and Officials
Dec 22, 2011: More than 50 Connecticut advocates and officials from every single county in the state turned out for a successful Action 2020 Workshop in Hartford, Conn., this month. Hosted by Bike Walk Connecticut and the Capitol Region Council of Governments,…

Action 2020 Workshop Galvanizes Houston to Increase Bike-Ped Funding
Dec 07, 2011: Houston, TX, is not known for its bicycle-friendliness, at least not yet. A group of nearly 60 advocates, agency staff, and elected officials are aiming to change that. A full room of people interested in dedicating more transportation funds to…

Does Pittsburgh receive the same share of federal funds for biking and walking?
Oct 27, 2011: Bike Pittsburgh took a dive last week into the world of Congestion Management and Air Quality (CMAQ) funding on bike-pgh.org/blog to explore whether Pittsburgh receives the same share of federal funding for biking and walking as the rest of the…

Act Now: Transportation Enhancements Under Attack Again
Oct 27, 2011: Please Contact your Senators Again Today to Save Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding It’s happening again. Just one month ago, Sen. Coburn (R-OK) failed in his efforts to strip funding for Transportation Enhancements from the six-month…