Resources

The Advocacy Advance Team is comprised of dedicated League and Alliance staff and they focus on the research, technical resources, and advice focused on aiding grassroots organizations. We research issues vital to the bicycling community and create reports and resources that give advocates the data and knowledge they need to effectively access Federal funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects.

Federal Funding Resources | Popular Campaigns | Bicycling Statistics and Research

Federal Funding Resources

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Improving the Process: How Statewide Advocacy Organizations Are Winning Federal Dollars for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects. Download the PDF.

State and Region Funding Profiles

These funding profiles detail the regional processes and policies in place for federal funding sources. They answer the who, what, where and how for each source.

Houston, Texas, Funding Profile | Download PDF
Arizona Funding Profile | Download PDF
Hartford, Connecticut, Funding Profile | Download PDF
Southwest Pennsylvania, Funding Profile | Download PDF
Atlanta, Georgia, Funding Profile | Download PDF

Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)

HSIP Advocacy Case Studies: This report examines some of the states that have successfully dedicated federal safety funds to reduce bicycle and pedestrian fatalities and crashes. Download PDF
Strategic Highway Safety Plan Emphasis Areas: List of each state’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan emphasis areas, a prerequisite for HSIP funds. Download PDF
Highway Safety Improvement Program: Millions of HSIP dollars have gone unspent in recent years; learn how to take advantage of this underused program for bicycle and pedestrian safety infrastructure projects. Download PDF

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program

Congestion Mitigation And Air Quality Improvement Program: Biking and walking are clean forms of transportation; find out about one of the most common federal funding sources for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure projects and programs. Download PDF

Section 402 – State And Community Highway Safety Grant Program

Section 402 – State And Community Highway Safety Grant Program: Section 402 funds can be used for bicycle and pedestrian safety programs, but they have mostly gone untapped; this report explains how to access these funds. Download PDF

Rescissions

Rescissions FAQs: This sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions about rescissions, including what they are, what’s at stake for bicycle and pedestrian projects and what you might hear from your state DOT. Download PDF
Understanding Rescissions: A Call for Proportionality: An update to the 2010 report on rescissions, this April 2011 report explains the rescissions process, the importance of proportionality and outlines how advocates can work to make sure state DOTs are making the most of key funding sources for bicycle and pedestrian projects. Download PDF
Rescissions And Restoration: Fighting For Priority: How to make sure state DOTs are making the most of key funding sources for bicycle and pedestrian projects; includes a brief explanation of important terminology relating to federal rescissions. Here’s the PDF of the report. Download PDF

Why “Eligibility” Isn’t Enough: The case for dedicated bicycle and pedestrian funding in the federal transportation bill. Download PDF

Popular Campaigns

Bridging The Gaps In Bicycling Networks: An Advocate’s Guide To Getting Bikes On Bridges: This report outlines how advocates can counter common objections and secure bicycle and pedestrian facilities on bridges. It compiles useful data and policy statements, and draws on the experience and insight of advocates across the country who have won or are engaged in bridge access campaigns in their communities. Download PDF

Climate Change & Bicycling: How Bicycling Advocates Can Help Craft Climate Action Plans: This report outlines how bicycling advocates can push for the inclusion and implementation of policies that promote cycling in city, state and university Climate Action Plans. Download PDF

State-Wide Rumble Strip Projects: Lessons Learned: This report provides advocates an overview of how to find out about rumble strip projects in their state and how to address their concerns with officials from their Department of Transportation. Download PDF

Bicycling And Rumble Strips - Problems For Cyclists: Rumble strips are increasingly common on popular rural bicycling routes; this report discusses the problem and provides best practices for bicycle-tolerable rumble strips that advocates should encourage their state DOTs to follow. Download PDF

Distracted Driving: A Bicycling Advocate’s Resource: A guide to distracted driving campaigns; includes statistics on the risks of distracted driving, stories from successful campaigns, and sample legislation. Download PDF | Download Fact Sheet

Bicycling Statistics and Research

The Economic Benefits Of Bicycle Infrastructure Investments: Lawmakers and key decision-makers want to know how investments in bicycling infrastructure are going to pay off – literally; this report shows what economic returns communities across the country have already experienced. Download PDF | Download Fact Sheet
Why Communities & States Need Bicycle And Pedestrian Staff: This analysis shows the strong correlation between large bicycle and pedestrian staffs and bicycling friendly outcomes such as Bicycle Friendly Community status and high bike commuter levels. Download PDF
Data From the National Household Travel Survey: Half of all trips are 3 miles or less, yet the majority (72 percent) are made by car. Learn more about short trips in this Fact Sheet. Download PDF
American Community Survey Bicycle Commuting Trends, 2000 To 2008: More and more people are riding their bikes to work every year; read about the latest trends and find out how your city and state stack up. Download PDF