Year: 2021
In 2013, the League of American Bicyclists (League) and the Sierra Club published “The New Majority: Pedaling Towards Equity,” a report highlighting the changing demographics within the bicycling movement. Today, the League is releasing a new report, “Reconnecting to the New Majority,” to update our understanding of demographic trends in bicycling, identify areas of focus to ensure…
Read More →The Benchmarking Project’s data on current state bicycle and pedestrian planning and state traffic laws that promote bicyclist and pedestrian safety have been updated. Under Plans and Policies, updated data and maps are available for: Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans State Complete Street Laws, Policies, and other actions State Strategic Highway Safety Plans – highlighting…
Read More →The Benchmarking Project’s data on the demographics of commuters who bike and walk to work have been updated. On the DEMOGRAPHICS OF ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMUTERS page you can find and download data on: Low Income Commuters Walking to Work Low Income Commuters Taking Transit to Work Commuters of Color Walking to Work Commuters of Color…
Read More →The Benchmarking Project’s data on federal funding for biking and walking have been updated. Data on the use of federal transportation funds provided by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) shows a decrease in funds spent on biking and walking in 2020 compared to 2019. While the overall trend for the last decade broadly shows more…
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The League of American Bicyclists is dedicated to building a Bicycle Friendly America for everyone. As part of working with the CDC’s Active People, Healthy Nation initiative to get 27 million people more physically active the Benchmarking Project brings public data to monitor progress on bicycling and walking in America. By partnering with AARP’s Livable…
Read More →The Covid-19 pandemic has shined a harsh light on the danger of underlying conditions that leave people vulnerable to diseases. Many of the underlying conditions associated with poor outcomes, up to and including death, from Covid-19 are chronic conditions that research shows can be addressed through physical activity. Places where people bike and walk to work tend…
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