Recent News

• On Thursday, February 2, the House Transportation Committee will vote on the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act, a bill that eliminates crucial funds for biking and walking. Learn more and take action here.

• 11/9/11- Read America Bikes' statement on the Boxer-Inhofe bill. More analysis on the bill coming soon.

• 9/15/2011 - America Bikes has issued a statement addressing the misleading claims that Sen. Coburn has made in his effort to strip Transportation Enhancements from the transportation extension. America Bikes urges Congress to pass a clean extension. Read the statement here.

• 9/8/2011 - America Bikes has issued a statement supporting President Obama’s call for a “clean” extension of SAFETEA-LU.  In this statement we also urge Congress to reject House Republicans’ demands that funding for bicycling and walking be stripped from the bill. Read America Bikes' statement right here.

• State DOTs implement a rescission of $2.5 billion. See how much bike/ped funding each state sent back to the federal government. Read more >>

• Lawmakers threaten to end Transportation Enhancements, Safe Routes to School and Recreational Trails Programs Take Action >>

• Study finds that investments in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure create more jobs than road projects that lack any bike/ped component Read more >>

New Resources

• Find out what federal programs can fund your bicycling and walking project. Read more >>
• Learn about our latest project - The Next Mile: America's To Do List of Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Read more >>
• A look into how bicycling and walking did in the stimulus Read more >>