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Federal Transportation Bill Complete!

So what's in it for people who walk & bicycle? An overview and program-specific fact sheets are below.  Check back often as America Bikes adds new information on how you can work to ensure these federal transportation dollars help improve bicycling and walking your community.

• Bikes Belong
• International Mountain Bicycling Association

Media Coverage:

How Bike Lobbying Got into High Gear                   A profile of America Bikes published in the National Journal, 8/12/2005 (subscription only) 

Highway Bill Sends Billions to Bike Trails  AP, 08/11/2005

What's Happening: 

September 9, 2005

Safe Routes to School National Partnership Launched. 

The Safe Routes to School National Partnership is a newly formed network of organizations that is working to advance the Safe Routes to School movement. A key current task is to work with partner groups to ensure that the $612 million in federal funds for Safe Routes to School are put to the best possible use.  Read more about this exciting initiative at the Bikes Belong website.  Sign up for the coalition or take a look at their FAQ section to understand how the program works.