Promoting Bicycling and Walking in the U.S. Transportation System

Federal funding for biking and walking can get our economy moving.

America Bikes focuses on the Federal Transportation Bill and other federal policy that affects bicycling and walking.

We are asking Congress to pass a transportation bill that promotes bicycling and walking by: building streets for all users, focusing increased investment on creating bicycling and walking networks, fixing dangerous streets and intersections, and raising the profile of biycling and walking in the United States transportation system.

Read our platform here.

Relevant Legislation

The Surface Transportation Authorization Act: The federal transportation bill reauthorized every six years. This is the main focus of the America Bikes campaign.

The Surface Transportation Extension Act: The Senate bill proposing an 18-month extension to SAFETEA-LU, the present transportation bill, and all current funding levels.

The Complete Streets Act: The Complete Streets bill proposes that all roads constructed with federal funds are built for all users of all abilities.

The Safe Routes to School Program Reauthorization Act: A proposal to sustain and improve the Safe Routes to School program.

CLEAN TEA: The Senate marker bill aiming to set aside 10 percent of funds raised through the proposed climate bill for green transportation.

The National Transportation Objectives Act: This bill establishes national objectives and performance targets for our transportation system.

The Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act: The bill in the House and Senate to prevent the increase of truck sizes and weights on our roadways.