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Support the USDOT Statement on Bicycling and Walking

On March 15th, the Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood, announced a new policy statement that calls for the end of treating bicycling and walking as second-class modes of transportation. Read the whole statement.

LaHood’s leadership sets a great example for the states to follow. It is an important step in completing bicycle and pedestrian networks all over the country. But there is a lot of work to do to get there. Already, opponents have attacked the secretary for speaking out in favor of active transportation. We need our elected officials and state Departments of Transportation to really understand how important bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure is to all of us. You can help!

Please take a moment to:

  • Thank Secretary LaHood for his leadership on this issue and call on him to continue to fight for safe, healthy, clean transportation options – thank him on Facebook,  (also follow his blog and Twitter feed)

The League of American Bicyclists is eager to ensure that the priorities of the policy statement are realized. Help us continue our efforts.

My Signature

Darren Flusche
League Policy Analyst

Flusche joined the League in April 2009 and has a B.A. in history from Syracuse University and a Masters of Public Administration with a concentration in public policy analysis from New York University.


This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 at 3:47 pm and is filed under Advocates, Federal News, League News, Research/Policy, Speaking Up. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

7 Responses to “Support the USDOT Statement on Bicycling and Walking”

  1. USDOT Policy Supports Walking and Cycling « In The Spin Says:
    April 1st, 2010 at 9:02 am

    [...] Support the USDOT Statement on Bicycling and Walking [...]

  2. Toni Ferrell Says:
    April 1st, 2010 at 2:02 pm

    BikeWalkLee applauds Lee County Florida MPO for embracing the USDOT policy statement on bicycling and walking.

  3. The Bike Pittsburgh Blog Archives » The Week’s Links Says:
    April 5th, 2010 at 10:55 am

    [...] League of American Bicyclists is urging cyclists to mobilize to support Transp Sec Ray LaHood’s new policy statement on bicycl…, which has recently come under [...]

  4. Jim Qualls Says:
    April 5th, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    This new policy is so needed! Let me count the ways….

  5. Howard Polley Says:
    April 14th, 2010 at 7:16 am

    This is a great idea. I fully Support the USDOT Bicycling and Walking improvements.
    It’s right, it’s good and it’s about time.

  6. Bill Hobbs Says:
    April 16th, 2010 at 2:56 am

    Kerry Roberts, owner of two bicycle shops in Nashville (www.bikepedlar.com), is currently running for Congress in Tennessee’s 6th congressional district, which includes several counties near Nashville.

    He’s a past president of and past chairman of the National Bicycle Dealers Association and, not surprisingly, a supporter of pro-bike policies.

  7. Streetsblog Los Angeles » Andy and Gandy: League of American Cyclists’ President Visits Long Beach Says:
    April 20th, 2010 at 12:05 pm

    [...] League of American Bicyclists is something of an oddity in Washington DC. While most other organizations advocate for strip [...]
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