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Save Cycling! Contact Congress Before It Is To Late

Congress is still in conference committee discussing the final Transportation Bill and programs that fund bicycle and pedestrian facilities are still on the chopping block.  Don’t let Congress turn back the clock twenty years by eliminating our funding. There is … Continue reading

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2012 National Bike Summit Congressional Meetings

Are you heading to the 2012 National Bike Summit this week?  We have prepared information sheets for our Congressional representative.  We will provide copies to you before the meetings on Thursday.  If you can’t make it on Thursday, we encourage … Continue reading

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Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding is at Risk

On Thursday, February 2, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is scheduled to vote on the long awaited American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act, a comprehensive infrastructure funding bill.  This bill would fund transportation infrastructure projects nationwide, however a crucial element … Continue reading

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Safe Passing Through the Senate

On Tuesday, January 24, 2012, the Pennsylvania Senate voted to pass HB170, a bill that would require motorists allow a minimum of four feet when passing a cyclists on the roadway.  HB 170 was introduced to the PA House of … Continue reading

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HB170 vote delayed until Jan. 23rd

From the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia:  As reported earlier this week, HB170, PA’s safe passing bill, was placed on the Senate calendar for a vote Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Unfortunately, the bill’s vote was put off until Monday, January 23rd. … Continue reading

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