PeopleForBikes' Coalition Board Looks to the Future
December 15, 2021
In December, our Board of Directors met to review PeopleForBikes' strategic initiatives for 2022 and beyond. ...
Announcing Our Fall 2021 Industry Community Grant Awards
December 14, 2021
PeopleForBikes’ latest round of Industry Community Grants funded $55,000 for seven different bike projects across the U.S. ...
Electric Bicycles for All!
December 14, 2021
From Colorado to Canberra, e-bike libraries are on the rise and helping break down traditional barriers to riding. ...
Mapping Youth Bike Programs in the U.S.
December 8, 2021
A new comprehensive mapping project from Outride and PeopleForBikes shows the nationwide locations of eight youth bicycling programs. Is there one near you? ...
2022 Bicycle Leadership Series: Together, Better Than Ever
December 8, 2021
The 2022 PeopleForBikes' collection of education and networking events is largely in-person, designed to bring the industry together and help shape our collective future. After nearly two years of trying to sustain a sense of community across the bike industry with Zoom breakout rooms, virtual happ ...
Pedal It Forward
December 7, 2021
In Northwest Arkansas, employees at J.B. Hunt and Walmart are volunteering to fix up bikes for community members in need. ...
The Limits of Rural Mobility
December 6, 2021
Marcela Moreno, a 2021 Transportation Justice fellow, discusses the ways transportation (or lack thereof) impacts rural communities — and what needs to be done. ...
Better Bike Policy Can Prevent Deaths
December 3, 2021
Research out of Colorado State University highlights how comprehensive mode shift could prevent more than 15,000 deaths a year—and not just in crashes. ...
Building Momentum for Pro-Recreation Policy
December 1, 2021
On Dec. 1, the U.S. Senate will hold a hearing to consider a slate of bills that could advance public lands and recreation access, permitting and development, with big opportunities for bikes. ...
The Argument for Bikes-for-Clunkers Programs
November 30, 2021
Our current environmental predicament demands unconventional ideas and bold action across the board. ...
House Votes YES on Billions for Bike Incentives and Infrastructure in Build Back Better Act
November 19, 2021
A closer look at the bike provisions included in the Build Back Better Act and the political landscape ahead. ...
Ride for Gratitude and the Navajo Nation
November 12, 2021
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, our November Ride Spot Challenges are raising money for Silver Stallion, a bike nonprofit serving Dinétah. ...
New Orleans' Bicycle Equity Index
November 10, 2021
In 2019, the Crescent City joined forces with Toole Design to let equity lead in the planning of its bike network. ...
Biking Where Black
November 8, 2021
A new study shows that areas with less bike infrastructure experience disproportionate ticketing, compounding the effects of racially biased policing and transportation policies. ...
Billions in Funding Advanced for Bikes in Federal Votes on Infrastructure and Reconciliation Bills
November 8, 2021
The $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act offer big funding for bikes nationwide. ...
Austin Will Be America’s Next Great Biking City
November 1, 2021
Over the last two years, the Texas capital accelerated the buildout of its all ages and abilities bike network, building more than 100 new miles with no signs of slowing down. ...
In Texas, A Bike Network Gets Bigger
October 29, 2021
An interview with Austin Mayor Steve Adler on the city’s ambitious, 400+ mile bike network. ...
Investing in Community
October 26, 2021
Building inclusive bicycling ecosystems means supporting youth and working from the inside out. Two nonprofits — the Northwest Center and Outride — are committed to doing just that. ...
PeopleForBikes Renews Partnerships With International Mountain Bicycling Association and National Interscholastic Cycling Association
October 24, 2021
PeopleForBikes is the national organization that supports every kind of bicycling. Whether it’s on road or dirt, or for recreation, transportation or competition, in every state across the country, PeopleForBikes works to make biking better for everyone. That’s why we’re delighted to announce our re ...
Increasing Awareness and Education About the Benefits of Electric Bicycles
October 13, 2021
PeopleForBikes staff are amplifying the many environmental and social solutions e-bikes offer at several events this fall. ...