What's up with Federal transportation funding and policy, June 2017? Budget, Trump infrastructure proposals, safety performance measures, and more

We are very happy to be part of the new Bike Walk Action Coalition--a coalition of bicycle, pedestrian and trails groups from across the U.S. who are banding together to support advocacy in support of our issues in Washington, DC.

Caron Whitaker, who has long lobbied for the League of American Bicyclists in support of bicycling, walking, and trails in DC, is leading the coalition.

Caron has recorded an excellent webinar with information and details about current federal issues and specific suggestions about what you can do to help.

Click here to watch the video webinar here.

Topics for June 2017:

• Federal budget - what does it mean for bicycling, walking, and trails?  What is President Trump proposing; what is likely to be the outcome?
• What is up with the planned Trump infrastructure package?  How will it affect walking, bicycling, and trails?  What can we do to prepare for it?
• New safety performance measures goals due at the end of August--how can we be sure walking and bicycling are covered adequately by these new goals?

Working with Missouri members of Congress and the Federal Highway Administration to ensure that bicycling, walking, and trails have their share of our national transportation funding, and that federal transportation policy and safety initiatives include support for the millions of people who walk and bicycle helps us reach all four of the major objectives in MoBikeFed's Vision for Bicycling and Walking in Missouri.

Your ongoing membership and generous financial support helps support our work--and our membership in important initiatives like the new Bike Walk Action Coalition--and helps turn our Vision into reality!