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Electeds, DC Advocates Ride Together For Policy Change
A recent ride through the nation’s capital brought advocates and politicos together to experience life behind a set of handlebars — and rally support for new policies that could make that experience less deadly.
May 24, 2023
Earl Blumenauer Introduces Vision Zero Bill in House
U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer has introduced legislation in the House that would help cities establish Vision Zero policies aimed at eliminating traffic deaths, reports Jonathan Maus at Bike Portland. “Something has to change," Blumenauer said. "We have to do better and finally treat this public health crisis."
March 2, 2017
Blumenauer, Bipartisan Co-Sponsors Set Out to Improve Street Safety Metrics
After a long period of inaction on Capitol Hill, the wheels are beginning to turn again. Lawmakers introduced not one but two good transportation-related bills yesterday: one that aims to improve the safety of walking and biking and one that would establish a national infrastructure bank.
November 15, 2013
Lawmakers Push to Permanently Upgrade Transit’s Second-Class Tax Benefit
While the rest of the Capitol prepared for President Obama's visit to lobby members of Congress on Syria military strikes, three lawmakers gathered under the hot sun with transit advocates to push for a more bread-and-butter issue: tax benefits for transit riders.
September 10, 2013