The bill, introduced by Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer, would create a competitive grant program where communities compete for $2 billion to help make their communities better for walking and biking.

Senate passes 30 day extension. This means that Department of Transportation employees who have been furloughed since Monday morning, returned to work today.

Today's big story is about dysfunction in the US Senate and how it will impact transportation projects across the nation.
US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood describes the situation as a political game.

I am sorry to report that DOT will furlough nearly 2,000 employees without pay Monday.
This means DOT must temporarily shut down highway reimbursements [...]

Read the BTA's analysis of the TIGER funding process from a local and national perspective.

Congressman Earl Blumenauer is calling for organizations to sign on to a letter of support for the Active Communities Transportation (ACT) Act by December 23.

This morning's National Public Radio story about cargo bikes in Portland gives us hope that the cargo bike craze might catch on elsewhere in the US.

Bicycling can save the world… 550 leaders attended the 2nd National SRTS Conference to demonstrate that they too hold this vision.

The act, introduced to Congress earlier this week, would provide more federal tax incentives for employees and individuals to choose biking and walking.

Call your US Representative today and ask for her support in funding active transportation.

He was joined by Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker, who gave an impassioned account of the latent demand for safe and comfortable bike routes he has discovered in his city.