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FULL SPEED AHEAD TO PITTSBURGH

In just a week, 125 advocates will flock to a conference center outside Pittsburgh, PA to share knowledge, resources, and tips about advocating to make communities better for walking and biking. This gathering is the 2014 Leadership Retreat, the Alliance's biennial retreat for state and local bicycle and pedestrian advocacy leaders. At Alliance HQ, we've been working hard to prepare all the sessions, materials, and logistics for our largest Retreat yet on September 5 - 8. It's going to be awesome! 

The full agenda for the Leadership Retreat features an array of impressive sessions by and for grassroots advocates. 

Immediately following the Leadership Retreat, we'll descend upon downtown Pittsburgh for Pro Walk / Pro Bike / Pro Place 2014, September 9 - 11. This conference, organized by the Project for Public Spaces, presents a dizzying array of sessions and workshops for biking and walking fans from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. 

The Alliance's guide to the can't-miss sessions at Pro Walk / Pro Bike / Pro Place will help you refrain from feeling too overwhelmed by all your choices. (Do try to stick around for Future Bike on the final day.) 

Bike Pittsbugh has been closely involved with planning for PWPBPP. They're even helping to recruit volunteers. 

Just in time for the conference, Pittsburgh is installing protected bike lanes along Penn Ave next week. Business leaders are excited. 

Pittsburghers who weren't able to register for the conference can attend an open house on Tuesday evening.  

Pittsburgh, PA. Image credit: javcon117 / Flickr

INFRASTRUCTURE INLET

There's a new protected bike lane between Issaquah and Preston, Washington. 

The Newark, DE city council this week discussed a protected bike lane along Delaware Avenue. Word from Bike Delaware is that council unanimously approved it -- a key step in implementation.

Santa Cruz county approved a $30K pilot program to paint bike lanes green. 

Minneapolis is holding public meetings on proposed protected bike lanes on 26th and 28th Streets. 

Look for a raised bikeway in San Francisco next year. 

BIG PICTURE BOULEVARD

Three bike advocacy organizations explain how they're using smartphone apps and app data to make biking better. 

Walk San Francisco argues that driverless cars make Vision Zero matter even more. 

Edmonton Bicycle Commuters give their bylaws a facelift. 

Washington Bikes has a nice piece on how they're working together with Cascade Bicycle Club. Aaaw. 

ADVOCACY AVENUE

Poll: 88% of likely Washington state voters want communities to make it safe for students to walk and bike to school. 

A Texas state representative spent some a couple of days in the hospital after a spill on the recent Bipartisan Bike Ride. He's OK. 

Transportation Alternatives' new report card shows New York City Council taking leadership on Vision Zero. 

Vision Zero will be a key item of discussion at the upcoming Florida Bike-Ped Safety Summit. 

More than 150 people raised over $30,000 to ride the New York Century in memory of Cooper Stock, who was killed at 9 years old while crossing the street with his dad. 

ELECTION ESPLANADE

Candidates for mayor in Providence, Rhode Island answer questions about making the city more bike-friendly. 

Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition will co-host a candidate forum in Harrisonburg, VA. 

Get out the vote, Texas! Here are the need-to-know dates for voting in the Lone Star State. 

"I Bike, I Vote" will be the theme of the 2014 Wisconsin Bike Summit.

LEGISLATION LANE

In many states, electric bikes are in legal limbo. Here's what grassroots advocates are doing about it. 

Washington, DC's DOT issued draft regulations that will require construction companies to provide safe and convenient routes for bicyclists and pedestrians during projects that block sidewalks or bike lanes. 

The Massachusetts DOT budgeted funding for the Complete Streets Certification Program.  

California's Protected Bikeways Act passed the state Senate and is on its way to the governor's desk. The bill will require that state transportation officials update guidance to include standards for protected bikeways. Congratulations, CA advocates! This is a great win for an effort that has been in the works for months. 

Omaha, Nebraska approved the creation of a Complete Streets Healthy Living Manager at the Public Works department. 

PROGRAMMING PROMENADE

BikeDenver is on the hunt for Tour de Fat volunteers. 

BikeWalkKC will hold a biking workshop for women at the University of Missouri - Kansas City.  

The Wisconsin BikeFed's Women & Bicycles program is rolling! Advocates are recruiting volunteer Roll Models around the state to offer meetups, workshops, and group rides. (I think we can credit Nelle Pierson of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association for this program model.) 

Washington Bikes hosts a literal ride around Seattle. 

The multi-day statewide Bike Maine ride will end with an Open Streets event in Westbrook.  

The metropolitan planning organization in Lafayette, Louisiana launched a new bike and pedestrian safety publicity campaign. 

Students heading back to school in Texas may find BikeTexas' city bus guide helpful. 

Hey look - BikeTexas started a weekly roundup! This communications director approves. 

Cadence Cycling Foundation just finished its 2014 season. 

TRAILER

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