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"We're here, and we're kicking @ss"

The dogs days of summer haven't slowed down the active transportation movement. This week we witnessed a dramatic mobilization to end street deaths in New York City; followed Tweets from diverse leaders with powerful perspectives at a national gathering in Minneapolis; cheered legislative successes in the Pacific Northwest, and so much more.

Equity Intersection

For those of us (sadly) not in Minneapolis, glimpses of insight from the tremendous gathering of leaders at the National Brotherhood of Cyclists conference was evident on Twitter — search #nbcmpls and #nbc2015.

In response to an unforgivably superficial take on women and cycling in their hometown newspaper, Cycle Toronto lifted up a sizzling response from Dandyhorse. "To answer your initial question: Where are all the female cyclists? We’re here, and we’re kicking ass."

MassBike shared its own Tale of Two Cities — and a promise to do more to improve bicycling in cities like Brockton, that haven't seen the same investment or attention as places like Boston or Cambridge. "Communities such as these have been orphaned by bike advocacy," acknowledged Richard Fries. "Perhaps the time has come to create a cycling lifestyle for folks who most need the benefits."

Don't miss Alliance leader, Tamika Butler, executive director of the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, on a free webinar next Tuesday hosted by the Safe Routes to School National Partnership: "Active Transportation and Equity: Key Challenges and Opportunities from the Field."

Just one of the great panels at the National Brotherhood of Cyclists conference in Minneapolis — follow #nbcmpls

Advocacy Avenue

Bike Houston released a set of recommendations for the city to embrace and achieve Vision Zero.

Los Angeles Walks joined residents in speaking out against the unsafe proposed redesign plan for Hyperion Bridge.

Bike Maryland and Bikemore came together to encourage Baltimore County to rethink a bike plan that doesn't do enough. "With its high density development, adjacent college campus and nearby residential areas," the advocates wrote, "Towson can quickly become a model bikeable community for the county and state."

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association recapped the successful (customized) Winning Campaigns Training for its new Action Committees in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties.

Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets strapped 24,890 flowers to a hospital gurney — one for every person injured on NYC streets since January — to showcase the urgency of Vision Zero at a massive mobilization attended by more than 1,000 residents. 

Legislation Lane

Washington Bikes wrapped up a banner year in the state legislature, celebrating a state transportation package that boosted investments in biking and Safe Routes to School sevenfold from the 2005 transportation package.

The Bicycle Transportation Alliance released a legislative review, including successes and challenges at the statehouse thus far in the 2015 session.

The Wisconsin Bike Fed announced that, unfortunately, "the state budget is now law and biking took a big hit."

What did the Rhode Island General Assembly do about transportation this summer? Not much, according to the Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition.

Thanks to pressure from bike-ped advocates this week, a U.S. Senate committee passed a transportation bill with three wins for bicycling.

Infrastructure Inlet

The Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition applauded the unanimous City Council approval of the Minneapolis Protected Bikeways Plan.

Bike Houston highlighted the completion of the White Oak Bayou Path, the first of six TIGER grant-funded projects currently underway in Houston.

The Boston Cyclist Union celebrated the groundbreaking for the city's biggest cycletrack yet on Causeway Street.

Living Streets Alliance in Tucson announced a grant from REI to extend the city's first curb-separated bike lane on Stone Avenue into the heart of Downtown.

Bike Delaware joined the Governor, business owners, and state agencies to celebrate the completion of a 6-mile trail that connects to one of the state's most popular beaches.

The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia applauded its regional transit agency's consideration of even more bike parking at rail stations.

Causeway Street will be the biggest cycletrack yet in Boston

Programming Promenade

With leadership and input from Livable Memphis, the City of Memphis released its "Pedestrian and School Safety Action Plan," focused on prioritizing and constructing pedestrian infrastructure near schools in Memphis.

On our blog this week, Nancy Grant shared the process and progress of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine in changing its mission to include biking AND walking.

The League of Illinois Bicyclists announced it will be welcoming a new brand identity and website this fall.

Involved in Open Streets? Share innovative ideas from your initiative by proposing a Pecha Kucha for the 2015 National Open Streets Summit.

On our June webinar, advocates from Bike East Bay, PEDS and Pacoima Beautiful shared how they're leveraging the success of temporary "pop-up" bicycle and pedestrian projects into long-term solutions for safer and healthier communities — and we summed it all up in a handy tipsheet.

Beyond the bike lane: What Alliance staff is reading

I, Racist (Medium | Those People)

Resistance is Futile: How Well-Meaning Nonprofits Perpetuate Poverty (Jezebel)

Renewal Efforts, Down to the Sidewalks, Highlight Social Divides (New York Times)

The Inside-Out Leader (Mindful.org)

Why Introverts Hate Talking on the Phone (IntrovertSpring)

Why Disruptive Protests are Necessary for Justice (Everyday Feminism)

From Invisible to Visible (TEDx Talk from Maria Hinojosa) (LatinoUSA)

Coming and Goings

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition welcomed their new Communications Director, Chris Cassidy.

Pete Stidman (pictured below) announced he's passing the torch as Executive Director of the Boston Cyclists Union.

Jobs

The Cascade Bicycle Club is seeking an Advocacy Director and a Communications and Marketing Director

Los Angeles Walks is seeking a Policy and Program Manager.

The San Diego County Bicycle Coalition is seeking an Education Program Manager.

Bike Easy in New Oreleans is seeking a Community Education Manager.

The Bicycle Collective is seeking a Salt Lake City Director.

Bicycle Colorado is seeking a seasonal, part-time biking and walking educator.

Charleston Moves is seeking a Membership and Outreach Coordinator.

The state and local biking and walking advocacy movement is growing. Check out the Alliance for Biking & Walking job board for listings all over North America.

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