by Carolyn Szczepanski
on August 13, 2015
 It was a big week in Los Angeles, where the passage of the Mobility 2035 Plan marked a huge shift in transportation priorities for a city known for cars. Both Los Angeles Walks and the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition played a major role in advancing the plan that has other advocates saying, "Are you listening, Atlanta, NYC, Boston, Chicago, etc?" And elsewhere across the country, advocates celebrated other signs of progress including a new PSA campaign in Cleveland, the passage of a 3-foot-passing amendment in Knoxville, a proposed 50-mile "activity loop" in Albuquerque and more...
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by Carolyn Szczepanski
on August 13, 2015
 Last month, the Alliance hosted a national training on Organizing, Leadership & Digital Strategy for a Stronger Movement, facilitated by Fission Strategy. While we can't share the tremendous energy and insights that come from being in the room with 40 other bike/ped advocates, we wanted to share some of the key lessons learned. Today, we briefly explore some top tips and tools for social media.
by Carolyn Szczepanski
on August 11, 2015
 As Breen Goodwin transitions from her current job and prepares for a reprieve into the wilderness before starting her role as the next Executive Director of the Alliance, we spoke with her about her professional background, her leadership style and her excitement to “come home” to the active transportation movement.
by Carolyn Szczepanski
on August 06, 2015
From right-sizing roads in Colorado to narrowing lanes in California, from the passage of Complete Streets policies in Connecticut to local engineers getting out on bikes in Ohio and Georgia, this week's Roundup is proof that advocates are playing a huge role in changing the discourse on how we configure our streets.
by Margaret McCarthy
on August 06, 2015
 Scaling volunteer management requires great accountability, record-keeping, and training. In this guest post, Margaret McCarthy, Program Director for the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, shares how to create a volunteering experience that boosts your organization's work and feels like a red carpet rollout.
by Mike Lydon
on August 04, 2015
 What do Bangalore, India; Cape Town, South Africa; and Peterborough, Ontario have in common? Open Streets! While we're clearly in the midst of a global movement to reclaim streets, it’s worth noting that open streets actually began right here in the United States — and we'll be delving into the defining trends of this exciting revolution at the 3rd National Open Streets Summit in Atlanta this September.
by Carolyn Szczepanski
on August 03, 2015
 After an extensive, national search, the Alliance for Biking & Walking has hired Breen Goodwin as its Executive Director. “My passion for biking and walking stretches back to exploring the neighborhood on my first pink Schwinn,” Goodwin said. “I loved my work at the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and I’m thrilled to be joining the Alliance team in my return to the active transportation movement.” Read more...
by Carolyn Szczepanski
on July 31, 2015
Your Roundup wrangler is delighted to be here in Milwaukee this week for the Alliance's National Training, and, in a departure from the typical herd of news stories, has culled a few photos and insights from the training thus far. Follow us on Twitter at #bikeped15 as we continue the drive today.
by Carolyn Szczepanski
on July 28, 2015
 The New Brunswick Ciclovia was launched in 2013 with a clear mission: "To promote active living for the entire community through open and car-free streets." At the 2015 National Open Streets Summit a panel of organizers from the successful New Jersey initiative will share how they're meeting that mission by advancing equity and building a community of health. To get a preview of the discussion, we spoke with two of the Ciclovia's leaders.
by Carolyn Szczepanski
on July 27, 2015
 Many biking and walking organizations are seeking to better represent equity, diversity and inclusion in their internal processes and external efforts. But, as we begin to engage in this critical work, we can sometimes get tripped up by a lack of shared language or understanding of key concepts around racial justice. In our Distance Learning Webinar last week, we hosted Simran Noor, Director of Policy & Strategy at the Center for Social Inclusion to help us get a solid baseline.
by Carolyn Szczepanski
on July 23, 2015
As things heat up on Capitol Hill this week, campaigns geared up at the local level as well, with the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition opposing police plans to crack down on bicyclists, Washington Bikes pushing back against a threat from Governor Inslee to undermine historic funding levels for biking and Safe Routes, and the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia continuing its push to transform a key corridor that sees upwards of 300 crashes per year.
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