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State bicycle projects getting boost from federal legislation
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It’s also home to the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame where Democratic Congressman Mike Thompson announced he’s introducing new federal bike safety legislation.
It would also expand access to federal funding for local governments to plan and build bicycle infrastructure to better prevent roadway fatalities.
The bill comes as the Trump administration makes moves to deprioritize bicycle infrastructure.
It’s cut funding for “DEI bike lanes” and stripped bike lane references from federal transportation websites.
"There's not a lot of appreciation for the importance of cycling found in this current Transportation Department," Thompson added.