As the session starts to wind up to speed, the two anti-cycling Senate bills go before the transportation committee tomorrow, Thursday January 20, 2022. The House has yet to convene its committees following the transition of leadership and establishment of new committees and subcommittees. Meeting Schedule: Senate Transportation (chair Marsden): [...]
In a year of transitions, the 2022 General Assembly session starts tomorrow. Three days before Governor-elect Youngkin is sworn in, the legislative session will begin with the swearing in of newly elected delegates, and leadership will be taken by a new Republican Speaker of the House who will establish membership [...]
Thanks to a new law that took effect this year after Delegate Betsy Carr's HB1903, the "15mph bill", passed the General Assembly this past session, Norfolk is lowering speed limits in residential and business districts. This is a great step for biking and walking safety, as automobile speed is the [...]
Virginia Bicycling Federation's annual meeting is November 9 at 7pm, to be held virtually on Zoom. Details have been emailed to all current members, but let us know if you have trouble finding them - email president @ vabike .org (no spaces) We will review the past year, elect directors, elect officers, [...]
It almost feels like we just got finished with the last regular session of the General Assembly, but wouldn't you know it, the next one is quickly approaching. The bicameral, bipartisan Outdoor Caucus is meeting virtually next week, Friday September 17, to highlight ongoing outdoor work in Virginia and to [...]
By now you have probably seen reports of the heinous tragedy in Arizona where a homicidal driver plowed into a group of riders, sending 7 people to the hospital, some with life-threatening injuries, and giving rise to a police chase that ended with the malicious driver being shot and apprehended. Everything [...]
Longtime board member, advocacy chair, and treasurer Bud Vye passed away on Friday, May 14 at the age of 87. Virginia Bicycling Federation and Richmond Area Bicycling Association couldn’t be what they are without his dedication and passion, and we will always be standing on the shoulders of his giant legacy. He [...]
Breaking – we got HB2262 through! The expected substitute for the Bicyclist Safety Act passed the Senate 21-18. Once it is approved by the House, Virginia will be getting Change Lanes to Pass and allowing riders to stay side-by-side. Virginia State Police will also convene a work group to study [...]
