Virginia Bicycling Federation

From their joint press release, here: https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/warner-and-kaine-successfully-secure-over-200-million-for-virginia-in-newly-released-fy2023-budget-bills The budget bill still remains to be passed by the Senate and House at time of announcement. "Strengthening Transportation and Recreation Infrastructure: Provides $150 million for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, in addition to $45 million for the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program, [...]

The 2023 Virginia General Assembly session starts next week! Here's a quick preview of what we expect. 2023 is an election year for the entire 140 member General Assembly, so legislators will focus much of their effort on legislative issues that will benefit them at the polls in November. It [...]

Virginia Bicycling Federation's annual member meeting is the first Sunday in November, holding with our recent practice. This year it is November 6 at 7pm on Zoom. Login credentials will be sent to the membership in October - this may serve as a reminder to make sure you are a member in good [...]

Governor Glenn Youngkin signed the first budget of his term today, June 21, 2022, drawing to a close an unusually long budget process for Virginia just 9 days before the end of the fiscal year. The good news: $93 million for multi-use trails made it into Virginia’s budget for the [...]

It's National Bike Month, and we are hosting webinar Thursday evening! A host of heavy hitters in Virginia's bike advocacy world are joining a panel to dish on Virginia's recent improvement in the Bicycle Friendly State Rankings! It's great news for Virginia, but we have a long way to go. [...]

The family and riding friends of Bud Vye have organized a memorial ride for him this Saturday. Details from RABA below: [RABA's] March Ride of the Month will be held on Saturday March 19, 10 am departure from Dorey Park (2999 Darbytown Road, Henrico, VA 23231) at the end of [...]

Trails update: The House and Senate budgets will be finalized by the end of the weekend, with February 20 being the deadline. This very moment is a great time to send a supportive note to members of the appropriations committees. Use this handy link to send to your delegate or [...]

Most of the bills we’ve been watching or working on have made it as far as they will before crossover. The General Assembly is often likened to drinking from a firehose, and this year has certainly been no exception. The bills Summary: 2-abreast reversion passes Senate - Stop Sign targeting [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]