Action Alert: Submit comments to VDOT by February 21, 2025 concerning Virginia’s adoption of the Federal Highway Administration’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Action Requested: Submit comments to VDOT by February 21, asking that VDOT completely adopt the new bicycling standards, guidance and options in the 11th Edition [...]
Fewer than five days remain in the 2025 Regular Session of the Virginia General Assembly. Please ask your Delegate to SUPPORT these two Senate bills that will be voted on in the House of Delegates this week: Senator Ebbin’s SB1416 - Passed the Senate 40-Y 0-N. Creates a Class 1 [...]
With fewer than 14 days remaining in the 2025 Regular Session of the Virginia General Assembly, ACT TODAY to help pass SEVEN VBF-supported bills that crossed over from the originating chamber. 1) Contact your Senator to SUPPORT Delegate Seibold’s HB2041. HB2041 passed the House 54-Y 44-N 0-A and would expand [...]
Take action TODAY to help pass two additional VBF-supported bills before Crossover on Tuesday, February, 4. Please also thank Delegates and Senators who have already supported bills expected to improve bicyclist safety. Contact your Delegate to SUPPORT Delegate Seibold’s HB2041 to expand use of speed safety cameras to high-risk corridors [...]
Four key bills supported by the Virginia Bicycling Federation will be heard this week. Please contact your legislators as indicated below. With Crossover on Feb. 4, this is the last week to get bills out of committee in their chamber of origin. Delegate Seibold’s HB2041--to expand use of speed safety [...]
This was our action alert for the week of January 20-24, 2025. See our alert for the week of January 27-31. Last week was the first full week of the 2025 Virginia General Assembly session. This is a “short” session, which generally lasts for 45 calendar days, as opposed [...]
On December 2, 2024, VBF Board Member Allen Muchnick delivered a public statement at Northern Virginia’s joint annual transportation public meeting before senior representatives of the six state and regional transportation agencies identified above. VDOT's Northern Virginia District, which comprises Virginia's Planning District 8, is uniquely required by state law [...]
In many parts of Virginia, members of the Virginia General Assembly participate in pre-session public hearings or town hall meetings in December or early January to discuss their individual priorities for the coming legislative session and to hear from their constituents. These meetings, which may be organized by the legislators [...]
The Virginia Bicycling Federation's annual meeting is coming up, and all are invited to participate. The annual meeting allows our organization's members to elect directors to available board positions, typically for three-year terms, and the new board to elect its officers for the coming year. We will also spend time [...]
Dear Virginia Cyclist: Member support and engagement is key to the success of the Virginia Bicycling Federation (VBF) as a non-profit advocacy and education organization working for a more bicycling-friendly Virginia for riders of all ages, abilities, and preferences. As a result of our collective efforts, the League of American [...]
