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How to Advocate for Bicycle Infrastructure

If you can help your city achieve a progressive bike policy, it will offer a number of benefits to your personal, environmental, and community health. However, navigating your local government’s willingness to improve bike infrastructure can be challenging. Here, I’ve collected three community-organizing strategies to ensure your politicians are serving the best interests of you and your community.

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