Getting more people on bikes, and building better bike infrastructure to facilitate it, is something of a chicken-and-egg problem. People need to feel safe to get out in the first place; getting municipalities to take the issue seriously often takes a demonstrated need for better infrastructure.

PeopleForBikes is doing a lot to advocate for bike riders of all stripes — from casual commuters to dedicated mountain bikers, urban delivery riders to weekend roadies, and everyone in between. So we sat down with their CEO, Jenn Dice, to hear all about what PeopleForBikes does, and why it’s important; chat about what you can do to advocate for better bike infrastructure in your community; how the proliferation of eBikes has changed the landscape; and much more.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

PeopleForBikes & their mission (1:21)

Infrastructure & policy to facilitate bike access (4:04)

City Ratings (7:35)

The Great Bike Infrastructure Map & community engagement (13:21)

E-Bikes and their infrastructure needs (14:45)

E-Bike classifications & regulations (17:59)

MTBs & trail access (29:57)

Managing shared use trails (31:04)

The LA Olympics & car-free goals (36:12)

Tariffs & the bike industry (41:58)

Getting involved with PeopleForBikes (45:21)

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