Mike Thompson Pushes America Bikes Act to Expand Federal Bike Funding, Cut Import Tariffs
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Updated · BikinginLA · Jul 30
Mike Thompson Pushes America Bikes Act to Expand Federal Bike Funding, Cut Import Tariffs
2 articles · Updated · BikinginLA · Jul 30
Summary
Mike Thompson promoted the America Bikes Act in Davis, saying it would widen federal support for safer bicycling infrastructure and bicycle safety education.
The bill would remove tariffs on imported bicycle components used to assemble bikes in the United States and broaden local access to federal roadway-safety funding for cyclists and pedestrians.
Local leaders and advocates said better-connected bike routes could save lives, underscoring the measure’s safety pitch as bike and pedestrian risks remain a political flashpoint.
The proposal still faces a steep path in the Republican-controlled Congress, where it has not yet been scheduled for a hearing or a vote.
That uncertainty comes as the Transportation Department has attacked so-called "DEI bike lanes" and stripped references to road diets, protected bike lanes and speed cameras from federal websites.