Ken McLeod

Ontario

Author, Unfettered Mind and Contributor at Freelance

20 years to grow up, 20 years to train, 20 years of teaching. Now what?

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Articles

It’s Time to Stop Super Speeders

4 weeks ago | bikeleague.org | Ken McLeod

New York State may be the first state to implement speed limiters for repeat offenders. Legislation like this is a good step in our collective efforts to make our streets slower and safer. If you live in New York state, please take action to ensure that the Speed Limiters for Repeat Offenders bill (SB4045 / A2299) passes THIS legislative session. It recently passed the Senate Transportation Committee and action is needed now to keep momentum.
Updates to State Planning Resources in the Benchmarking Report

1 month ago | data.bikeleague.org | Ken McLeod

In December 2024 the League of American Bicyclists released its 2024 Bicycle Friendly State ranking. Bicycle Friendly State rankings are based on self-reported survey data from state Departments of Transportation and publicly available data or information, which include state bicycle and pedestrian plans and complete streets policies.
Making Life Your Practice

1 month ago | tricycle.org | Ken McLeod

Over the years, many people have asked how to bring practice into their lives. When the question is worded this way, it is very difficult to find a good answer. Yes, you can set mindfulness or attention reminders, you can make a point of practicing taking and sending when you struggle with difficulties, and you may even be able to drop into empty awareness during a walk, while you garden, and even in a conversation. But the result is a patchwork of efforts.
Car-Free at Bike Expo New York

1 month ago | bikeleague.org | Ken McLeod

This photo journal was originally posted in 2018, but we’re re-sharing this train/bike travelogue in celebration of National Train Day!This past weekend, I had the opportunity to represent the League of American Bicyclists at Bike Expo New York in support the Five Boro Bike Tour. The Five Boro Bike Tour is an incredible event where roughly 32,000 bicyclists get to experience all five boroughs of New York City without cars.
Another Year of Devastating and Preventable Bicyclist Deaths

2 months ago | bikeleague.org | Ken McLeod

On April 8th, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a press release announcing its early estimates of overall traffic fatalities for 2024, projecting that 39,345 people died in traffic crashes last year. This is a continued decrease since 2021 and the announcement largely focused on that positive story with a brief mention that “America’s traffic fatality rate remains high relative to many peer nations.”Those overall numbers do not tell the full story.
One of the best funding sources for safer streets is back!

2 months ago | bikeleague.org | Ken McLeod

On March 28, the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) published a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. This NOFO will be the only application period in 2025 for the SS4A program, which provides about $1 Billion each year for projects that improve safety on our streets. Eligible entities have 90 days, until Thursday, June 26, 2025, to apply.
What safer biking laws should look like

Jan 29, 2025 | bikeleague.org | Ken McLeod

The League knows bike laws. For decades, the League of American Bicyclists has advocated for the rights of people who bike and for traffic laws that align with best practices for bicyclist safety taught in our bicycle education program, Smart Cycling.
Five Takeaways from the TRB Annual Meeting

Jan 9, 2025 | bikeleague.org | Ken McLeod

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting is one of the largest transportation conferences in the United States, perhaps in the world. This year was its 104th meeting and it regularly brings together researchers, agency leaders, policymakers, consultants, and others in the transportation industry for packed agendas in the cold of winter. Here are some of my takeaways from this year’s event. The show goes on, despite snowTRB started on Sunday.
One-Breath Meditation

Jan 1, 2025 | tricycle.org | Ken McLeod

In music, tone is everything. A friend of mine studies shakuhachi, the Japanese flute. His teacher focuses almost exclusively on tone, for when the tone is true, the music is alive. Technical brilliance by itself may be impressive, but if the tone isn’t true, the music does not resonate, and those who listen soon become bored or restless. The same holds true for meditation.
Take Action: Protect Cyclists and Pedestrians by Supporting Safer Vehicle Standards

Dec 2, 2024 | bikeleague.org | Ken McLeod

In the United States, pedestrian and bicyclist deaths have been increasing with an 83% increase in pedestrian deaths and 76% increase in bicyclist deaths between 2009 and 2022. If you care about stopping this tragic trend and creating conditions for a long-term decrease in bicyclist and pedestrian deaths, there’s an action you can take today.