John J. Bauters is a Council member and the former Mayor of the City of Emeryville, California. His work to make his city more bike friendly has earned him the nickname “America’s Bike Mayor.”
In addition to serving on the Emeryville City Council since 2016, he serves as Chair of the Alameda County Transportation Commission. He has been an outspoken leader on sustainable land use, affordable housing development, environmental justice, and active transportation policies that support equitable, people-oriented communities. In Emeryville, John has been leading the transformation of his city from a car-centric community to one that prioritizes creating safe transit and active transportation choices.
At the county level, John championed the development of Alameda CTC’s Race & Equity Action Plan, Alameda County’s 400-mile Countywide Bikeways Plan, and has successfully led efforts to secure millions in state and federal funding for safety, public transit, and car-free transportation infrastructure projects to Alameda County.
In 2023, Escape Magazine named him one of the 50 Most Influential People on American cycling.
Registration for the Summit opens May 27!
We will continue to share information through email and social media as more details are finalized. You can also check in at the BikeWalk NC’s 2024 Summit webpage for periodic updates. We are planning a ride for Sunday, Sept. 22, and walk audits, as well as the Traffic Bicycling Workshop, on Tuesday the 23, plus some cool social events.
If you are planning to attend and looking for accommodations, information about the venue and nearby lodging can be found here.
Are you or your organization interested in helping to support this year’s NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit? Sponsoring is a way to show your support for clean, healthy, active transportation, and safe roads for all users. It is also a visible way of showing that your organization is interested in the health, vitality, and equity able and economic benefits that communities designed to support active transportation reflect.
More information can be found in our online sponsorship package available HERE or on our sponsorship registration page HERE.
We look forward to seeing you in Chapel Hill in September!
