Why do some communities successfully advance safety improvements on state roads while others struggle to gain traction?
Find out at the 2026 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit during Session 3: Bridging the Gap: Progressing Local Need on State Roads, led by Terry Lansdell.
Many of North Carolina’s biggest transportation challenges occur on state-maintained roads, where local governments, MPOs, and RPOs often have limited authority to implement solutions. This session will provide practical strategies for working with NCDOT, building relationships with elected officials, influencing transportation policy, and identifying funding and partnership opportunities that can turn local priorities into completed projects.
If you’re an advocate, planner, engineer, elected official, public health professional, or community leader, this is a session you won’t want to miss. You’ll leave with real-world tools and actionable ideas you can apply in your own community. (Plus, Carolina Beach in September is a beautiful place to be!)
Join transportation professionals and advocates from across North Carolina at the 2026 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit, September 17–19 in Carolina Beach. With dozens of educational sessions, networking opportunities, mobile workshops, and nationally recognized speakers, the Summit is North Carolina’s premier event for advancing safe, connected, and accessible transportation.
Register today and be part of the movement shaping the future of walking, biking, and active transportation across North Carolina.
