Tell your legislator to advance HB 511
NC transportation funding structure’s failure to meet the moment as walking and cycling grow during COVID has been a constant theme over the past year. But, since 2013, our NC General Assembly has prevented stand alone pedestrian and bicycle projects from accessing state transprotation dollars. This has to end. BikeWalkNC successfully advanced similar language in…
NC BikeWalk Summit Highlight
Warren Logan: “The Public Input Process. What’s in Your Toolbox?” In this session, Warren relates the story of creating community trust and support through an honest and unconventional public input process leading to Oakland’s “Slow Streets,” which were established in the early days of the pandemic. https://youtu.be/PJydWAGvFw8
Summit Highlight, Vol 3: Equitable Public Input
All of the BikeWalk NC Summit sessions were amazing this year, but this is one that we deem to be a must-watch for any elected official, planner or participant in the public input process. In this session, panelists discuss why, in order to realize equitable outcomes from our transportation system, we must start by building equitable…
Let’s Build Some Trails!
Durham’s Trail Implementation Program Increased use of trails during the pandemic has amplified the call for trails to be considered “essential infrastructure.” See the steps the City of Durham is taking to move projects from its master trails plan toward design and development. The focus on implementation makes this Plan a unique product in North…
In the Spotlight: Evan Brigham
Evan Brigham joined the BikeWalk NC team two years ago as a replacement for his roommate Dylan Horne, a former BWNC member who left for a cross-country bicycle trip. Evan’s passion for bicycling originally came from an environmental standpoint, but it grew as he became involved with more bicycling organizations. Outside of BWNC, Evan served…
Bike Talk with Ann Groninger Featuring Terry Landsdell
What BikeWalkNC does to improve bicyclingWhat to do if you want to get a law passed or change a lawHow to talk to legislatorsWHY SHOULD SUPPORT BIKEWALKNCa lot of wonky infrastructure stuffand more! watch now
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BWNC Is Planning Your 2021 Summit and Your Input Is Critical
Please save November 3-6 for this year’s BikeWalk NC Summit, then take 2 minutes to provide some important information about your travel and convening comfort level and expectations.
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HB232 Bicycle Safety Law Study Working Group Discusses Safety Benefits of Riding Two Abreast – No Legislation Recommended to Limit This Existing Right
The Working Group brought together by NCDOT pursuant to House Bill 232 to study bicycle safety laws held their final meeting November 18th. After approving last meeting’s minutes, the group focused on the legislative directive to look at whether cyclists should be required to ride single file or allowed to ride two or more abreast.…
The League of American Bicyclists’ National Summit
The 2021 National Bike Summit will take place online, February 28 – March 3, 2021, with daily convenings beginning at 1pm ET / 10am PT. This year’s theme is “Bikes: Our Vehicle for Change” in recognition of the power of bicycling to move us forward, even in the most challenging of times.
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Pre-Summit Social and Q&A on E-bikes and Cargo bikes with Arleigh Greenwald
Arleigh Greenwald is the owner of Bike Shop Girl Bikes in Aurora, CO. A mom and life long bike industry employee with over 18+ years as a professional mechanic, she has guided many in their purchase of a cargo bike and inspired countless others to “bike more and worry less,” (a philosophy we can all relate…
Read more… Pre-Summit Social and Q&A on E-bikes and Cargo bikes with Arleigh Greenwald