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Summit Session Spotlight: Integrating Bike Safety Into Schools
Creating safer communities for students requires collaboration. This engaging panel will explore how bike safety education can be integrated into schools through Safe Routes to School programs, community partnerships, and youth engagement initiatives. Hear from Dr. Katherine “Kat” Dale; Officer Tiffany Hooker; and Desiree Squire as they share practical strategies, lessons learned, and innovative approaches…
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Your voice can help shape the future of transportation in North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is inviting residents across the state to help shape the future of transportation by sharing their priorities for the next State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which will guide transportation investments from 2028–2037. Throughout the month of July, North Carolinians have the opportunity to provide feedback on the transportation…
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Summit Session Spotlight – Bridging the Gap: Progressing Local Need on State Roads
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…
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Bike Buses Are Rolling Into the Summit
What started as a simple idea of kids biking to school together has become a nationwide movement. Across North Carolina and throughout the country, bike buses are helping children get to school in a way that is safe, healthy, active, and fun. They are also bringing families, schools, and neighborhoods together while showing what is…
Welcome our summer intern, Jazmine Cordon!
Hello everyone, My name is Jazmine and I’m an Environmental Studies major on the natural science track at Davidson College. I am originally from Phoenix, Arizona and came to Davidson after being awarded the Posse Foundation Leadership Scholarship. As a rising Junior I am part of the Sustainability Scholars program through the Sustainability Office. I…
Summit Session Spotlight: Safe Streets Start with Local Action
When residents raise concerns about speeding, dangerous crossings, poor visibility, or recurring crashes, the solution does not always begin with a major transportation project. In many communities, law enforcement officers are among the first to identify safety issues and work with local partners to address them. At the 2026 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit, Sergeant Derrick…
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Friendly Driver Program Continues Expanding Across North Carolina
BikeWalk NC’s Friendly Driver Program continues to grow statewide, bringing practical safety education to schools, transit agencies, community organizations, and professional drivers across North Carolina. Since 2022, the program has expanded significantly, increasing both the number of presentations delivered and the number of participants reached each year. In just the first half of 2026, the…
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