BWNC is seeking a new executive director (click here for job posting) as I am leaving to join AARP. Those of you who attended the 2017 Summit in Wilmington know what a great partner AARP is for BWNC with their livability/age-friendly community work, so I hope to continue to support BWNC in my new role. The past three years with BWNC have flown by. I’ve enjoyed getting to know many of you and appreciate the great work you do and the support you've given me. NC is poised to make great strides - the BikeWalk “movement” has momentum. It helps that companies like Amazon specify they are looking to … [Read more...]
Support Bicycling & Walking in NC – Make a Year End Donation to BikeWalk NC
Please make a year-end donation to BikeWalk NC (BWNC) - your statewide voice to our NC legislature and NCDOT.This year we worked with our partner organizations, heard from many of you and talked to our state representatives and senators about what matters to us – safe infrastructure for walking and cycling near our homes and businesses. Whether you walk or cycle for commuting, exercise, social or recreational purposes, we need our roads to be as safe as possible. With your help, we’ve had many successes: Protected the NCDOT Bike & Pedestrian Planning Grant Program; … [Read more...]
SRTS Conference – Save the Date March 21, 2018
Safe Routes to School Conference - Building a Path to the Future March 21, 2018 8 am – 4:30 pm Koury Convention Center Greensboro, NC Save the date for the NC Safe Routes to School Conference. Hear inspiring success stories and leave with new ideas to amplify and sustain your own work. Sessions will feature: school, community and state action including Active Routes to School Project successes; collaboration with other transportation and health priorities; and the process for changing the physical environment for walking and biking. Registration is $35 and will open in … [Read more...]
ACTION ALERT – CONTACT SENATOR BURR TODAY TO KEEP BIKE COMMUTER BENEFIT
ACTION ALERT from League of American Bicyclists: The Senate tax reform plan, released on Thursday, eliminates the bike commuter benefit while keeping commuter benefits for driving and riding transit! The Senate Finance committee plans to vote starting on Monday and an amendment is needed to reinstate the bike benefit. Senator BURR is one of the Senators on the Finance Committee who can take action and reinstate the bike benefit and we need your help to reach out to them this weekend. We need to move fast- and your help is critical! Please act this weekend - Ask Senator BURR to … [Read more...]
Businesses Urge RDU Airport Authority to Consider “The Solution”
Dear RDU Airport Authority (RDU AA), CC: Michael Landguth, President As employers and representative of businesses in the Triangle, we recognize that quality of life is a key factor in attracting and retaining skilled workers. The Triangle’s connected network of greenways, sidewalks, trails and bike lanes not only provide the obvious health benefits, but also provide recreational and transportation opportunities. However, the easy access to forested trails at what has become known as RDU Forest, is a key quality of life asset that sets this region apart and allows us to … [Read more...]
Hurry – Register Now and Get Your Hotel Room for the NC Bike/Walk Summit
Completing our Streets…for All! The 6th Annual Bike/Walk Summit Hosted in Collaboration with AARP and Cape Fear Cyclists November 3-4, 2017 in Wilmington NC Register Now! Just a few Bike/Walk Summit custom socks left so register now to secure a pair. Also, the hotel rates (some at major hotel chains <$70/night within 10 min of downtown) must be booked by the end of September (in ~ 2 weeks!). We are excited for new topics at the such as: Facilitated discussions with advocates on how to make our organizations stronger to better advance bicycling and walking in our state. … [Read more...]
Early Registration Now Open For 2017 Bike/Walk Summit
Completing our Streets…for All! Early registration is now open through the end of August for the 6th Annual NC Bike/Walk Summit in Wilmington, NC hosted by BWNC in collaboration with AARP and Cape Fear Cyclists on Nov 3-4. We are excited for new topics such as: Facilitated discussions with advocates on how to make our organizations stronger to better advance bicycling and walking in our state. Health advocates to share their SRTS successes BikeShare Technology - implemented and being considered - roundtable Our state's Vision Zero team from NCSU ITRE will be on hand … [Read more...]
Legislative Alert – Legislature Deciding Fate of Bike/Ped Provision this Week
Legislative leadership is busy hashing out our state's budget as we speak. The bike and pedestrian planning grant provision is up for debate. Here is full text of the provision. The House took it out and the Senate put it in. Contact the chairs if you know them and are able to speak against this provision. Here is the list: 2017 Budget Conference Committee Members We contacted Senator Jim Davis' office to get an explanation for the provision. Here is our response to why they put the provision in the budget. … [Read more...]
House Budget – Planning Grant Provision Removed
Happy to report that the House budget does not contain the Senate provision that threatened the NCDOT Planning Grant program that benefits our communities, especially the smaller towns. This issue will now be part of the Conference Committee discussions between the House and the Senate budget. Stay tuned to see the Conference Committee appointments and we will need your help in talking with these legislators to shore up support to protect the planning grant program. As a reminder, the Senate Budget Bill, SB 257, has a pedestrian provision that concerns the planning grant program. It … [Read more...]
Tour de Fat Bike Ride and Concert Events NEXT WEEK!
Tour de Fat Charlotte is coming next week! Here is a link to your complete Tour de Fat Guide. It has a ticket discount coupon link. We are doing a PROMOTIONAL BIKE RIDE at 6:45 on Wednesday May 24 from Spoke Easy - Women on Wednesdays (Bethanie's ride) is joining forces with Dread's biweekly ride and Sustain Charlotte. Plan on being at Duckworths Uptown for New Belgium Beer and ticket giveaway to Tour de Fat among other fun festivities. Launched in 2000, Tour de Fat is New Belgium Brewing’s philanthropic festival of bikes, beer and fun. Proceeds from the Tour benefit cycling … [Read more...]
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