Your Attention Saves Lives: Take the Pledge Against Distracted Driving
Every day, distracted driving leads to crashes, injuries, and preventable tragedies on our roads. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a time to recognize the dangers of inattention behind the wheel and commit to safer driving habits. At BikeWalk NC, we know that distracted driving doesn’t just put drivers at risk—it endangers pedestrians, cyclists, and…
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URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Protect Active Transportation Funding!
Protect active transportation funding from decisions made in Washington DC and restore access to active transportation funding here in North Carolina. We need your voice now! At the National Level, The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced plans to freeze discretionary grants that are not fully obligated—specifically those connected to biking, transportation programs, and…
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Making North Carolina’s Roads Safer: The Impact of the Friendly Driver Program
Designed to educate motorists on safely sharing the road with pedestrians and cyclists, the program fosters safer and more inclusive streets across North Carolina. Last year alone, 687 attendees participated in FDP workshops, each taking an important step toward building a culture of awareness and respect on our roads. The Friendly Driver Program is a…
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Annalisa Sims’ Research on Driver Education and Road Safety
How well are young drivers in North Carolina being trained to safely share the road with pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable users? That’s the question BikeWalk NC board member and UNC Chapel Hill student Annalisa Sims is exploring in her ongoing research. On February 12th, Annalisa presented her preliminary findings at the 2025 NCDOT Research…
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Board Member Spotlight, Ed Barsotti
We are excited to welcome Ed Barsotti as the newest member of BikeWalk NC’s Board of Directors! Ed brings a wealth of experience in bicycle advocacy, infrastructure planning, and safety education, making him a valuable addition to our team. Ed Barsotti has lived in Cary and North Carolina since January 2025, when he and his…
Save the date! 2025 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit
We can’t wait to see you in Hickory from September 7-9 for the 2025 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit! We will be releasing more details in the coming weeks and months, but here are some key details. What is the NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit? The Summit is a multi-day conference that focuses exclusively on the safety,…
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Two New Resources Now Available
Over the past three years, volunteers, interns, staff, and our board have worked to collate the hundreds of existing bicycle and pedestrian plans across the state. Today, we present them to you in the 2025 Bike/Ped Plan and Policy Toolkit, a comprehensive guide designed to support your advocacy efforts and empower your communities to create lasting…
Let’s Make the LAB National Bike Summit a Success!
The League of American Bicyclists (LAB) National Bike Summit is an amazing event for cycling and active transportation advocacy, bringing together passionate individuals and organizations to push for safer, more accessible streets. Lobby Day is your chance to meet directly with lawmakers in Washington, D.C., and advocate for policies that support biking and walking. Let’s…
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The Economic Benefits of Walkable and Bikeable Communities
Investing in walking and biking infrastructure doesn’t just improve safety and health—it’s also a proven way to boost local economies. Communities across North Carolina and beyond are seeing measurable benefits from creating more walkable and bikeable environments. Here’s how walking and biking infrastructure drives economic growth: Boosting Local BusinessesInvestments in biking and walking infrastructure have…
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Thank You for helping us make 2024 a safer year!
As we step into 2025, we’re proud to reflect on the impact of the Friendly Driver Program (FDP) in 2024. Thanks to your support, the program reached 687 attendees throughout the year! The Friendly Driver Program continues to educate drivers on how to safely share the road with pedestrians and cyclists, fostering safer and more…
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Winter Cycling Safety Tips
Winter driving conditions can make sharing the road more dangerous for people on bikes. Snow, ice, reduced daylight, and foggy windshields create situations where drivers may have difficulty seeing or reacting to bicyclists.In addition, we know that many motorists drive distracted without their full attention on the road. Here’s why these situations are particularly risky in…
Winter Safety Tips for Pedestrians
Winter brings crisp air, festive charm—and unique challenges for pedestrians. Whether you’re walking for health, commuting, or simply enjoying the season, colder weather and shorter days can increase risks on the road. Reduced daylight, slippery roads, and fogged windshields can affect drivers’ ability to see and respond to pedestrians. In addition, we know that many…
Make a Difference This Giving Tuesday: Support Safer Streets for All
This Giving Tuesday, we’re reaching out to ask for your help in making North Carolina a safer place for everyone—whether on foot, bike, or wheels. We Are All Pedestrians, and we believe every person deserves safe, accessible routes to travel, connect, and explore. Every dollar raised goes directly toward creating a North Carolina where walkers…
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Cars, Bikes and Safer Streets for All: Creating Communities Where Everyone Can Thrive
Loving cars and advocating for safer streets can go hand in hand. One of BikeWalk NC’s Board members, Steven Goodridge, shares how we can create healthier, more vibrant communities by finding common ground among drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Here’s the message: Cars are great, but car dependency isn’t. Parents shouldn’t have to worry about kids…
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Honoring Lives & Building Safer Streets: World Day of Remembrance
As we approach World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on November 17, we’re reminded that each of us—whether we walk, bike, or drive—is connected by the simple truth: We Are All Pedestrians. This day honors the lives forever changed by traffic incidents and calls us to work together for safer roads. At BikeWalk…
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Success Stories from Around the State
The NC BikeWalk Summit brings together advocates, planners, and community leaders from across the state to share ideas, celebrate progress, and push forward the mission of safer, more connected communities. This year’s summit featured inspiring stories from five organizations making real change across North Carolina through active transportation initiatives. Photo Credit: Hillsborough Photography In this…
Transportation Challenges & Solutions in Rural Communities
Rural communities face unique mobility challenges—limited public transit options, longer distances between destinations, and fewer infrastructure investments. These issues often leave residents with few options for reliable and affordable transportation, impacting their ability to access jobs, healthcare, education, and essential services. In this session from the BikeWalk NC 2024 Summit, author and environmental advocate Megan…
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When Driving Is Not an Option
On September 23, the NC BikeWalk Summit brought together experts, advocates, and policymakers to discuss the future of transportation in North Carolina. One of the sessions highlighted the critical need for accessible transportation options for those who cannot drive due to disability, age, or other factors. Photo Credit: Hillsborough Photography In this important session, disability…
Micromobility & eScooters: Opportunities & Challenges
On September 23, the NC BikeWalk Summit brought together experts, advocates, and policymakers to discuss the future of transportation in North Carolina. One of the sessions from the event focused on the growing role of micromobility and e-scooters in urban mobility. Photo Credit: Hillsborough Photography Presented by Laura Sandt and Emma Vinella-Brusher, this session dives…
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How Communication Advances Bike & Pedestrian Goals
On September 23, the NC BikeWalk Summit brought together changemakers from across the country at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill. The event featured powerful speakers and engaging sessions aimed at advancing safe, active transportation in North Carolina. Photo Credit: Hillsborough Photography For those who couldn’t attend, we’re excited to offer access to these insightful…
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How Are Other Communities Achieving Vision Zero?
On September 23, the NC BikeWalk Summit convened at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill, and we were wowed by powerful speakers from around the country, and also inspired by several presentations from North Carolina changemakers. For those of you who were unable to join us at the Summit, we are happy to be able…
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Gear Up for the 2024 NC BikeWalk Summit with the NC Friendly Driver Program!
We’re excited to kick off our journey toward the 2024 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit with an exclusive online session of The NC Friendly Driver Program! Date & Time: September 17, 2024 from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PMLocation: Via Zoom (link will be shared upon registration) Program Highlights: Motorist Impact: Discover how driving habits affect people…
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Don’t Miss Your Chance to Win an FX+ 2 Electric Bike – Limited Tickets Available!
We’re thrilled to offer you a special opportunity that’s not to be missed! BikeWalk NC is hosting a raffle with a limited number of tickets for a chance to win the incredible FX+2 Electric Bike, generously donated by Trek Bicycle Chapel Hill and valued at $2,499.99. All proceeds will support our statewide advocacy efforts for…
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Featured Summit Speaker: Anna Zivarts
Anna Zivarts is a low-vision parent, nondriver and author of When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency (Island Press, 2024). She directs the Disability Mobility Initiative at Disability Rights Washington, where she organizes to bring the voices of nondrivers to the planning and policy-making tables. Anna sits on the board of the League…
Kylie Robinson, BikeWalk NC’s new Community Outreach Coordinator
Hey there! I’m Kylie Robinson, originally from Northern Virginia and now calling Raleigh home after a stint in Asheville, NC. I graduated from George Mason University with a BFA in Art & Visual Technology, where I really got into the nitty-gritty of creativity and digital marketing. During college, I dove headfirst into the digital world…
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Call to Action: community feedback for 2026-2035 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
The N.C. Department of Transportation is inviting the public to provide feedback on the quantitative scores and preliminary local input points assignments for the transportation projects for the upcoming 2026-2035 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The STIP is developed under the Strategic Transportation Investments (STI) law, which established the Strategic Mobility Formula. As part of…
NC Division of Public Health Accepting Applications for Bike Amenities
The NC Division of Public Health is offering a limited number of bike amenity packages, which include one public work stand and two bike racks for North Carolina communities. Partial awards may be granted based on the number of available items. The public work stands are outdoor self-service repair stations with ADA-compliant design, providing tools that…
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BikeWalk NC Welcomes Two Interns From Davidson College
BikeWalk NC will once again be working with the Davidson College and their Sustainability Scholars Program to provide two interns with hands on experience within a sustainably focused nonprofit organization. Sustainability Scholars come from varying majors, class years, and focused areas of study. Each is placed with a private, public, or nonprofit community institution to…
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Featured Summit Speaker: Ryan Sharp
Ryan Sharp has served as the Director of Transportation and Parking for the City of Hoboken since 2017. He is responsible for the safe, equitable, and efficient operation of Hoboken’s surface transportation systems. Ryan oversees Hoboken’s award-winning Complete Streets and Vision Zero Programs, which have received national acclaim after seven consecutive years without a traffic…
Career Opportunity Available with BikeWalkNC
BikeWalkNC is currently accepting applications for the position of Community Outreach Coordinator. This is a Full-time contract position with the ability to work remote anywhere in North Carolina. Responsibilities of the Community Outreach Coordinator include: generating and sharing content that builds meaningful connections with the community; building and sustaining relationships and partner organizations statewide; planning…
Rides of Silence to Take Place Statewide on May 15
On Wednesday, May 15th bicycle clubs and advocacy organizations around the state will take part in Annual Rides of Silence to commemorate cyclists killed and support those injured while riding on public roads. Held each year on the third Wednesday in May, the Ride of Silence first began in Dallas, TX in 2003 and has…
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Featured Summit Speaker: Barkha Patel
Barkha R Patel is Director of Infrastructure for the City of Jersey City, NJ, one of the most densely-populated, transit-rich, and ethnically diverse cities in the US. She oversees the planning, design, and implementation of the City’s critical public infrastructure including all municipal streets, transit, parks, public spaces, buildings, and other public facilities. She serves…
Featured Summit Speaker: John Bauters
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.…
New PSA from BikeWalkNC: We are all IN THIS TOGETHER
BikeWalkNC has launched its first-ever Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign aimed at promoting traffic safety with the powerful tagline “In This Together.” The PSA, developed in collaboration with renowned filmmakers and safety experts, underscores the importance of mutual respect and cooperation among all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. It highlights the shared responsibility…
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NC Friendly Driver Programs at UNC Greensboro
On Monday, April 1st, BikeWalk NC Program Manager Laila Horton and Community Outreach Coordinator Oliver Sendall had the opportunity to present the NC Friendly Driver Program to 33 students at UNC-Greensboro. This is the second time that BikeWalk NC staff has partnered with Dr. Katie Lind to present the program to her class “Communication and…
AAA Safe Mobility Conference
BikeWalk NC staff and board members continued their conference attendance March 26-27 at the AAA Safe Mobility Conference in Chapel Hill. The event provided an opportunity for professionals and students from industry, academia, government, and advocacy organizations to connect, share information, and identify challenges, solutions, and best practices geared toward achieving safer mobility for all…
North Carolina Advocates Attend National Bike Summit
From March 19-21 twelve advocates from the State of North Carolina, including BikeWalk NC staff and board members, attended the League of American Bicyclists National Bike Summit in Washington DC. Programming for the League Summit included multiple mobile workshops and organized rides around the Nation’s capital, as well as several days of sessions featuring nationally…
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Board Member Spotlight, Annalisa Sims
Brevard, NC Annalisa is a Master’s student in City and Regional Planning at UNC Chapel Hill, with a concentration in transportation. Annalisa is passionate about seeing active transportation become a safe, equitable, and viable option for communities and is interested in how planners and grassroots advocates work together to achieve this goal. She is a founding…
NCDOT is seeking entries for the NCDOT Mobi Awards
The N.C. Department of Transportation is again honoring North Carolina towns, cities and counties that have completed multimodal transportation projects that spurred economic development, improved public health and enhanced communities. Entries in this year’s NCDOT Mobi Awards can come from towns, cities, counties, universities/colleges, planning organizations, public transportation systems, airport authorities or councils of government…
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BikeWalk NC Attends Oaks & Spokes Annual Event
On Friday, January 26th, BikeWalk NC Community Outreach Coordinator, Oliver Sendall, had the privilege of attending and addressing the Oaks & Spokes Annual Member Party in Raleigh. Oliver provided updates to the Oaks & Spokes Membership on BikeWalk NC’s work related to the NC Friendly Driver Program, the NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit, partnership opportunities for…
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Board Member Spotlight, Mo Linquist
Kure Beach, NC Mo Linquist has served on the Terry Benjey Bicycling Foundation board since 2020. In addition, she currently chairs the Kure Beach Bike Ped Committee and serves as Kure Beach’s town representative on the WMPO Bike Ped Advisory Committee, Mo is dedicated to help her community create safe infrastructure (including completion of the…
BikeWalk NC Call to Action
Contact your local City Council or Board of Commissioners and ask them to restore Bicycle Pedestrian Funding in their 2024 Legislative agenda. You are needed NOW to act so your communities can get state funding for sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes and access to parks and greenways. Current law prohibits this from happening. Right now most…
Save the date! BikeWalk NC’s 13th Transportation Summit, September 22–24, 2024
We can’t wait to see you in Chapel Hill for the 2024 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit! We will be releasing more details in the coming weeks and months, but here are some key details. What is the NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit? The Summit is a multi-day conference that focuses exclusively on the safety, health, community…
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2023 Has Been a Year of Excitement and Growth for BikeWalk NC
2023 has been an exciting year for BikeWalk NC, highlighted by the work of new staff, growth of the NC Friendly Driver Program, continued legislative advocacy, and an educational and engaging NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit. In late 2022, Program Manager Laila Horton and Community Outreach Coordinator Oliver Sendall joined the BikeWalk NC team and have…
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Board Member Spotlight, Bruce Tretter
Hickory, NC Bruce is a Naval Intelligence Officer veteran, lifelong avid cyclist, scrappy runner and owner of Breitz! “be bright, be seen!” cycling and run performance wear. He currently represents the BikeWalkNC Western North Carolina Hickory area, serves on the Western Piedmont Council on Government Movability Advisory Committee, and is president of the Hickory Velo…
World Day of Remembrance: November 19th
The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a global event held every third Sunday of November to honor those who have lost their lives or been impacted by roadway crashes. This year, on November 19, communities across the globe, including several dozen in the United States, gathered together to demand actions towards…
2023 Safe Streets for All Awards Announced
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently announced $82 million in Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants awarded to more than 200 local, regional and tribal communities. The USDOT states: “These funds will help communities develop safety action plans, inform improvements along corridors with safety issues, use “quick-build” strategies to test out safety…
NC Friendly Driver Program Presented to UNC Greensboro Students
On Monday, October 30th, BikeWalk NC staff presented the NC Friendly Driver Program to 25 students in the “Communication and Community” classes at UNC Greensboro. Taught by Dr. Katie Lind, this particular course covers ethical and social responsibilities of civic action in the context of community problem solving. The idea for this presentation stemmed from…
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BikeWalk NC Participates in GHSP Safety City
On Saturday, October 21st, BikeWalk NC joined with the Governor’s Highway Safety Program and other partners in presenting the Safety City exhibit at the North Carolina State Fair. Safety City is an exhibit that educates fairgoers about safe driving behaviors, and is a joint effort between state agencies, law enforcement and nonprofit organizations. BikeWalk NC…
AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit Now Available
Created by AARP Livable Communities with the League of American Bicyclists, the AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit is a free, 32-page, information- and image-filled guide that can be used by cycling advocates and local leaders to assess and improve the safety and accessibility of a community’s streets and paths for all users, including cyclists. The…
Summit Session Videos Now Available Online
We would like to once again thank those that were able to attend the 2023 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit. We feel that the combination of the intimate venue at Catawba College and the content covered by our outstanding presenters made for an informative and fun event. For those of you that were unable to attend…
2023 NC BikeWalk Summit Wrap Up
The city of Salisbury and Catawba College served as host to the 2023 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit, September 14-16. The 208 registered attendees from 59 North Carolina cities and towns were treated to speaker sessions covering topics such as, Transportation Demand Management, funding opportunities, developing library partnerships, as well as programming and funding success stories…
Summit Session Spotlight: Funding to Support Bicycling and Walking: Sources, Challenges, and Opportunities
Join panelists from the UNC Highway Safety Research Center for an interactive discussion about funding for projects that support bicycling, walking and rolling in North Carolina. After reviewing funding streams and resources for navigating these sources, panelists will share details about some of the newer USDOT funding programs, including Safe Streets and Roads for All…
Summit Session Spotlight: Transportation Demand Management Program
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) is a broad term encompassing any type of program or infrastructure that helps people shift their travel behavior away from single-occupancy vehicles and toward healthier, more sustainable travel choices. Centralina Regional Council, NCDOT, and partners are collaborating to plan and launch a TDM program for the greater Charlotte region – and…
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Transportation at the Summit
Whether driving, carpooling, or taking the train to the NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit this year, it is our hope that you will take advantage of several transportation options available to you as you move throughout Salisbury for Summit events. In addition to working with Salisbury Transit to identify the best points of access to their existing transit…
Traffic Bicycling for Transportation Professionals
Leading into the Summit, BikeWalk NC will be offering a Traffic Cycling for Transportation Professionals class on Thursday, September 14th from 8am-6pm. This class is oriented toward transportation engineers, planners, and law enforcement, but is open to all adults. The intensive 9-hour training course teaches best practices for bicycle operation in urban traffic. Participants improve…
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Virtual NC Friendly Driver Program Offered Pre-Summit
In the lead up to this year’s Summit, BikeWalk NC will be offering a virtual presentation of the NC Friendly Driver Program on Tuesday, September 12th, at 6:30pm. This virtual format of the program will offer those in areas of the state not yet reached through in person presentations an opportunity to experience the program…
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Featured Summit Speaker: Noah Lenstra
Dr. Noah Lenstra is an Associate Professor of Library and Information Science in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) where he brings a community organizing approach to the study and teaching of public librarianship. Notably, Noah founded the “Let’s Move in Libraries” initiative, which focuses on supporting healthy…
Explore the NC Transporation Museum “History on Two Wheels” Exhibit While at the Summit
During the Saturday Active Sessions at this year’s Summit, The North Carolina Transportation Museum has graciously offered to once again display its “History on Two Wheels” exhibit. History on Two Wheels tells the story of the bicycle, from its beginnings as an assisted running device, to the safety bicycle, and its current form we are…
Friendly Driver Program presentations in Durham + Apex
Recently, BikeWalk NC staff presented the Friendly Driver Program to over 60 people with presentations in both Durham and Apex! On June 26th, staff attended a community meeting hosted by Bike Durham, a local advocacy and educational organization promoting access to safe, affordable, and sustainable transportation. During the meeting, Program Manager Laila Horton and Community…
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Interested in Traveling by Train to the Summit?
This year’s Summit offers a unique opportunity for attendees to travel to Salisbury by train. The Amtrak station is centrally located in downtown Salisbury and offers five daily arrivals and departures via the Piedmont, Crescent, and Carolinian routes. For a detailed schedule of routes to Salisbury, as well as list of station and transportation services…
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2023 Summit Featured Speaker: Erick Cedeño
Erick Cedeño is an explorer, a historian, and an engaging storyteller. He has been featured in multiple national and local publications, from Outside Magazine to The New York Times. Recently inducted into the 2022 class of The Explorers Club 50, Cedeño is globally recognized as one of the year’s 50 explorers changing the world. This incredible honor speaks…
Vision Zero Leadership Institute
On June 13–14, BikeWalk NC Executive Director Terry Lansdell served on a panel of experts for the Vision Zero Leadership Team Institute. This event, hosted by NC Vision Zero and UNC-Chapel Hill, provided multi-sector teams with best practice tools and approaches to help them move toward effective Vision Zero planning and implementation. Sessions were tailored…
NCDOT Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Task Force Releases Best Practices
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) just released the manual “Motorists and Bicyclists: Best Practices for Road Safety,” the first in a series of “Best Practices for Road Safety” manuals being developed by several NCDOT Safety Task Forces comprised of government and non-profit advocacy representatives. The goal of the document series is to identify…
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Board Member Spotlight, Brendan McMahon
Huntersville, NC Brendan is fairly new to North Carolina, and is passionate about cycling, walking, running, hiking and most activities that allow him to spend time outside. Growing up in Michigan, he is familiar with cycling, running, and walking as methods of transportation as well as ways to explore new areas. He loves to compete…
BikeWalk to Participate in Charlotte Mobility Safetyfest
On Saturday, May 20th, BikeWalk NC staff will be set up and engaging with attendees of The City of Charlotte’s Vision Zero Mobility Safety Fest. The event will bring residents and visitors together to amplify traffic safety efforts. Vision Zero is grounded in the Safe System approach, which is based on the ethical principle that…
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Rides of Silence to Take Place Statewide
On Wednesday, May 17th bicycle clubs and advocacy organizations around the state will take part in Annual Rides of Silence to commemorate cyclists killed and support those injured while riding on public roads. Held each year on the third Wednesday in May, the Ride of Silence first began in Dallas, TX in 2003 and has…
BikeWalk NC Named as Beneficiary of Charlotte Run and Walk Events
Wes Kessenich was an avid runner, cyclist, triathlete and fitness enthusiast who was always up for a challenge. He worked at Charlotte Running Company and was a loyal supporter of friends and family in their fitness endeavors. It brought him joy to watch others pursue challenges and reach their goals. Sadly, Wes was lost too soon…
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Board Member Spotlight, Ritchie Rozzelle
Asheville, NC Ritchie gets twitchy when he goes longer than a day without riding a bike. It’s his exercise, therapy, and entertainment. As a dad, riding his son to school or on errands, on his cargo bike, is a favorite part of parenting. As a part-owner of The Flying Bike, an ebike tour company in…
NC Friendly Driver Program Update
BikeWalk NC Program Manager Laila Horton has worked diligently in the past months to schedule Friendly Driver Program classes around the state. On April 13th, with relationships she has built at Davidson College through their Scholars program, she was able to present the program to a group of students in a continued effort to educate…
Earth Day Jam at Salisbury’s Bell Tower Green
On Saturday, April 22nd, staff from BikeWalk NC will be on site at the Earth Day Jam at Salisbury’s Bell Tower Green to educate attendees on the benefits of active transportation, distribute information about the organization, and promote the NC Friendly Driver Program and the NC Bicycle Safety Quiz. BikeWalk’s participation will also serve to…
Board Member Spotlight, Ann Groninger
Charlotte, NC Ann Groninger has been a consistent supporter of BikeWalkNC and has been a board member since 2016. As a North Carolina attorney since 1995, she has been representing cyclists around the state for over 20 years. She is a member of Bike Law, a national network of attorneys who focus on advocating for…
BikeWalk NC Nominated as an Inspiring Non-Profit for 2023 Sustain Charlotte Awards
BikeWalk NC is honored to be nominated among an outstanding field of other non-profits for the upcoming 2023 Sustain Charlotte Awards. This event brings together sustainability leaders from various disciplines and sectors to celebrate Charlotte’s remarkable strides towards a smarter and more sustainable future. A complete list of award categories and nominees can be found here. This…
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D9 Brewing Names BikeWalk NC as their March Round Up Beneficiary
D9 Brewing has generously made BikeWalk NC the beneficiary of their March Round Up, meaning a portion of proceeds from all beers sold at the Lake Norman location in the month of March will be donated directly to BikeWalk NC. BikeWalk NC will be on site at D9 Lake Norman (11138 Treynorth Dr) on Sunday, March 19th…
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REMINDER: Repeal the Bicycle Pedestrian Funding Limitation Copy
It is important that the BikeWalk NC community let Governor Roy Cooper know that the Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding Limitation has to end. Under this 2013 law no state funds can be used for stand alone Bicycle-Pedestrian infrastructure projects. By appealing directly to the Governor you can tell him how this negatively impacts you and…
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N.C. Clean Transportation Plan Virtual Public Information Session
Over the last year, NCDOT collected ideas from experts, industry representatives, and community advocates on ways to accelerate the decarbonization of North Carolina’s transportation sector. This work has been summarized in the state’s first Clean Transportation Plan (NCCTP). In this fourth and final Public Information Session, NCDOT will provide an overview of the plan including…
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Board Member Spotlight, Dan Besse
Board Member from Winston-Salem, NC Dan is an attorney who recently completed 19 years of service on the Winston-Salem City Council. As a city council leader, he focused much attention to improving local transit service and expanding safe walking and cycling opportunities, including expanding greenways, connecting and extending sidewalks, improving intersection safety, and creating bike…
NCDOT Multimodal Grant Applications
The N.C. Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the 2023 Multimodal Planning Grant Program, which provides planning funds for identifying bike and walking paths and transit connections. The plans would address a comprehensive strategy for expanding bicycle and pedestrian opportunities in a community. The plans may address facilities, programs, policies and design guidelines that encourage…
Repeal the Bicycle Pedestrian Funding Limitation
It is important that the BikeWalk NC community let Governor Roy Cooper know that the Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding Limitation has to end. Under this 2013 law no state funds can be used for stand alone Bicycle-Pedestrian infrastructure projects. By appealing directly to the Governor you can tell him how this negatively impacts you and…
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Board Member Spotlight, Sarah Parkins, AICP
Board Member from Raleigh, NC Sarah works as a Communications and Public Involvement Specialist for WSP, with a background in community development and transportation planning. She is an avid walker, runner, and hiker who can be found out on the Capital area greenways or hiking trials every day after work. Sarah has a strong passion…
US DOT Announces Safe Streets and Roads for All Grants
On Feb. 1, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $800 million in grant awards for 510 communities through the first round of funding for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. These awards include 11 Action Plan Grants for the State of North Carolina. Total funding for Action Plans throughout the state totals $3,690,371. Action Plan Grants assist…
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Board Member Spotlight, Deana Acklin
Board Member from Banner Elk, NC Deana returned to North Carolina by way of Montgomery, Alabama where she was devoted to the advancement of all facets of bicycling. She has served on several Bicycle and Pedestrian Committees at both city and state levels. Currently an adjunct instructor teaching traffic cycling certifications within the Outdoor Recreation…
Friendly Driver Program in Fayetteville
Last week Program Manager, Laila Horton delivered the recently updated NC Friendly Driver Program to the City of Fayetteville Police Traffic Support Unit. This represents the first presentation of the program to include new content related to pedestrian safety in addition to the existing bicycle safety content. It is also the first presentation to take…
Board Member Spotlight, Steven Hardy-Braz
Farmville, NC Steven is a passionate cyclist and advocate for safer, more accessible and equitable streets for all vulnerable road users, greenways, and trails. Trained as a school psychologist and sign language interpreter, Steven strives to use those skills on the BWNC board, and while advocating at the local, county, state, and national level for…
North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program Deadline on Jan 31
On January 1st, 2023, the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) began accepting grant applications for highway safety-related projects for Federal FY 2024, which starts on October 1, 2023 and ends on September 30, 2024. The application period will close at 11:59 p.m. on January 31st, 2023. Please keep in mind that all grants…
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NC Year of the Trail
BikeWalk NC is proud to be partnering with The Great Trails State Coalition to promote and support 2023 as the “Year of the Trail” in North Carolina. The Great Trails State Coalition is a group of organizations, agencies and supporters advocating for the establishment of a Great Trails State Fund, with funding for all kinds of…
Safe Routes to School Grant Opportunities
North Carolina communities will soon be able to promote the importance of walking and bicycling to school, thanks to a federal grant program. Community organizations have until February 6 to apply for Safe Routes to School grant funding, the N.C. Department of Transportation announced. “Communities can use the funds to develop creative programs that educate community…
A Brief Look Back at 2022
2022 was an exciting and very busy year for BikeWalk NC. Through a generous grant from the Governor’s Highway Safety Program, we began to take our Friendly Driver Program across the state with the hire of our first Programs Manager, Trish Farnham. The program has been extremely well-received, and we will continue to offer it…
Giving Tuesday
The holidays and Giving Tuesday are nearly upon us. The rising number of bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities on our streets shows that our work is more important than ever. Over 1700 people died on North Carolina roadways last year, including 180 bicyclists and pedestrians. This does not include those seriously injured on our streets whose…
NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit Recap
Maybe it’s because we were coming off of two years of virtual or semi-virtual Summits, but the energy at this year’s NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit was palpable. The entire local Summit committee was stoked and ready to welcome everyone to Greenville. The speakers and sessions were off the charts. The locally catered food was delicious,…
Transportation Trivia @ Pitt Street Brewing Company
Join us during the NCBikeWalk Transportation Summit for a social from 5-8pm on Thursday night, October 27th at Pitt Street Brewing Company. There will be Transportation Trivia with prizes and fun – bring your team or make some friends and form one. Good beer, food truck, and a shuttle to/from the hotel!
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BikeWalk NC’s first permanent traffic garden coming to Eastern NC
In collaboration with the Town of Winterville, AARP and others, BikeWalk NC will establish the first permanent traffic garden in Eastern NC this fall! A traffic garden is a painted surface that serves as a bicycling safety course. Local community members are now providing input and feedback on three proposed designs from internationally recognized traffic…
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Safer Roads for Us All: online presentation
“When you have a brain injury, you have to start over with everything…” -Diamone Ricketts, artist and crash survivor A person’s story can affect us in a way that data and statistics never fully can. The Bicycle Friendly Driver Program was recently honored to partner with the Brain Injury Association of NC, the NC Department…
Trish Farnham is BikeWalk NC’s new Program Manager!
BikeWalk NC is very pleased to introduce Trish Farnham as its first Programs Manager. Trish joined the staff in November of 2021, and will manage BikeWalk NC’s new Bicycle Friendly Driver Safety program and its other educational programs. Trish is a lifelong pedestrian and self-described, unapologetic “basket bike” cyclist. She first became interested in…
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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…
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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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