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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 inclusive streets across North Carolina. Each attendee represents a step toward building a culture of respect and awareness on our roads.

Highlights from 2024 include:

  • Hosting workshops across the state and virtually, increasing accessibility to the course.
  • Expanding program reach through collaborations with local organizations.
  • Redesigning our Friendly Driver Program slide deck for an enhanced learning experience.

We’re inspired by the commitment of individuals like you who make safer streets a priority. As we look ahead, we’re excited to bring the FDP to even more communities in 2025.

Interested in hosting or attending a Friendly Driver Program session in 2025? 

Click HERE to learn more and get involved!

Together, let’s keep making North Carolina a safer place to walk, bike, and roll.

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 and bikers of all ages and backgrounds can travel without fear. Your support allows us to advocate for essential policy changes, educate communities on road safety, and champion better-designed infrastructure across the state. With your help, we’re pushing for projects that protect the most vulnerable road users and build a brighter, safer future for everyone.

How You Can Make an Impact:

  • Donate: A gift of any size brings us closer to our vision of safer streets and paths for all.
  • Spread the Word: Share this Giving Tuesday message with friends, family, or social media followers who believe in making North Carolina a safer place.
  • Engage: Follow us on social media, stay updated on our initiatives, and join us in advocating for safe streets in your community.

Together, we can create the change we want to see on our streets and sidewalks. Thank you for your support and for being a part of the BikeWalk NC community this Giving Tuesday. Your contribution—whether big or small—makes a meaningful difference.

With gratitude,

The BikeWalk NC Team

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 crossing dangerous streets or being chauffeured everywhere. Safer, walkable neighborhoods promote independence and connection.

Biking and walking save money. Relying on a car for short trips can be costly, while biking or walking is an economical, practical choice for families and businesses alike.

Healthy communities thrive. Walking and biking improve public health and increase life expectancy, all while reducing healthcare costs.

This is a non-partisan issue. Safer streets support family values, economic efficiency, and the freedom to choose how we travel — benefits that resonate with people across the political spectrum.

Creating walkable, bikeable communities doesn’t mean giving up cars. Instead, it’s about balancing our transportation options and ensuring everyone can move safely and efficiently.

Curious to learn more? Read the full article to discover practical steps for fostering safer, more connected neighborhoods where walking, biking, and driving coexist.

Let’s build a North Carolina where streets are safer, healthier, and more inclusive for everyone.

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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 NC, we’re committed to advocating for safer, more inclusive streets where everyone, especially vulnerable pedestrians and cyclists, can travel safely. Through improved infrastructure, education, and policy, we’re working toward a North Carolina where no one has to worry about the risks of simply getting from one place to another.

We invite you to join us in honoring this day of remembrance by supporting safer street initiatives in your community, sharing the message of #WDoR2024 on social media, or simply reflecting on how we can all help create safer environments. Together, we can build a future where no one has to fear for their safety on our roads.

Thank you for being part of BikeWalk NC and for supporting a vision where everyone—young, old, on foot or on wheels—has the right to travel without harm.

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 cycling and pedestrian initiatives.

This is your chance to win a high-quality electric bike that will transform your rides. With only 500 tickets available, this is a unique opportunity for you to join in and potentially ride away with this fantastic prize.

How to Get Involved:

  • Purchasing a Ticket: Tickets are $25 each with only 500 tickets available. To get your ticket and enter the raffle click below.
Purchase Tickets Here

Important Dates:

  • Ticket Sales End: October 6, 2024
  • Drawing Date: October 7, 2024

Need to Know:

  • Eligibility: Open to everyone 18 years and older. Employees and board members of BikeWalk NC, along with their immediate families, are not eligible.
  • Prize Details: The FX+ 2 Electric Bike is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash. We’ll determine the bike size by the winner’s preference.
  • Pickup/Delivery: The winner will need to arrange for pickup or delivery of the bike with us and Trek Store of Chapel Hill.

To read the full list of terms and conditions click here.

This raffle is your chance to be part of something exciting and potentially win a top-of-the-line bike. With limited tickets available, now’s the time to act!

Don’t miss out – purchase your ticket and join in the fun. We can’t wait to see who the lucky winner will be!

Best of luck, and happy riding!

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