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 from 2-5pm, to engage with the public, answer questions, and also conduct a presentation of the NC Friendly Driver Program. All those in the Greater Charlotte area are encouraged to attend and show their support for BikeWalk NC, and appreciation to D9 Brewing for their generosity.
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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 your community
You can submit your feedback through the Governors website or by emailing zach.pierce@nc.gov
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 safe walking and bicycling.
The deadline for applications, to be submitted electronically, is 5 p.m. April 10.
Communities can apply for a variety of plan options to meet specific needs, including multimodal, bicycle or pedestrian plans.
Applicants can attend a March 14 webinar for details on the grant program.
For more information, contact Bryan Lopez at 919-707-2606 or balopez@ncdot.gov
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 your community
You can submit your feedback through the Governors website or by emailing zach.pierce@nc.gov
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 communities that do not currently have a roadway safety plan in place to reduce roadway fatalities, laying the groundwork for a comprehensive set of actions. It also provides funding to communities that want to build upon an existing roadway safety plan.
The City of Charlotte was awarded an Implementation Grant aimed at significantly reducing or eliminating transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries. The grant, totaling $4,466,688, will implement systemic Vision Zero strategies to reduce risky behaviors through infrastructure improvements, with a focus on intersections and pedestrian involved crashes.
