BikeWalk NC is currently looking for new members to join our board. To be considered, you must first be a member in good standing. The best path is to contact us and first get involved in a subcommittee. We are looking for board members to help with Fundraising, Membership, Events (Bike/Walk Summit planning and Safety Awareness Ride), Information Technology (website), accounting (treasurer), communications (writers, editors, social media), etc. We typically have a 1.5 hour conference call each month in the evening, a one-day strategic planning session in the Triangle each year, and then … [Read more...]
Recognition of Lauren Blackburn
BikeWalk NC recognizes Lauren Blackburn, the previous director of the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation, for her contributions to improving the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians on public roadways. Lauren served as the Division’s director for four years, during which various regional infrastructure plans were developed with the intention of prioritizing access and safety of pedestrians and bicyclists. Under Lauren’s leadership, the state revised the framework of North Carolina’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan to improve various … [Read more...]