We’re Hiring: Seasonal Safety Ambassadors
The New York Bicycling Coalition (NYBC) is seeking high energy self-starters who enjoy walking, biking, working independently and delivering safety education to join our new team of Safety Ambassadors....
View Article2018 NYS Legislative Update
The 2018 New York State legislative session has begun. NYBC has submitted testimony to the NYS Assembly Transportation Committee for a hearing regarding the Department of Transportation’s Capital...
View ArticleThe Legislature is in session – We Need Your Voice!
The New York State legislative session runs through mid-June but we need support from our entire constituency NOW to make legalizing Class 1 E-bikes and 3’ codified in existing law as the standard for...
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For the love of bikes – is that permanent?
We know cyclists are passionate about biking and sometimes make their commitment to “bike life” permanent. This Valentine’s Day, we want to see your ink! Submit a photo of your bike-themed tattoo; the...
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Why Crash Not Accident Language Matters
“It was an accident!” The words we choose to describe things have an incredible influence on others’ perceptions of the world around us. “Accident” implies nothing could be done to stop the incident....
View ArticleHappy Bike Month!
May is Bike Month and NYBC wants to help celebrate. If you love riding bikes as much as we do, join us: Every Tuesday at 12:15pm, join our Executive Director Paul Winkeller for a ride around the...
View ArticleJoin NYBC and Help Make Biking and Walking Safer in New York
New York State ranks #1 for pedestrian deaths and #4 for bicyclist deaths according to the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration’s recently released revised versions of its 2016...
View Article2018 Legislative Session Wrap Up
The 2018 New York State Legislative session ended on June 20. Here’s an update on our campaigns: E-bikes Thank you for your participation in this year’s Class 1 e-bike campaign! While the legislature...
View ArticleRochester Women’s Bike Festival
Women are often the bellwether of safe cycling – but many women don’t feel safe biking in and around their communities. The Rochester Women’s Bike Festival was a free event that aimed to meet women...
View ArticleEducation Team News
As the cycling season hit full stride in June, so did our bike safety educators! Here’s a sample of some of their activities. In the Rochester area, Regional Coordinators Karen Rogers and Jesse Peers...
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