On January 19, 2012, NYBC staff participated in an important statewide meeting of bicycle-pedestrian officials. As the state’s advocate for bicyclists’ rights, NYBC was invited to attend the NYSMPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Staff Meeting.
At this meeting officials from Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and the State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) discussed many issues central to providing safe and equal access to bicyclists. NYBC’s Brian Kehoe participated in order to share NYBC’s role in improving bicycling conditions throughout the state. The statewide Complete Street Law goes into effect in February 2012 and NYBC is working to ensure that this law actually leads to significant improvements in local communities. NYBC asks hard questions about such matters as when NYSDOT will finally release long delayed Transportation Enhancements Program funding and the details of its proposed rumble strip policy.
NYBC is effective because we speak up for bicyclists when important decisions are made. We vigilantly protect your rights as a bicyclist.