The Economics of Bike/Ped in South Carolina
We know the Department of Transportation has more than enough challenges on its hands. Our roads aren’t in good condition. Money is scarce, and no one seems up to the challenge of finding better ways...
View ArticleRumble Strip Policy. A PCC policy recommendation to our SCDOT.
The Palmetto Cycling Coalition recently recommended changes to the Rumble Strip Policy at South Carolina’s DOT. A rumble strip is a repeated gouge in the left or right side of the road, in order to...
View ArticleTips for Local Complete Streets Advocates
From bike lanes to sidewalks: How to get a Better Built Environment Partnerships. Form these first, and then do the rest. Local advocates. Find good speakers, former planners/engineers, tech-savvy...
View ArticleComplete Streets Conversions
Do you want to learn how to implement Complete Streets in your town? You can start by learning about how to sell these “Complete Streets Retrofit designs”, also known as Road Diets. This great article...
View Article2013 National Bike Challenge concludes!
From May 1 to September 30, 2013, South Carolina participated in the National Bike Challenge, a program of the League of American Bicyclists. 285 South Carolinians logged 261,881 miles! They burned 3...
View ArticleSCDOT public input needed!
For the past year, SCDOT has been drafting their Multi Modal Transportation Plan, which they do every 5 years. This is an important document, since it guides some future road investments and planning...
View ArticleWhy is state bike advocacy important?
A Complete Streets policy within SCDOT. That’s the only point here. Our state deserves this. As the Executive Director of the PCC, I hear a lot of stories from around our state. Staff and volunteers...
View ArticleSC delegation at the National Bike Summit
This year’s National Bike Summit was fascinating. It began with a long series of sessions presented by experts from around the country, and it ended with an enthusiastic speech from our own Mayor...
View ArticleJoin us promoting safety and choice on SC roads
The Palmetto Cycling Coalition is dedicated to making South Carolina more bicycle friendly through improving safety and access and providing education. Our past successes include lobbying for SC bike...
View ArticleSouth Carolina improves rank in national report on biking and walking
Charleston is one of new mid-sized cities included in 2014 Benchmarking Report For immediate release Columbia – A new report from the Alliance for Biking & Walking examines the hard data behind...
View ArticleHawley Annual Bike to Work Rally
On May 15th, local bicycle parts distributor Hawley will be hosting its 6th annual Bike To Work rally in downtown Lexington, SC. This event started as a small group ride for company employees to not...
View ArticleJoin bike advocacy partner Bike Law in culture shift
When a cyclist is injured in an incident on the roadways, a bicycle accident lawyer becomes an important part of the unexpected journey. Here in South Carolina, we have Bike Law founder Peter Wilborn...
View ArticleA Town Hall & Reactive Advocacy
I attended one Town Hall and a few speaking events in the past few months, all in response to H.4923, the “bike liability bill” proposed by Representative Nanney in March 2013. This bill died and...
View ArticleGovernor Haley signs S.C. texting ban bill
South Carolina just joined the 48 states and District of Columbia in banning texting while driving. On June 4th the House and Senate passed bill S.459 that bans texting while driving statewide....
View ArticleAiken County Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee
In November 2013 a new Aiken County Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee was chartered by the MPO to serve as a citizen’s advisory committee on implementation of the Aiken County urbanized and...
View ArticlePalmetto Cycling Coalition Welcomes Two New Board Members
Laura Ringo and Kelly Mezzapelle Join PCC Board of Directors Columbia – The Palmetto Cycling Coalition, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to make South Carolina bicycle friendly by...
View ArticleHilton Head Timeshare Auction – Extended!
Support the PCC and enjoy a refreshing getaway Thanks to Board member Will Haltiwanger we’re auctioning a timeshare at Hilton Head Island! The highest bidder will get to stay in a two bedroom condo at...
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Walk Bike Columbia
The City of Columbia is currently developing a pedestrian and bicycle master plan and bike share plan. This initiative (Walk Bike Columbia) is being supported by the Central Midlands Council of...
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Safe Streets curriculum training
Last month, on request from the South Carolina Safe Routes to School regional coordinators, we trained 4 of their staff in the use of PCC’s bike safety education curriculum for schools. Through the...
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What the heck is a Road Safety Audit?
A Road Safety Audit is done for one reason: because a safety problem is suspected and it needs to be fixed. Recently I attended a 2 day workshop on conducting Road Safety Audits (RSAs) taught by...
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