Asheville on Bikes makes a difference! Thanks to the efforts of our members, sponsors and civic partners,we are pushing to see real change on the ground and in our community.
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Released: Asheville MMTC members COVID-19 Streets ProposalRead the Asheville on Bikes copy of the COVID-19 Streets Proposal provided to the City of Asheville by members of MMTC on May 15th, 2020.Read More >
Letter to Council: We need more space for walking and biking and social distancingWe wrote City Council to ask for immediate tactical urbanism changes to our streets as part of our Coronavirus response. Read More >
Selected work that is done…
Asheville on Bikes named 2020 Bicycle Advocacy Organization of the Year Read More >
Done Celebrating Asheville’s 5 new Bicycle Friendly Business Award winners!Asheville has 5 new Bicycle Friendly Businesses award recipients! Read More >
Done Don’t be fooled: Bicycle registration laws are badWe opposed a bad law, HB 157 and its bicycle registration scheme. Read More >
Done Thanks to Your Action, NCDOT is Rethinking its Strategy for the Merrimon Ave Widening ProjectNCDOT announces a corridor study to inlieu of the controversial road widening. Kudos! Read More >
Done Letter to City Council RE: “Asheville, One of the Worst Cities for Crashes,” and Coxe Avenue Tactical UrbanismAoB stands firm in its commitment to establishing a safe and robust active transportation network in the City of Asheville. Read More >
Done Asheville on Bikes has published the full text of the NCDOT Merrimon comments we receivedIn Feb 2018 we published a searchable public database of NCDOT Merrimon comments. Read More >
Done Comment Writing Guide; Reasons We Oppose the Merrimon Widening ProjectList of reasons we oppose the initial NCDOT design for widening Merrimon Ave. Read More >
Done AoB letter of support for original Lyman St segment designAnd we urge City Council to make it a high priority for completion. Read More >
Done RADTIP: Thank You & Next StepsOn behalf of Asheville on Bikes (AoB), I want to thank each of you who took... Read More >
Done Asheville Multi-Modal Transit Committee Votes in Favor of NACTO StandardsAsheville MMTC votes to endorse in favor of Council adopting NACTO Design Guide. Read More >
Done Asheville Votes YES to Fund Bonds for Bike & Pedestrian ProjectsThe people have spoken! Over 75% of voters in Asheville’s November 2016 election voted in favor of funding... Read More >
Done AoB Welcomes AVL’s First Bike Corral w/ City of Asheville & NCDOTDuring 2015, The City of Asheville, North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), West Asheville Business Association... Read More >