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Palmetto Spokesman
January 2018 News
Join us in DC March 4-7!
Today is the last day of early bird registration, so sign up and then let us know if you'd like to coordinate travel.
Every year, the National Bike Summit gives another opportunity to hear from others about model ways we can make our towns more bike and pedestrian friendly. The Active Transportation Leadership Institute (Sat eve and Sunday) is a deal at $100. Saturday eve is a social, and Sunday is a full day of intensive workshops (Monday & Tuesday are conference days). Wednesday is Lobby Day, which will move national policy again,
as it already gave us policies we see making changes today at SCDOT.
PCC's H.
3615 yesterday re-entered the legislative session in the SC House of Representatives. Stay tuned for our Action Alerts! This bill, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act, now resides in committee, and we're working to move it back to the full House.
Columbia, SC hiring for Multimodal Planner
Multimodal Planner
position available in Columbia, SC. Seeking planner or engineer; i
nquire here.
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Local Spotlight: Hardeeville
Hardeeville is gearing up for a huge population boom, and simultaneously embracing bike and pedestrian access! The Mayor and his staff are taking the lead on planning for multimodalism and smart economic development, as they plan to implement the East Coast Greenway system of bike and pedestrian trail routes. Read all about it here!
Local Spotlight: Greenville
Greenville is an
Amazing Place, says the national organization Smart Growth America, and others are taking notes on why that's the case.
Good Read: America's Best New Bikeways
Atlanta's PATH parkway made the
#1 spot this year,
as People for Bikes annually
finds the best of the best around the country,
recognizing the most impressive new bikeways. Impressive, Atlanta!
Good Read: What does
your Commute Cost?
If the comment "we can't afford bike lanes and sidewalks" frustrates you, read this to help you respond!
This
article breaks down the societal cost savings,
as well as what you save personally
from your bank account.
