This year, PCC will pursue the Electric Assist Bicycle bill, the Pedestrian Safety bill, the Vulnerable Road User bill, and will support the Defensive Driving bill and others. More info
here.
SC Livable Communities Alliance achieves 5th hospital in support of state policy change!
Our Alliance continues to grow for a state Complete Streets policy, including now the support of our 5th hospital in the state: Palmetto Health! See the growing list of other supporters
here.
Giving Tuesday!
Tired of all the commercialism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Consider supporting our Giving Tuesday campaign! Giving Tuesday is an annual international day of giving the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. This year, it is November 27!
#YallTogetherSC is South Carolina's Giving Tuesday effort, and we're one of over 50 SC nonprofits participating! We are raising money to advocate for a statewide complete streets policy, and we hope that you will consider supporting our cause by donating here or attending one of our Giving Tuesday events!
You'll find a fundraiser with a handful of groups rides tailored to ability, rolling out at 6:30pm. Helmets & lights required. Don’t want to ride? Meet us back at the restaurant around 8:00 for our fundraising raffle. Several prizes available from local businesses, and one lucky person will be going home with a bike!
While mopeds are not in the PCC mission, we know you're still curious! The new
law, which went into effect this week, means in South Carolina you must now 1) register your moped, 2) pay 5% of cost of your moped as “infrastructure maintenance fee”, and 3) wear a helmet if you’re under 21.
Funding Opportunity
The Safe Routes to Parks Activating Communities program is now accepting applications for awards for eleven grantee communities in 2019. The Safe Routes to Parks Activating Communities program provides tailored technical assistance for eleven communities to develop Safe Routes to Parks action plans and awards $12,500 to each community to begin implementation of those plans. Apply
here.
Village Wrench hiring!
Village Wrench is a bike recycle shop located in Greenville, SC, and they are hiring a Bicycle Mechanic! See the job description here.
Yellow Jersey Sponsors
Good Read:
Motherhood and Community Design
Read this Strong Towns article,
one of our favorites, which dives into the effects of safe streets with families,
