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On Tuesday, June 16th, 13 individuals and organizations received the Governor’s Transportation Safety Award, for outstanding contributions to transportation safety. A lifetime achievement award was given to:
“Lloyd ‘Bud’ Vye of Henrico County, who is the treasurer and longtime advocacy director for the Virginia Bicycling Federation and the advocacy chair for the Richmond Area Bicycling Association.”
Also honored, for pedestrian and bicycle safety:
“RIDE Solutions bicycle safety campaign in Roanoke, New River Valley, and Lynchburg regions.”
Congratulations to both — well deserved!
In 2009, Bud received the Advocate of the Year award from the Alliance for Biking and Walking. He continues as our Advocacy Director, and our point man in the Virginia General Assembly.
“The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission is conducting a survey to collect information about bicyclists in our region. This survey is for VISITORS to the area and RESIDENTS. Please take a few minutes to tell them about your experience in biking in the area.
The survey is sponsored by Shenandoah County Tourism, Byrce Resort, Harrisonburg Tourism, Rockingham County, Massanutten Resort, Greater Augusta Regional Tourism, Lexington & the Rockbridge Area Tourism, and the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition.”
Back in 2013 the Federal Highway Administration, acknowledging the need for more modern, urban bikeway design guidance, officially recognized resources provided by NACTO and others that were already available. Now, the federal government has developed its own set of standards. These new standards will likely be more readily incorporated by the various state DOT’s that collectively administer the bulk of transportation funding in this country. This in turn, should make it easier to incorporate modern, urban bikeway features into actual ROW improvement projects, regardless of their funding source or who is administering it.
The improvements on about 20 roads will be made by VDOT’s through its paving program, and the agency worked in partnership with the county to identify, design and install the lanes and markings.
The improvements move foward Fairfax County’s 10-year Bicycle Master Plan.
Legendary Roadside Assistance Now Includes Bicycles At No Extra Cost
RICHMOND, VA (Friday, May 15, 2015) – AAA Mid-Atlantic, long known as the premier and trusted provider of roadside assistance for stranded motorists, announced today that bicycle roadside assistance is now included as part of its legendary service. Members do not need to do anything – the bicycle coverage is now automatically embedded into each current level of membership.
This news is anticipated to be well received in the Commonwealth due to the current hype surrounding the UCI World Championships which are coming to Richmond in September. In addition, according to the League of American Bicyclists, Virginia is ranked high among the top bike friendly states, coming in at the 13th spot for 20015. “Enthusiasm for biking in Virginia is at an all-time high as the final preparations for the championships are underway. AAA is thrilled to join the celebration by debuting bike service at this exciting time for the cycling community,” [continue reading…]
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