Safety

NACTO is here! WHERE did it land?!

By Amy Johnson Ely / March 29, 2017 / Comments Off on NACTO is here! WHERE did it land?!

Written with the assistance of Greenville and Columbia planners E. Kinney and J. Fellows, and Spartanburg’s advocate N. Barrett. If […]

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H.3615, the new Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety bill

By Amy Johnson Ely / February 23, 2017 / Comments Off on H.3615, the new Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety bill

Last year, you remember we advanced H.3909, of the same name, all the way through the SC House and Senate. […]

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Secretary Chao: Please prioritize Safe Streets

By Amy Johnson Ely / February 1, 2017 / Comments Off on Secretary Chao: Please prioritize Safe Streets

Smart Growth America (SGA) recently sent a letter to the new U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Secretary Chao.  In the letter, […]

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SC Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis Completed:  Surprising Trends

By Amy Johnson Ely / January 18, 2017 / Comments Off on SC Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis Completed:  Surprising Trends

PRESS RELEASE January 12, 2017 — [Columbia, SC] – The Palmetto Cycling Coalition (PCC) analyzed pedestrian and bicycle crashes within […]

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The 2017 Mayors Bike & Walk Summit!

By Amy Johnson Ely / January 4, 2017 / Comments Off on The 2017 Mayors Bike & Walk Summit!

Thursday & Friday,  May 4 & 5, 2017! Thanks for a great event!!  PHOTOS HERE. www.scmayorsbikewalksummit.org Agenda, Speakers, Logistics, and PCC Auction Thursday night […]

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Truths Revealed and a State Policy solution

By Amy Johnson Ely / September 26, 2016 / 2 Comments

For the past few years, the Palmetto Cycling Coalition has been analyzing crash statistics – of people in South Carolina […]

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South Carolina and Complete Streets

By Amy Johnson Ely / September 22, 2016 / Comments Off on South Carolina and Complete Streets

South Carolina has made great strides for safer streets in places all around our state.  Small towns, rural planning areas, […]

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Practical advice on insurance, for bicyclists

By Amy Johnson Ely / August 24, 2016 / 2 Comments

by guest blogger, Peter Wilborn As a South Carolina bicycle crash lawyer, I often speak to clubs and teams about […]

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H.3909: Where it Stands

By Amy Johnson Ely / June 8, 2016 / 2 Comments

For 2 years, PCC focused on bringing the Dylan Paul Mitchell Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act to fruition.  By June 2, […]

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H.3909 Update and Senate vote

By Amy Johnson Ely / April 13, 2016 / Comments Off on H.3909 Update and Senate vote

Latest Action Alert from People for Bikes, H.3909 Latest Action Alert from PCC, H.3909 Vote was postponed, but we need […]

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