New York Bike Summit 2018

From multi-use bike paths to complete streets build out across New York, it is not a question of when communities across the state will become more multi-modal, making them more attractive places to live, work and recreate but how we share the story of the explosion of projects that collectively is transforming our state, Learn about media strategies about telling YOUR story in order to accelerate the momentum toward more and safer bicycling!

New York State is on the cutting edge of the clean energy movement with innovative programs and consumer outreach. Producing negligable emissions beyond production and sale, bicycles have a key role to play in advancing a low carbon future, representing an ideal tool to reduced automobile dependency. This panel will address key initiatives to advance clean energy and carbon reduction throughout the state, focusing on the role of the bicycle in this framework.

The Empire State Trail is a bold, unprecedented vision for a connection from Buffalo to Canada and New York City, which will help transform New York into one of the country’s most attractive bike tourism destinations. An extension of the Empire Trail from New York City to Long Island is essential for the path to both serve as a true statewide resource, and respond to local demand throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Capitalizing on growing enthusiasm for biking and walking amenities on Long Island, The Trust For Public Land and NYBC have partnered to develop a plan for an East/West Trail from New York City to the North and South fork. Panelists will discuss the tremendous the proposed trail alignment, focusing on use of utility corridors to maximize off-street segments and the tremendous level of stakeholder engagement and institutional knowledge contributing to this effort.

New Yorkers are turning to bike education in record numbers as interest in cycling continues to grow. From Learn-to-ride trainings to commuter classes and everything in between, bike instructors are delivering a wide variety of programs to diverse audiences across the state. This panel will highlight strategies and best practices for delivering bike education. Panelists will provide perspectives and strategies for providing education across a wide array of subjects including Learn-to-ride classes for kids and adults to more advanced commuting and traffic skills classes. In addition to training insights, panelists will also discuss bike maintenance classes as a workforce development strategy to advance equity and career goal attainment.