BikeSafe

Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO) 2026 Annual Conference was hosted by Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) in Sacramento, California. MPOs from around the country gathered to spark innovation through informative sessions, thought-provoking main-stage presentations, and hands-on mobile tours.

Kevin C. Walford, Transit and Regional Manager, presented during the “I Want to Ride My Bicycle” session, where he focused on the examination of University of Miami’s BikeSafe Program to understand how pop up bike lanes and “Bike to School Day” events improve youth safety and promote active travel.

By evaluating temporary infrastructure, student behavior, and school-based engagement, the analysis highlighted how low cost, quick build strategies can transform the school commute environment. Three core insights, assessing the impact of low cost pilot infrastructure, applying strategies for expanding active transportation, and analyzing data driven results and behavior trends, framed how the program’s findings can inform countywide planning and policy decisions.

Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/2026AMPOAC

The Palm Beach MPO hosted a discussion around policies, best practices, and evidence-based solutions to ensure micromobility - e-bikes, e-scooters, and the like - have a safe and productive place in the mobility mix.

Featuring our own Dr. Michelina "Mickey" Witte. With PeopleForBikes.org and Andy Boenau of the City of Richmond, VA.

E-bike and Micromobility Best Practices Webinar Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

An early morning picture from today’s very first Palmetto Bike Bus - an immense success with over 50 riders on its very first outing! Had a great time sharing the joy with Transit Alliance Miami and Springview Bike Bus - and thank you Pinecrest Police Department for supporting with your officers.

Reel coming soon via Transit Alliance!

Bike rodeo happening at .miamiatthefalls at 10am today! RSVP link in bio!

Bicycles are the freedom vehicle for children. They are the next building block – after our own two feet – for exploration, discovery, and wellness 🚲.

This weekend, the LifeTime.Life Foundation and the University of Miami BikeSafe program are celebrating this freedom through a special “bike rodeo” safety and skills event for families in South Florida’s Kendall and Pinecrest neighborhoods.

This one-day-only event will be held at Life Time: Miami at The Falls this Saturday, August 22nd.

This event is free and open to the entire community; a Life Time membership is not required. However, we do ask all participants to please register in advance on Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bikesafe-bike-rodeo-life-time-miami-at-the-falls-tickets-1995970495482?aff=Facebook

This is a bring-your-own bicycle event, so make sure your bicycle(s) are in good working order.

See you this Saturday! 🏅

Heads up, Miami-Dade County Public Schools teachers:

This school year, multiple and road safety curricula are available to you - and since they're integrated into the school curriculum every year, it is important to select the right ones for your classroom:

1. For elementary and K-8 teachers, classic WalkSafe remains a staple for grades K-5th. We always recommend implementing it in October in time for Walk to School Day.

2. Also for elementary and K-8: WalkSafe is joined by the addition of the new K-5 BikeSafe Elementary Curriculum (seen in the picture!) for both homeroom and PE.

3. For K-8 and middle school teachers, the BikeSafe Middle School curriculum is, as always, available from our website.

4. Also for K-8 and middle schools teachers: You now have access to an additional virtual offering - ideal for rainy days - in the form of WalkSafe for 6-8th Grades on our Virtual Education Portal. It's all about transportation, so it's really easy to implement, even if you are more familiar with BikeSafe.

Note that if you sign up as an instructor on the Virtual Education Portal with your DadeSchools.net credentials, your students can link their accounts so you can grade their progress.

As always, you can download the curricula and access the Virtual Education Portal from these links:
iwalksafe.org
ibikesafe.org
walkbikesafe.org (Virtual platform)

See you in the classrooms!

ICYMI, we dropped by last week with the Pinecrest Police Department (and their Captain America - a.k.a. Captain Cruz).

Happy to be a part of the road safety efforts with the Village of Pinecrest and Stantec as part the Safe Streets and Roads for All Program.