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06/04/2026

Take a survey to help prioritize which transportation projects in our region get funded to move forward!
➜ https://www.publicinput.com/prioritization

The Strategic Prioritization of Transportation, or SPOT, process is North Carolina’s method for evaluating and selecting transportation projects for potential state and federal funding. The French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization, local governments, NCDOT, and transportation agencies have submitted projects for consideration, including roadway, bicycle and pedestrian, transit, and rail improvements.

The survey is designed to help the MPO better understand which proposed projects have strong support, significant concern, or mixed opinions from people across the region. Participants will be able to review proposed transportation projects and provide feedback using a simple rating scale.

Participants do not need to provide input on every project. The survey is set up so people can scan through the list and respond to the projects they care most about, whether they strongly support a project, have concerns about it, or simply want to share a neutral perspective.

Public feedback will be considered as the MPO develops recommendations for allocating its limited local input points. These points are one of the tools available to the MPO and its member jurisdictions to help influence how projects are scored and ranked for funding consideration.

Survey results will be reviewed by MPO staff, committees, and member jurisdictions as recommendations are developed later in the SPOT 8.0 process.

06/03/2026

🚲 Today is World Bicycle Day! 🚲

"Acknowledging the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the bicycle, which has been in use for two centuries, and that it is a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation, fostering environmental stewardship and health, the [United Nations] General Assembly decided to declare 3 June World Bicycle Day."

Read more about it here: https://www.un.org/en/observances/bicycle-day

Want to celebrate the bicycle today? This evening is the second Bear's Smokehouse BBQ & Asheville on Bikes community ride! Meet at Bear's on Coxe Ave at 6pm. Check out the details: https://ashevilleonbikes.com/events/bears-community-ride

06/02/2026

The French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization is updating its Locally Coordinated Plan (LCP)—and we need your input.

This plan helps guide how transportation services work together across our region, especially for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and those with limited access to transportation.

Your feedback will help identify gaps, improve coordination, and shape future transit and mobility options.

Take the survey today:
👉 www.publicinput.com/lcp

06/01/2026

Mark your calendar. One month from now is the Lennie Antonelli and Jake Hill Memorial Ride. Join your fellow cyclists on Wednesday, July 1st at 6pm at On Your Bike in Marshall (133 S. Main St, Marshall, NC) for a ride to honor the lives of Lennie Antonelli and Jake Hill on the one-year anniversary of their passing.

This memorial ride is an opportunity for friends, family, and the broader cycling community to come together in remembrance. Lennie and Jake were deeply valued members of the riding community, and this event is intended to reflect the spirit of connection, respect, and shared purpose that they embodied.

The ride will begin at 6:00 PM in downtown Marshall and follow an approximately 11-mile out-and-back route along NC-251, traveling to the site of the crash before returning to town. The pace will be casual and conversational, with the group staying together throughout. This is not a race—there will be no timing, no results, and no pressure—only a shared ride in remembrance.

Register here: https://www.bikereg.com/lennie-and-jake-memorial-ride

05/29/2026

On May 18, the Asheville City Government released a Draft Network Report outlining potential future changes to the Asheville Rides Transit (ART) bus network. The report was developed by City Staff and consultant Jarret Walker and Associates with input from previous rounds of public engagement. 🚌

All transit agencies have to balance competing goals – high ridership or coverage of more areas. With limited resources, cities have to make smart, informed trade-offs. The City’s population and land use is constantly changing, and it’s important that the services residents use evolve and develop to align community needs with resources.

Click the link below to learn more, and take the survey to give your input on the new draft network changes!
https://www.ashevillenc.gov/news/the-asheville-rides-transit-art-draft-network-explained/

05/28/2026

The Asheville City Government is working to update its current traffic calming policy and implementation process.

TONIGHT, May 28: Come out to the Dr. Wesley Grant, Sr. Southside Community Center for a drop-in, open house-style meeting from 4pm-7pm to learn more about the process and share your experiences and suggestions.

Traffic calming measures work to slow down drivers and increase safety and comfort for all roadway users. The City’s current policy for addressing requests and implementing traffic calming on City-owned streets has become increasingly resource-intensive, often leading to long project timelines and unmet community expectations. The City is working to create a more efficient, transparent, and responsive process, and they want to hear from you!

05/27/2026

Asheville on Bikes and Bear's Smokehouse BBQ are teaming up to bring you a weekly summer ride series! It starts TONIGHT! Meet up at 6pm at Bear's Smokehouse on Coxe Ave, roll out at 6:30pm. Riders get a 10% discount on food and $5 Fat Tire Ale. This week's ride is nine miles, all paved. All bikes welcome!

05/26/2026

FIFTEEN winners have been selected for participation in Strive Not to Drive Week this year! DID YOU WIN? Prize winners have been notified via email this morning.

➜ One person won an annual household membership to The North Carolina Arboretum
➜ One person won a $25 gift certificate to the Woodfin Coffee Dept.
➜ Five people won Go Local Asheville cards
➜ One person won a one-month household membership to the YMCA of Western North Carolina
➜ Seven people won TWO Asheville Tourists jerseys

HUGE thank you to the prize sponsors this year for making this event such a success!

05/25/2026

Did you attend a Strive Not to Drive event last week but forgot to check in? Today's the last day to retroactively register your attendance and still be eligible to win the prizes! The drawing is taking place TOMORROW!

https://forms.office.com/r/Azyzqj8r5D

05/22/2026

Y'all, it's the LAST DAY of Strive Not to Drive 2026! We're ending on a high note with fun events in Brevard and Hendersonville!

Pedal to White Squirrel Weekend in Downtown Brevard and don't worry about your wheels while you enjoy the festivities. The courtesy bike valet by the will even watch your skateboard, scooter, or stroller so you can enjoy the music and vendors worry-free. Find the bike valet at Territory Wine at 110 E. Main St.

If you're in Henderson County and looking for a great way to kick off the weekend, head to Trailside Brewing for the Social Spin (or walk!). The 6.2 mile bike ride (or casual walk) will be followed by social time at the brewery after.

At either of these events, be sure to check in to win prizes for participating! Up for grabs is a $25 gift certificate from the Woodfin Coffee Department, Go Local Asheville cards, a free month-long household membership to the Y, or Asheville Tourists jerseys! See the details at strivebeyond.org/strive

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Asheville, NC
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