Charlotte Area Bicycle Alliance (CABA)

In and around Charlotte

• Bike lanes coming to Uptown at S.Tryon overpass – Yes, for sure. The connector over I-277 should have lanes on both sides of the street and a widened sidewalk by the end of 2012 !
  

• New Chairperson for BAC committee – Jane Cacchione, CABA Advisory Board member and a key player on the local bike scene has  replaced CABA member Dick Winters. The Bicycle Advisory Committee advises the Mayor, City Council and County Council on bicycle policy and related isssues. Chris Gladora, also a CABA member, is the latest appointee to the BAC. Welcome aboard Chris !

• CABA to meet Paul Morris in Raleigh - In case you didn’t know, Mr. Morris is the new Deputy Director of NCDOT (that’s about as good as it gets) and reportedly a friend of bicyclists. We hope to team up with others across the state to talk seriously about how to deal with the crisis in bike funding in the U.S. Congress.

• Solar panels at IKEA – Not only does IKEA in University City have a huge set of bike racks and off-road pedestrian and cycle connectivity through their parking lot to their front door sidewalk, they are now going even further to address the challenge of a new green economy. Congratulations IKEA !

• WANTED: Additional members to CABA Board of Directors – This is a real opportunity to contribute to the cause of safe and fun cycling for our community. We are especially interested in diversifying the board – women, minorities, and under 35 candidates. Graphic design skills to help with website and special design needs, public relations skills to help with CABA volunteer coordination and promote the CABA brand, and someone to bring the CABA  successful bike valet service to the next plateau would be a great match to our mission and needs.

Contact us and tell us who you are: charlottebikes@gmail.org.

• Councilman John Autry – a true friend of cyclists – John, a loyal CABA member and newly elected District 5 Councilperson has been appointed chairperson of the Environmental Committee and member of the Transportation and Planning committee by Mayor Foxx. Both committees can have a huge impact on bicycling and walking in the Queen City.