The Northside invites you to their Bicycle Summit to join the conversation about biking and walking
Guest Blog Post by Jesse Descutner, Main Street Assistant, Walk Ride Northside Staff Support
Walk Ride Northside, the bike/ped committee of the Northside Leadership Conference, is hosting the Northside Bicycle Summit at the Carnegie Science Center Science Stage on Thursday, December 12, at 6PM. The evening will consist of keynote speakers highlighting the current and future state of important bike issues in the Northside.
Admission is free and there will be a Q&A session at the end.
The speakers are:
- Former Mayor Tom Murphy
- Bike Pittsburgh: Eric Boerer, Advocacy Director
- Allegheny County: Darla Cravotta, Director, Community Relations and Special Projects
- City of Pittsburgh: Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, Karina Ricks, Director
To join the Walk Ride North Side mailing list, please email – jesse@pittsburghnorthside.com
Join Walk Ride Northside
The group is always working to make the Northside a place that has safe streets for everyone. And they are always welcoming new members!
As one of the longest running neighborhood bike/ped advocacy committees, Walk Ride Northside is a group of concerned residents and business owners who advocate for improved infrastructure and continued safety; encourage and promote riding & walking; and support accessibility for all bicyclists and pedestrians.
They meet on the first Tuesday of the month at Penn Brewery from 6-7pm. You can email them for more information and to join their email list.
JOIN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD’S BIKE/PED COMMITTEE
Don’t live on the Northside but want to become an bike/ped advocate? There are over 20 neighborhood bike/ped committees across the City and surrounding municipalities.
You can find a complete list of them here. You can always start your own committee too! Email anna@bikepgh.org for more information.
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