‘Rte sty Edenton nd Enorcament rogram “ WATCH () sistonersyicein Noth Carolina Deparment of Transportation FOR ME=NG% Sivsin of hyete & Posesttan Tanspotation Lead Agency Information "Rgenay ho oad agony must be focal goverment or Region served by land agency (ives colagelinvorsty ‘andr countyoounts) Jciy of Achevite ciy of Ashevite Tend agony contact person name and Woof he porson who wil be fe pray pon of ental Tor managing Te Walch fr Me NC campag Js. Wee, Pedestian and Bicycle Coordinator, City of Asheuile Transprtaton Deparment Gontat emal acess LOR |mes@achovsone gov [s252c2°8840 {doen 828-275.6514 (ol) Maling aaarese iy Zp cote fro box 7140 evil fessa2 “Dhar orpaizatons ba wil paner wih te Teed agenoy to nploment the progam These could ine acl ‘overiments, colagesiuniverstas, pole departments, heah departments, hospi, schoos or school st, omheod groups, advocacy groupe, oF ethers (or sach organza, iludo the agoney namo and contact runt College, ara Wale, hie f Pole UNC Ashe Palce Department, Chie Ei Boye, Asst. VCfor Publ Safety, income County Distt Attorney Ofc, Todd Willams Dstt Attorney. ALT: Mountain Ara ath Eaton Center, Ter Zimmerman Marc, Heal provement paca for Buncombe ont Communty Health improvement Process (partnership with Burcombe Health & Human Sts Active Routes to crook Mary sith, Regen 2 Coordinator, ECHOLS Asheville Cy Schoo, (OVOCACY GROUPS: Aehevil cycle and Pedestrian Tak Force Liz McLamb Fett Westen North Crt Beye Dealers Association, ily Fech, Present Ble Rldge Bicycle lub, luca Ni, Advoacy Char Ashe on Bikes, Mike ie, Excstve Directo. ore: cy of Asheile Muttmadal Commision, ln rode Char Cty of Asheville Neighborhood Aévsory Commitee Blaine vey, Cha City of shel Neighborhood Trae Management Pregram working group Je More PE, Chal. aT eS! ineae = ee == WATCH FOR ME NC 2015 STATEWIDE SAFETY EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION ago ff‘Submit appcaton and suppot ates in one attachment in anomal to Nancy Pulor-Soufer, UNC Highway Safely Research Center al pulln@hsrc une.ed, emails net an option, mathe aplication and suppet Teter in ene envelope Nancy Pullon-Seutet UNeHsRe 720 Martin Luter King Je Bh. cB 3430 CChopat Hil, No 27600-2430 Applications must be receive by 6:00 pm, March 27, 2018. you havo any questions regarding submiting your ‘applieation, please contact Nancy Pullen Souter at ‘ullen@hsrexne du or (919) 962-7410, ‘The soplation preparer il receive an em racelt ofthe appcation. — i i fone frsearors Ose Name (oreo) the poice department ie not the les agency, eter of support from the police departments requied. The ter ‘tou late ata minum that police department wil commit senéng oferta one-day waning On aw fnforcement for padesian and bycl safety and wl uly suppor the enforcement ana publc education efots needed to successfull imploment the Wetch or Me NC carpagn Atioal tors of suppot rom the pariner organization eed on Page 1 of he application are opine bt wil be heavily canidered inthe application review provers Letters of support should include a description ofthe specific rle of the pater n supporting the Watch for Me NC campaign. Alters of support should be submited nthe same eal or tenvelope wth te appeation Inthe space below, tthe organization for which ter of support has been included inthe apletion shovil Foie Department shvile Buncombe Tecrical Commun College INC Ashi Pole Department uncombe County Dstt Atomey shevileCiy Schoo uta rea Heth Education Center WATCH FOR ME NC 2015 STATEWIDE SAFETY EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION Pago Bot 6Narrative Description Limit descriptions to space provided 1. Describe (1) the condition for waking and biycng in your community nd (2) places where tere ar high numbers of pediestians andor bicycets. Consider te ent areaoorved by the lead agency and any parnering erganzatons. (Aborox. 350 words) ondton for walking and bieysing ae varableinAcheuil, Weare slver vel Walk Flenly Community anda ronze yc erty Community we ao have the state's ighestpar apt padestian rsh rate om 2008-2012, e repeat ou peormancein the pried 20062010 (NC Crash Fact HSRC for NCDOM. Ashevile as #4 nthe state far Bele cashes pt pita each of thetwo tne periods. The ciyhas ver 20 mls fsdevallbut many more mies ef sees which have no walk. Accessbe destin signals are ne reutinalyincludedn Asha signal instalation, but here sre mary sas lack pedestan heads of any kind especialy lon our busiest ray. for on sead bey act iventary has grown by abou 15 mies since adopting byl plan in 2008, encour greeny [stem of abou res of eeervay x polsed to grow by four more greenways with consrcton of thefacite ented ur GERI gront which labo add 2 mes ofon oad bey faites an potently rit protected ce ack. hele’ transtystem cversmostofthe cy, wth hourly or etter sarvce and bikeracks on albuses. With a cas fare of $1 many cscountsavatabe, tars canrepace long was uncomfoable bye reutes for mary, butte sewalk and pice fay systems along or aling routes areincomplete, often lacking sidewalls and safe crossing facies. ne highest numberof pdestans and bile fein downtown at UNC Ahevl and AB Tec n West Asevile Cates Pak id the lu ioe Party. Ls fal the Bll ad Pedestian Task Force, UNC Cente fr Heath nd Wels and the cty gah partnered to perform 45-hour pedestian and bile counts, and amongthe most notable intersection tla are tc ath ver 100 pedesns each, and on In West Ahevile vith 373 pedertans and 67 byes 2, Describe the most prevalent pedestian and bicycle safely concems in your commun. Consider using the NCDOT rach Data Toa! (ipivaew.pedbksinfo orgies ne) ar staractvernap (ipncmays rj comormettan nib atecatea 20750) ss efrece, Alo conser, hi ‘ommurity members are wll aware of Asheville per capita padestian and bicyle crash ate anng eather ces in hele, Teac of iewalsn many eas ofthe cy that makes walling fil. Some sues canbe attibuted to the act, that many of our oadays are od narow, curving, nd missing pedestan or bly fies cross ur radia system an some to er tera, which tends to prelude arnt paral oUtes for pedesans and bic who wot ta wo the ys fourmaln ters, butnot al. PECATIs down as ths apelcatlons being wien buta PACAT report of pedestan cashes 2012 shows that 4 or more ofthe crashes canbe csfledas types that can be atrbted Wo faire to be aware fhe ince many people nding vstrs, walk and bieyein Ashe, ome af the per apt cash ate maybe atiibutable to posure, butts stl a condo that we mst address ond acres te we must ring down have nothad the capac to create a coordinated pedesan an byl safety carmaign 0 Watch for Me NC provides an portunity to takea more comprehensive approach othe problem of non moterized fy WATH FORTE NG DOV8 STATEDIOE SAPETY EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM APPLIGATION Page 378previous progamsititves: Asheville Police Department padeslan decoy operations; Bley Sutablty Map ist with feCDoTsePed bi in 1998 updated local wth NCDOT permission n 200; resents la Divers Ed Cases rent proramsinttives Ashevile hase complete sets pol uncombe Blk Ed lass for ads tug by League of smerean yl crtinanstretrs moth rom Apes -Octabor WNCBDA bike ight donations for APD o det jes eutghs ike Rodeos for chile Sve Noto Dean annul campaign to encourage people ty new ways to mite; Ahevile on Bikes groupies aay Bon wth eacton alin que, Asi on Bikes Me School i cub Evergtean Commun School woeky wok rom a satelite poking lot fe Dison Ekmertary nl Jones lerentary ve Walking Wedresday: Francine Delany Schoolies a menthiy walk school day Caton erent partpates nan nual Walt choo ay eapoteston eam wom Pedstnan aa yee lskForceter cyl Men) COMUNE US, eye and Pedestrian Task Force walk endly plementation corse AR, Ashevile's tarsi Systems using ard wa ont to se herr posters ART doe ot have exterior advetng space, The Werte Noth Carona Beye Dsars scat (NCEDN] hs bean providing bk ight sts othe Asheile Poke Department to gve to celts who are tavelng night wou bts. Thi partheship has been a place sce 2013, andthls month deveredanather25lghtsetstothe alice to continue tof the need. panned progrmatnttves Cy Counc scepted the USDOT Mayors Challenge; Rainbow Mountain School and Francine cary school using Lets Go NC safety curalon; ky isworkng to have tandorcized school safety zones ncuing pavement fring ane permanent and portabe sgn 2s wel ainda otion for alow ane pedestal safety hasbeen plted atone school andl others willbe added as funding 'saalable Cy Neighborhood Spoed eduction rogram including svategies such as pace car program and yard sign campalgns (lt den April ly Mlimodal Moby Pan, Asneviln oto, cent under development Wes shee Safe Hotes to Scheel condor map, city neghborhood alk constacton program, which wilfcusspecc funding on retihting sedewalks In neighborhoods. 4. Forth lead agency contact person set on Page 1, deserbe how the role of managing the Watch for Me NC. program ui twit that persons exiting job desertion and how much ie can be devoted to Waten for te NC eloiod activi. Also desribe how ther statin tne agency or pater organization wil provide support and wha staf ‘nou! be avaible to ake over program management ine event thal he lead contac person slope Gewn.Upprax esian anibcyle sas, hs program na det nto er dues nd areas of concentratlon. Asheve Cty Couns ently adopted sates pies for FY 15 16incle malig Asevile one ote siest ces its sz In esc, tha ;pecricacton tem of asin afc and pedeslan safety treughout Asha nparbrestp withthe NCDO. Since Watch or MeN sin dec ftilent ofthat Counl lan, the tmenecessar fr the program wil be madevalable arner group wasqathered to make thisapplkate, nding representatvescf the AshavilePoceDeparenent AB Tech ‘le Department, UNC Asheuibe Pole Deparment andthe Ashe Bicjele and Pdestlan Test Force. the TaskFors has reed to play an aceon suppoting the Watch For Me Nc Campaign, they have done with thee success Bolan fr Bye rend Camanity nd WalkFriedly Community applestons. Tas exganlzation Includes abroad grou] binds nd xgaieaions nung enforcement, arspotaton pane, omnuniy members bly ard pedesian advocates, and expr Inte neees seeing pale, Indl Ist goup keep the program moving foward inthe absence of the desgrated a person. he Ashovile Poe Deparment’ conc the Tae Safety Unt 10}. can i take over the program fnecstary. Members of he APO TSUhave been meeting and working withthe Tai Fore fr hela few years, 0 now ane anther and wokel ogether. WATCH FOR ME NC 205 STATEWIDE SAFETY EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION Page 465. Deserve the level of suppor by lca law eorcement for patting inthe Watch for Me NC campaign This, Seserplon may include local goverment posce un, campus ple, ine Sate Highway Patoh ardor he sharts afce Specialy manson alts past rd planed) to enre padi or Beye Wace, sch 0 as erty to tran more offers onthe small ple fore than oul be Wane oft nua alfa. Cy Stas willng to provide clssteam mers andlor visas canbe made avalable hn Suncombe County Dist Atomeys supportive f ths program and hs provided te suppor or this pplcaten 6. Desete a pan of action for ssominating print an oer Watch fr Mle NC materia fo your community. Please iid neo sole ee avai sper (eg. sch a ecamel f bvs acon eet vies) oP you ATHEAINGS- tents el te meses tional Nght Out hosted by APD; ey eration center actives etal of Neighborhoods, Rested by the ty Nlghborhood Advisory CommitetCoation of Ashvile Neighborhoods varies neighborhood ergniatins (contact: ct’: Neighborhood Coordinate ase to Scho! programs (contacts: Active Routes to School Coordinator and loa school champlons) ideo mesaging in csstoons what arable (arangod tough Active Retesto Schoo and school heath and safety stat rember Neighborhood Speed Reduction Program once Cty of Aceves ncluding video production facts to sped the messages ofthe empsign YINCODA dealers ince mn ew biel prcase nfo paces WATCH FOR ME NC 2015 STATEUNDE SAFETY EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION aga Saf 87. Deeerbe how your campaign il adress pedestrian and bicyce safety at and around echool, wth an empha pon eft at the elemontay and mide choot ove. (Agora. 950 wor) 1 Active Routest Shoo Regional Coordinator ana MAAEC Hel Improvement Specs snd wok ith sfe outst [tool pogroms, andere partrers ints appicaton. They have already bequn to coordinate wth shoolsfor dtbton of atch for MeNC materal via schoo and dst cornmuricaion to aecsebutng materials va parent teacher, bproanzations and acts. citrce yeldngad anatness messes, . * hee on kes aleady haa middle school icing cub that teaches and practices wan cyng. They aerend to isibutemoterih and messages tough tat progam bv mtage Bicycle Club does ame schoo program to each chien to ieee Tey are red to dtibute mater and ressages through tat program. 8. Daserne how other orgenizstiona, suchas heath denarmanisoracvecacy groupe, wil support the local campaign ‘ad ho the lead agency plans fo cocina vith tho varous parnor (forma Task Fores, hld regular meetings I portnersroup wargatheed tomate tsappcitoninaing representatives ofthe Aahevile Pace Depatnent AB Tech Joice department UNC Asevte Pace Department arithe Revie cle an Pedestan Task Fore. The Tsk Force freed play an acive on separting the Wath For Me NC Campsign 35 they have done th the cys ucerfl pptcaion for Syce Fredy Commurty and Wak Frendly Community appcazors. Ts organization cludes abroad youpofnviduals and oganizatons ncuaing law enforcement, ansporation planner, community members bj and fpsestin advocates and epertsin the needs of secngimpaved. The youp lsconmited to creating a wor pla and meting} fequatycosczompchthegoalsoF Watch for Me NC WATOH FOR ME NC 2018 STATEWIDE SAFETY EDUGATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION Page 8016iy of Asheil Poet Department veal March 27, 2016 ‘Watch for Me NC Grant Reviewers, “This lttr is o exprass my support forthe City of Ashevile's application to join inthe 2016, Walch for Me NC campaign in partnership withthe North Carolina Department of “Transportation. Pedostrian and bicycs safety I an important issue in Ashevile and tothe ‘Asheville Police Department. | see participation in the campaign as a way to bring down Asheville’ rate of pedestrian and bicyostinvolved crashes. ‘As apart of partcipaton in Weich for Me NC, I ill end ofcers othe program training and paticjpate in the actives ofthe program. | vl uly support the enforcement and public ‘eclucation eferls needed to successfully implement the Watch for Me NC campaign. Ihave ‘designate the Traffic Safety Unitas the pont of contact fo the campaign. | wil also use departmental channels and activites to dstrbute materials and spread the messages of Watch forMe NC. {lam eager to have Ashevile chosen for this program, and to have Ashevile's Police Department patcipate in implementation, Sincerely, Stel Qacive Steven R. Belchor Interim Chief of Potion "me ly a Ashes commited co elven an excellent guy of eee enhance you quay fheBarb Mee From: Kara Walker larakualker@abtechedu> Sent: “Thursday, March 26,2015 326 PM Te: Baro ee | Subject: Witch for Me Support Letter ar, {As Une o otce, Lam contming Asneutle Buncombe Tecnica Community Colege's (8 Tee) supp for Ashes ‘ilch for Me NC appa, and our ilingnes tobe @ partner In implementing the program. In aceten to sending ene | ‘er more ocr tothe Wate or Me NC traning, ve would be happy to provide a fre rang room on ou Ashe | ‘amps at 0 Vidor Road forthe law enforcement walning In ths are. This wuld aval om rental expense for the ‘rogram, and twould alow me to send mare of my offers to the taining than would be allowable ifthe Laining Were ofFcompus, In ation to performing aw enforcement aces for Watch for Me NC on campus, AB Tech wil allow use ofits ‘communication resources to relay the Watch for Me NC messages, and wl afer a space for materia distribution atthe {allfestaland sar student actives, Sincerely, ara Walker Chief of Police ‘AB Tech Community Callege 340 Vetoria Road Asheville, NC28801 328.398.7870 Falyalker@abtech eduDe ‘sey af Now Caan ASHEVILLE Department of Pubic Safety ‘SPO Mog Pigman Asheville Police Department vance Hall, Po #2500 400 Court Plea UNC Asheville, One University Heights Asheville, NC 28801 Asheville, North Carolina 28804-8507 ‘eze/2siecr10 F 828/251-6954 03/19/2015 Dear SPO Mog Pigman, ‘We appreciate you informing us ofthe effort ed by governmental agency partners in the City of Asheville tolaunch a pedestrian and biyce safety campaign in response to the important issue of Bedesran and igele inj, We ndestndthe need erste expen and relly support Es nt, ‘This letier i toinform you of the University of North Carolina Asheville’ Police Department's {intention to pattcipate in the "Watch Far Me NC" eampaign that wil launch iter this year i selected, \Welook formar to further updates ons progres and ania flinvelement by our apartment, Posse notify usifwe ean be of further assistance in support ofthis effort. Sincerely, Chief Eric Boyce ‘Assist, VC for Publie Safety University of North Carolina Asheville@ Beate of North Coraline General Court of Justice Tovey eight Prosatorial Diabet March 23,2015, Sr, Po, Meg Pigman MPA Asheville Police Depariment ‘Tralfc Safety Unit 1903 Old Haywood Re Asheville, NC 28806 ‘Dear Ms, Pigman: ‘Lam waiting to support the Asheville Police Department's application tothe “Watch for Me™ bicycle and podestian safety campaign, Pedestrian and bieyole safety is increasingly an issue ia Asheville in the wake of several notable snd tagie pedestrian deaths. Indeed, downtown Asheville is a popula destination for pedestrian tourists. Many of them come to enjoy the local beer and food seene, Our downtown sects ‘often share heavy foot and vehicular trafic. Those on foot dowatowm are often focused more on ‘having good time than on safety and this combination can lead, and has led, to tragic ends. Ik is ‘my belief that both strong public information campaign and a vigorous enforcement campaign ‘would deepen awareness of the rights of eyelists and pedestrians. ‘The District Atlomey's Office, ‘therefore, wil flly support Asheville Police Deparment in te implementation of "Watch for Me” goals tis my hope that tis letter will aid in suppor of the Asheville Police Departments aplication for asistance in implementing “Watch for Me” in Asheville, North Carolina. “Thanks so much, a= ‘Todd M. Williams District AttomeyAsheville City Schools PO Box 7347-85 Mountan Steet Ashevle, North Carolina 28802 Learn, Discover. Thrive ‘March 23, 2015 Tear Watch for Me NC Grant Reviewers, Asheville City Schools wholeheartedly supports te City of Ashevil ‘Transportation andthe UNC Highway Safety Research Centr to participate Safely Eduation and Enforcement Program. 's aplication tothe NC Depastment of the Watch for Me NC-2015 ‘Throughout the community we have noted a numberof ways the City has improved conditions for biey- cling and walking, including a designated bike lane just around the comer from our district office as wel as improvements near severl of our schools. The Watch for Me NC program isa great way to build upon the City’s excellent work to date, Asheville has the mos active pedestrian community I have ever witnessed. Because ofthat, we al share the responsibilty of making our community a safe an place to walk... especially forthe significant nmber of our children and families who walk or bieyel to our nine schools. The Watch for Me'NC campaign will encourage motoriss,bieyelists and pedestrians to respect cach other and foster a safer transportation environ- ‘ment in our comnmanity. ‘Tohelp withthe campaign, Asheville City Schools wll gladly disseminate the Watch for Me NC messages ‘hough our channels of communication including traditional printed materials as well as through our rapily expanding social networks like Facebook and the distict’s mobile app. Participation in the Watch for Me NC program isa weleome opportunity for Asheville City Schools to work collaboratively and strengthen our relationships with local pubic works agencies, local law enforcement agencies elected officals, sohool-parent organizations, parents, and students to promote and use enforcement and education strategies to address pedestrian and bieyele safety concerns. ‘This collaboration can and will make a difference in addressing on traffic safety concerns. Therefore we are pleased to suppor this grant request to bvng the Watch for Me NC campaign to the Asheville community and Jook forward to collaborating withthe City of Asheville nd the Asheville Bieycle and Pedestrian Task Force on this work, ‘Thank you for your consideration ofthis application Sigeorely, Pamela Baldwin, PAD. Superintendent"opus ey Buon uel end, ian NES cl. Palas a March 8, 2015 Dear Watch for Me NC Grant Reviewers, ‘This letter isto show my suppor for the Clyof Ashevile's application to join in the 2015 Watch for Me NC campaign in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Transportation. In years 2008-2012, the City of Asheville had the highest average yearly pedestrian crash rates and the fourth highest average yearly bicyele crash rates of cities NC. The Watch of Me NC campaign is much needed to raise awareness of pedestrian and bicyclist safety ssues and to educate law enforcement and the general public on relevant laws. ‘As the Region 2 Active Routes to School Coordinator, Ithas been my good fortune to work with the City of Asheville planner and members ofthe Ashull Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force and learn of the extensive work they have done to improve pedestrian and biycle safety and infrastructure over the years. They area ‘well-coordinated team with connections throughout the county including strong partnerships with aw enforcement from the Cty of Asheville, UNC-Ashevile and AB Tech. The Watch for Me NC campaign would dovetal nicely with my Active Routes to School work with schools in the Asheuile area and answer the requests I've had from Asheville school administrators for more education and awareness in the community about pedestrian and biyce safety. As Coordinator of Active Routes to Schoo, I could help with schoo! coordination trainings in enforcement and public education efforts for pedestrian and bicycle safety, help disseminate Watch for Me NC materials through Walk and Bike to School Day events and Let’s Go NC curriculum trainings, provide resources fr the Wotch for Me NC kick-off event, support any walkability and/or bkeablty assessments and asistin program evaluation. The Watch for Me NC grant funding will provide much needed media resources and taining opportunities to Increase community awareness of pedestrian and bike safety and enforcement. Receipt of the Watch for Me [NC grant will provide an opportunity for the Active Routes to School grant to leverage its resources with an ‘outstanding team thats sure to achieve an impressive impact. ‘Tanks for your time and consideration of the grant application. Sincerely Chan ‘Mary Smif Region 2 nth Active Routes to School Grant Project 4, Su: tn gas. tna Sse posession Aes ep 0.00208 ian NothCalna 72 * TSO 4607RED + Er aieidews@gmscomfaba ining teed ‘March 27, 2015, Dear Watch for Me NCGrant Reviewers, 1am plaased to support the City af Asheuile's application to join in the 2015 Watch for Me NC campaign in partnership wth the North Carolina Department of Transportation. As a public health professional supporting Buncombe County's Community Health Improvement Process (CHIP) in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services, a priority for my work Isto support ‘Active Transportation as 2 strategy for increasing physical activity and reducing obesty and chronle disease. Bicycle and pedestrian safety isa ertical piece ofthis work ‘have had the pleasure of serving asthe publichealth“volee” in many partner activities withthe Cty ‘of Asheville over my 32 years focusing on this work. Ihave served on the Asheville Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force for most of those years and currently am a representative from the Task Force to the City’s Multimodal Transportation Commission. | am a certified Safe Routes to Schoo! facitator and League of American Biyelst Certified Bicycle Instructor. Much of my work focuses on helping the many organizations focusing on bieycle and pedestetan activities more effectively coliborate through a process that identifies where each organization ‘contributes to larger community goals and encourages using data to guide our collective work. A ‘major tool for this work Buncombe County's online Results Scorecard. And bicycle and pedestrian Injury data is becoming and increasing concern and key indicator that our communtty s keeping an eyeon, “The Watch for Me NC campaign will bea welcome addition tothe work happening across the ‘community to increase bicycle and pedestrian safety which In tur wl facitate encouraging more residents to Incorporate active transportation into thelr dally ves to promote health and qualty of life in our community. 100k forward to using my publichealth resources, communkcation and planning background to support this effort when needed. 1am also committed to incorporating \Wateh for Me NC data and outcomes into eur onlin scorecard to highlight process, successes and to assist the community in learing ror ths experience and using date related to this campaign in meaningful ways. “Thank you for your consideration of Asheville’ grant application and | look forward to bringing this successful effort to Asheville! slic S52 oc Heatth improvement specialist “Mountain Ara Heath Education Center 501 Biltooie Avenues Asheville, NC 28801-4636 «Phone 825) 257-440» Fax(820) 2582087 «woman Iain wih he Nor Caran Ae Hels eon Coes ProgamBlue Ridge Bicycle aise ‘Wanteth Roreh Carhing ToWhom itMay Concer: March 14,2015 -Asthe advocacy chair ofthe Blue Ridge Beyle Club am writing letter of support forthe ety of Asheuile in their application forthe Watch fr Me NC program, ‘The ys aleady doing alt to work on educating and encouraging zen to walk orbeycle more and a number of organizations are assisting them with these efforts, For example, there fan annual Strive "Not to Drive week during Bike Month in May each year. This event i organized by volunteers andthe iy of Ashavil is ways involve. They have provided cty buses for tours of fcities and educating Sent Monday, March 16,2015 12:03 PM To: Baro nce Subject: Watch For Me NC grant Hey Barb, |/am writing this letter on behalf of Western North Carotina Bicycle Dealers Association (WNCBDA), ‘san association we support any and all efforts to train Asheville Police to help the over all safety of pedestrians and cyclist. We currently have an unofficial program in place to supply APD with bike light sets for them to hand out as a warning and education tool to cyclist that currently do not Lights that ride in traffic, WNCBDA would also support any program that provide new bike ovmers to take safe riding training. 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