Bicycle Coalition Of Maine

TO MAKE MAINE BETTER FOR BICYCLING AND WALKING THROUGH EDUCATION, LEGISLATION, ADVOCACY & ENCOURAGEMENT.

MAINTAIN A COALITION OF PEOPLE IN MAINE AND BEYOND, WHO AS MEMBERS, RECEIVE PRINT AND ON-LINE INFORMATION ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF BICYCLING AND WALKING IN MAINE, INCLUDING OUR PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS, RELEVANT LEGISLATION AND POLICY, INFRASTRUCTURE OPTIONS AND ISSUES, AND OTHER BICYCLING NEWS. THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ACCOMPLISHED BY WORKING ON:INFRASTRUCTURE - INCREASE SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, AND INVITING BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGHOUT MAINE. THE BICYCLE COALITION OF MAINE IS COMMITTED TO CREATING THE BEST POSSIBLE ENVIRONMENT TO SUPPORT WALKING AND BICYCLING.ADVOCACY - PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND INSPIRE ACTIVISM FOR EFFECTIVE POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND PROJECTS THAT HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON BICYCLING AND WALKING IN MAINE. AT ITS CORE, THE BICYCLE COALITION OF MAINE IS AN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION, AND IN 2021 AND BEYOND THE COALITION CHAMPIONED BETTER BIKING AND WALKING ACROSS THE STATE AT ALL LEVELS.EDUCATION - ENSURE THE MAINE BICYCLISTS, PEDESTRIANS, AND MOTORISTS HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO SAFELY SHARE THE ROAD. THE BICYCLE COALITION OF MAINE'S EDUCATION PROGRAM FIELDS A TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS TO COORDINATE STATEWIDE SAFETY, EDUCATION, AND ENCOURAGEMENT PROGRAMS. THIS TEAM PROVIDES A LOCAL PRESENCE IN EVERY COUNTY OF THE STATE, EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO NEARLY 10,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ANNUALLY, AND BASIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND WALK/BIKE-TO-SCHOOL INITIATIVES.ENCOURAGEMENT - ENCOURAGE NEW BICYCLISTS AND SEASONED ENTHUSIASTS THROUGH OUR BIKEMAINE RIDES AND OTHER EVENTS. GROWING THE NUMBER OF MAINERS ON BICYCLES LIES AT THE HEART OF THE BICYCLE COALITION OF MAINE'S MISSION. ACHIEVING THAT GOAL RESTS, IN NO SMALL PART, ON EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING THE JOY OF CYCLING TO THOSE WHO ARE NEW TO THE ACTIVITY, HELPING THOSE WHO'VE PUT IT ASIDE REDISCOVER WHAT IT IS THEY USED TO ENJOY, AND ENGAGING RIDERS WHO HAVEN'T YET BECOME MEMBERS. THE COALITION'S ENCOURAGEMENT ACTIVITIES REACH CYCLISTS OF EVERY AGE AND ABILITY, HELPING THEM TO MAKE CYCLING A PART OF THEIR DAILY LIVES.ENFORCEMENT - STRENGTHEN ENFORCEMENT OF BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN LAW THROUGH EXPANDED EDUCATION AND TRAINING WITH MAINE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, ATTORNEYS, AND PROSECUTORS. THE BICYCLE COALITION OF MAINE BELIEVES STRONG, WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (LEOS) ARE CRITICAL TO IMPROVING ROAD SAFETY AND PROTECTING BICYCLISTS' RIGHTS.REPUTATION - ELEVATE MAINE'S REPUTATION AS A BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY STATE AND AN EXTRAORDINARY BICYCLING AND WALKING TOURISM DESTINATION. INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CYCLISTS WHO VISIT OUR STATE TO RIDE IS GOOD FOR EVERYONE. THE COALITION'S EFFORTS FOCUS ON TEACHING COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS GROUPS THAT CYCLING MEANS BUSINESS AND HELPS TO GROW OUR STATE'S ECONOMY. MORE CYCLISTS, IN TURN, WILL LEAD TO INCREASED SUPPORT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, EDUCATION, AND LEGAL CHANGES NECESSARY TO MAKE BIKING AND WALKING SAFER AND MORE PREVALENT IN MAINE.LEADERSHIP - ADVANCE THE COALITION'S ROLE AND GROWTH AS THE LEADING ORGANIZATION MAKING MAINE BETTER FOR BICYCLING AND WALKING. THE BICYCLE COALITION OF MAINE IS MAKING MAINE A BETTER PLACE FOR BIKING AND WALKING WITH A CLEAR, STRATEGIC DIRECTION, A STRONG BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CAPABLE AND SUPPORTED STAFF, ENGAGED MEMBERS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES IN PLACE TO ENSURE FISCAL, GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, AND SUSTAINABILITY. STRONG LEADERSHIP IS THE FOUNDATION FROM WHICH ALL OUR WORK AND SUCCESS DEVELOPS.