BICYCLE COALITION OF MAINE

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 AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL TO INSPIRE ACTIVISM FOR EFFECTIVE POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND PROJECTS THAT HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON BICYCLING AND WALKING IN MAINE. EDUCATION - ENSURE THE MAINE BICYCLISTS, PEDESTRIANS, PEOPLE USING MOBILITY AIDS, 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 THOUSAND OF 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. 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 BICYCLE COALITION OF MAINE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, AND SUSTAINABILITY. STRONG LEADERSHIP IS THE FOUNDATION FROM WHICH ALL OUR WORK AND SUCCESS DEVELOPS.