Hi Friend,
Happy new year from Bike Durham! We’re coming out of winter hibernation and back at it with tons of ways to get involved with the community in the coming month. First - what I’m most excited about - we’re building benches for bus stops! You can help us audit bus stops lacking shelters (Jan. 17th), prep the benches (Jan. 19th), build the benches at our community meeting this month (Jan. 26th), and come out on Transit Equity Day (Feb. 4th) to install them! This dovetails nicely into our Community-Led Quick-Build report (you’re the first ones to read it!), which is all about what the City of Durham and its residents can do to implement short-term, low-cost solutions for traffic calming that fill gaps in the city’s current street and transit infrastructure.
Our education program is ramping up for our next season of bike riding classes and transit training offerings. We’re ready to get back in the saddle with y’all and hope to see you at the community meeting this month, or at our winter member gathering on February 13th.
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Bike Durham Communications & Marketing
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P.S. This will be my last email as a Bike Durham staff member! I’ve had an amazing 3.5 years (!!!) at Bike Durham. I started out as a bike safety educator, at a time when I had just learned how to ride a bike myself, and it changed my life for the better! Eventually, I shifted into my current role, wearing many hats: marketing, design, web, social media, and communications for the organization. It’s been a joy and privilege to create for this community, and I’ll post a proper farewell on social media later this month. In the meantime, if you know anyone who might be interested in volunteering a few hours a week (in any of the aforementioned realms) to fill any gaps I leave behind, please reach out to me at kelsey@bikedurham.org.
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Community-Led Quick-Build Program Report
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The report is finally here!
We've been hard at work developing a comprehensive report on quick-build traffic calming projects.
This research was conducted by our last summer intern, Dominique Barrett, and we're excited to finally share our findings and recommendations for the City of Durham!
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2026 Advocacy Priorities on Fare-Free GoDurham
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Updates from our Executive Director
You've probably noticed we campaign to keep GoDurham fare-free every year. Why? The COVID relief funds that enabled this initiative have run down. With this year's budget, our local leaders will have to determine if local tax dollars will keep GoDurham fare-free, or start charging riders again. So what's next?
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Bus Shelter Audit & Build Prep Volunteer
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Saturday, January 17th
10am @ ReCity Network
In honor of Transit Equity Day this year, the Bike Durham community is building and installing benches at bus stops lacking infrastructure.
We need the community's help identifying stops that would be good candidates based on ADA compliance, clearance, traffic proximity, etc.
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Community Meeting: Bus Bench Build Session
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Monday, January 26th
7pm @ Durty Bull
In preparation for Transit Equity Day, we'll be building bus stop benches together, to later be installed at chosen bus stop locations lacking shelter infrastructure. The install will take place on Transit Equity Day.
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2026 Transit Equity Day: Bus Stop Bench Install
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Wednesday, February 4th
12:30pm @ ReCity Network
This year’s event will highlight what it means to invest in dignity, access, and safety in transit stops across Durham. Our community-built bus stop benches represent what equity-focused, quick-build solutions can look like while larger transit projects move forward.
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Friday, February 13th
6:30-8:30 @ Ment Bev Co.
Your support makes our work possible, and this is our chance to say thank you. Come hang out, connect with Bike Durham staff and board members, and enjoy some snacks on us. Space is limited, so please RSVP as soon as you can to save your spot!!!
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Adult & Teen Bike Riding Classes are back
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The new season starts in March!
Never ridden a bike or a bit rusty on your handling skills? Our bike riding classes for adults and teens are for you. We will be back this spring with a new suite of classes for every skill level. It's the best time of year to get back in the saddle - or in it for the first time.
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Durham Public Schools Bike Safety Class
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Thursday, January 15th
1:15-2:15pm @ George Watts Elementary School
Curious about our youth bike riding program? Come and observe a 4th-5th grade bike safety class at George Watts Elementary School. Bring your bike and enthusiasm to class.
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Our program is getting a revamp!
We are redesigning our Transit Travel Training program to be more tailored to community-needs. Starting this year, individuals and organizations will be able to request transit training services from us to learn how to ride bikes, scooters, use the bus, and more.
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Your local nonprofit working to improve the way we walk, bike, and use transit in the Bull City.
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