We’re working with communities in the Charlottesville and Albemarle urban core to envision and implement a comprehensive network of bicycle and pedestrian trails and greenways.
Fourth Annual Active Mobility Summit Celebrates Community Wins and Launches New Collaborative Efforts …
The Piedmont Mobility Alliance is a coalition of organizations, agencies, businesses and groups who share a vision of a better-connected community for walking, biking and other forms of active transportation in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. We gather every two months to share updates and work collaboratively on projects that none …
A new report from The Piedmont Environmental Council and the Move2Health Equity Coalition sheds light on how people get around Charlottesville and recommendations from residents about how to make it safer and more practical to walk, bike and ride transit …
The Piedmont Environmental Council is working with a diverse coalition of organizations and communities to envision and implement a comprehensive network of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure that is safe, inclusive, nature-full and useful for transportation in Charlottesville and Albemarle County …
We believe that everyone in our community should have multimodal access to education, employment, and recreational opportunities. Access to these opportunities must be safe, comfortable, convenient, and free from physical and systemic barriers for individuals of all ages, abilities, and racial and ethnic backgrounds. Meeting this essential standard makes our …
The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) and the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) are working with communities in the Charlottesville and Albemarle urban core to envision and implement a comprehensive network of connective bicycle and pedestrian trails and greenways. The project is supported by a Strengthening Systems grant from the …
A Tale of Two Bridges
Last week, we welcomed a long-awaited pedestrian bridge over U.S. Route 29! On the other side of town, however, VDOT unveiled a new proposal for the planned Fifth Street bridge over Interstate 64 that would not include …
Halloween Bike Ride, E-Bike Opportunities, New Pedestrian Bridge
This text was taken from an email alert sent out on October 28, 2025. Sign up for email alerts → Photo by James Carter/Minerva Photography. Dear Mobility Advocates and Allies: I can’t believe the Loop de …
Halloween Costume Bike Promotes Safety on the Roads
Around 30 riders decorated their bikes, dressed up as extra-terrestrials, supernatural beings, cartoons and food items, and enjoyed a November evening of biking around Charlottesville …
Loop de ‘Ville Creates Community, Outdoors
More than 350 people braved a rainy day to take part in the Loop de ’Ville Sept. 23, 2025. The full-day, 20-mile adventure is organized by a coalition of groups seeking to draw more people …
Fall Updates From Albemarle and Charlottesville
Fall updates: Albemarle Data Center Ordinance, Loop de Ville, AC44 nearing completion, and Ragged Mountain temporarily closes + lots of events …
Let’s have fun in the woods!
So many opportunities to get outdoors and advocate for better walking and biking infrastructure are around the corner. Join us! …
Rivanna Festivities & Take Action
This text was taken from an email alert sent out on July 29, 2025. Sign up for email alerts → Walkers on Free Bridge Lane near Darden Towe Park. Photo by Peter Krebs/PEC. Dear Supporter, If …
Take Action: Make Free Bridge Lane Permanently Car-free
The Free Bridge Lane storywalk is just one of the quick improvements to pop up on Free Bridge Lane. You can share your ideas here. Photo by Peter Krebs/PEC. Sign the Petition Late last year, …
A Conversation on Trails and Connectivity
While conserving the verdant landscapes of Virginia’s Piedmont is foundational to The Piedmont Environmental Council’s mission, making the outdoors accessible to everyone has become an equally vital goal. Over the past few years, we have …
Charlottesville Bike Month Starts May 1!
Happy Bike Month! May is packed with events, gatherings and group rides organized by Piedmont Mobility Alliance groups and partners …
