Lynchburg Advocates for Mobility & Pedestrians - LAMP

05/30/2026

The Week Without Driving isn't until October, but why wait until then? Practice makes perfect!

This year's is October 1–8, 2026!

Learn how you and your network can participate... ⤵️

Join the next national coalition meeting leading up to the Week TOMORROW (5/27) at 2:00 p.m. ET ➡️ https://buff.ly/8dcg17T

And sign up for WWD ➡️ https://buff.ly/4CRYWkQ

05/29/2026

SIDEWALKS ARE NOT LEFTOVER SPACE, THEY ARE INFRASTRUCTURE

Sidewalk systems enable daily living activities in city systems.

Sidewalks can be designed for safety, access, and even comfort with shade and trees. With walkable and safe sidewalks, social activities can occur.

Safe and easy access to a pedestrian environment promotes physical activity, and decreases injuries and negative outcomes in public health.

Research shows that tree cover, barriers, and unbroken paths make the streets more social, improve comfort and walkable.

When sidewalks are viewed as leftover space, their many functions are destroyed.

But, when we reframe sidewalks as necessary infrastructure, we end up improving the whole system.

Source:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10959241/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2210670725000733

05/29/2026

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05/20/2026

May is National Bike Month!

Ride GLTC, bring your bike, and connect to Lynchburg’s trail network. This month, use GLTC routes to reach nearby biking and multi-use trail destinations throughout the city.

Bus-to-bike connections featured:
Route 1A → Jefferson St. Access
Route 8 → Blackwater Creek
Route 5 → RiverWalk Trail

Load your bike on the bus, plan your trip with the Transit app, and roll into the city’s trails.

GLTConline.com | 434-455-5080

05/05/2026

05/05/2026

WE COMPLAIN ABOUT DISORDER, BUT WE DESIGN DISORDER INTO OUR STREETS.

When utilities, access points, and sidewalks are designed in isolation, walking becomes chaotic.

Disorder isn’t caused by users, it’s produced by fragmented systems.
✅ Infrastructure lacks coordination
✅ Walking paths constantly break
✅ Private access overrides public movement
✅ No consistent pedestrian standard
✅ Confusion becomes structural

What if street order started with design accountability, not enforcement?

05/05/2026

This isn't to blame the GLTC. I know there were a lot of contributing factors. That said, this does not serve our community. Please, ride and support the system. Apply to drive if capable. Our city council should be looking at solutions, but I have little faith in them, more faith in us.

Attention GLTC riders: Sunday service is temporarily suspended at this time. Beginning May 3, 2026, GLTC will not operates service on Sundays, including fixed-route bus service, paratransit service, and GLTC Flex. Regular service continues Monday through Saturday.

For more information, visit gltconline.com or call 434-455-5080.

04/02/2026

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