Safe Routes to School

Bike and Pedestrian Plan

The Winterville Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan will guide town leadership and staff on how and where to improve walking and biking throughout the Town of Winterville. The plan will assess existing transportation conditions, catalog gaps in the bicycle and pedestrian network, and develop recommendations to improve safety, connectivity, and accessibility. Shown in the map below, the study area includes the Town of Winterville and its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), an area just outside the town limits that represents where we can expect future growth. Community input will play an important role in shaping strategies that support active transportation and enhance quality of life for residents and visitors. Community members are encouraged to keep an eye out for surveys and engagement opportunities throughout the next year to help inform the plan.

  • Community input survey: Open June 1-July 6th
  • Open house feedback on plan recommendations: September 1st, time/place TBD

Bike Education Classes

We host free bike education classes throughout the year for kids of all ages and abilities! If you would like to hear about upcoming SRTS events and bike education opportunities, please fill out this form to join our announce list.

We have scheduled our fall 2026 bike classes. Register here for free. Bikes will be available to borrow for those who need one, along with helmets (to keep). All classes will be held at Hillcrest Park in Winterville. 

Learn to Ride (for kids learning to balance or those currently using training wheels):

  • First Saturdays, 9-11am (August 1, September 5, October 3, November 7, December 5)

Ready for the Road (for kids who can balance and are ready to learn basic road safety and bike handling skills):

  • 11:30a-1:30p on September 5 or November 7

Winterville Neighborhood Bikeway

Overview & goals

This 3-month pilot project is built around a 4.2-mile bike route designed to use low-stress streets, multimodal connectors, and bike lanes to connect schools, parks, public services, and Winterville’s downtown businesses. The route can be ridden both directions and provides a core route that riders can use to connect other parts of their trips. Have you ridden the bikeway? Fill out our survey to share your thoughts on this pilot project!

Project goals:

  • Help residents identify safe routes to destinations through wayfinding and shared lane symbols.
  • Identify if this style of low-cost roadway activation can encourage more trips by bike.
  • Foster a culture of active mobility through several community bike “parties.”
  • Identify locations of greatest need for additional infrastructure improvements for people biking, informing the upcoming Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan.

Route: The route is 4.2 miles and circumnavigates the core of Winterville. Explore an interactive map of the route:

Signage: The bike route is marked with bright yellow 8x12” wayfinding signs along the route, and by temporary “shared lane markings” (also called “sharrows”) installed with short-term outdoor spray paint.

Community rides

Our Safe Routes to School program will host three community rides, all to start from Recreation Park at 5p (arrive by 4:45) on the 4th Saturday in May, June, and July. A shorter route will be available for young pedalers (1.5 mi total, going only to downtown Winterville), though the overall pace will be very relaxed and family-friendly! Children who would like to ride independently should be able to balance a two-wheeled bike (no training wheels, please). Cargo bikes, child seats, and trailers are also welcome! Free helmets will be available to any child that needs one before the ride begins (adults, helmets are strongly encouraged for you too!). Snacks will be available at the start/finish, and at one stop during the ride.

  • July 25th, 5-6:30p: Tour de Bikeway! 
    • Participants will get a mini “passport” at the start of the ride. There will be multiple stops along the ride. Getting stickers at any three stations will make you eligible to get a bike bell, u-lock, bike lights, or tire levers + patch kit. Everyone with four or more stickers will be eligible for one of the three previous prizes and be entered in a raffle for one of two $100 gift cards to Greenville Bicycle Company (gift cards will be randomly drawn and delivered electronically after the event). Meet us back at Recreation Park for the final raffle!

Partners

  • Winterville Public Works (marking installation support)
  • Winterville Parks and Recreation (route development, marking installation support)
  • Winterville Safe Routes to School (funding and project leadership)

Disclaimers

  1. Participation in the Winterville Neighborhood Bikeway involves inherent risks, including but not limited to, physical exertion, traffic conditions, weather, and road hazards. All participants assume full responsibility for their own safety and well-being during the pilot.
  2. All participants must comply with local traffic laws. The Town of Winterville is not responsible for any legal violations committed by participants.
  3. Cancellation or changes to community events or the pilot route may occur due to unforeseen circumstances and notifications of any such changes will be provided as soon as possible.

Quick Build Project

Read the full final report from the "quick build" curb extensions and temporary crosswalk project here LINK TO PDF OF QUICK BUILDS REPORT (PDF, 1.8 MB). The short story: They worked to slow cars down and improve crosswalk compliance by drivers, especially when used in combination with other tools.