The Nevada Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board was created through Senate Bill 475 during the 2011 Nevada Legislature.  The Bill, now state law located in NRS 408.570, 573, and 577 establishes general guidelines for its makeup, its mission, and its purpose.  Its mission is broadly defined as:

Promote programs and facilities for the safe use of bicycles and pedestrian safety in this State.

Its purpose is broadly defined as:

Advise appropriate agencies of the State on policies, programs, and facilities for the safe use of bicycles and pedestrian safety.

In essence, the Board has a dual role of promoting safety and getting people outside enjoying biking and walking/hiking. 

The Board is made up of 14 members appointed by the Governor from various professions, backgrounds, and locations throughout the state.  The legislation (aka “statute”) mandates that seven of the members be representatives from specific state agencies, and the remaining seven are either representative of specific interest groups related to bicycle and pedestrian issues or from the public at-large.  For more information on these specifics, or if you are interested in becoming a Board member, please click here.

The Board is not an official part of the Department of Transportation, as it provides advisory functions to all state agencies.  However, NDOT does provide the board with secretarial and coordination services.   

Common duties of the Board include reviewing and making recommendations on proposed bike and pedestrian infrastructure, such as bike lanes or walking paths, as well as providing input and recommendations on proposed legislation related to bike and pedestrian safety.

This informational brochure provides additional information and is easy to forward to friends and colleagues!

You’re invited to participate in the next Nevada Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board meeting!  Included in its purpose is to act as a voice for residents to state and local decision-makers to provide valuable input in the planning and approval processes of development throughout Nevada. 

The Board typically meets through Microsoft Teams every two months at 8:30 a.m., on the 3^rd Thursday of every odd month.  In addition, for those without internet access, space is provided at NDOT offices, 1263 S. Stewart St. in Carson City to watch and participate through Teams (the Board members themselves do not all meet at the same physical location).   Exact meetings dates, with agendas and backup materials, are posted here on this website approximately one week prior to each meeting.

Members of the public wishing to speak to the Board may do so during the Public Comment portion of the agenda and are given 5 minutes each to speak.

The next meeting is scheduled for January 15, 2026. 

If you have questions for or about the Board, or would like to offer input, feel free to contact us at nbpab@dot.nv.gov.  Please understand that any questions that require Board action may not be answered quickly due to its bi-monthly schedule.  NDOT staff will otherwise answer all questions as quickly as possible.  

Statute specifies general “eligibility” requirements for potential Board members by stating that the Board must contain members that:

• Represent an organization that is (1 each):
  • Interested in environmental issues
  • Interested in the promotion of bicycling or walking
  • Involved in training people in the safe use of bicycles or pedestrian safety
• Own or manage a business for the sale or repair of bikes or equipment used by pedestrians
• Represent the public at large (2 members)
• Represent these state agencies (1 each):
  • Department of Education
  • Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
  • Division of State Parks of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
  • Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services
  • Planning Division of the Department of Transportation
  • Department of Public Safety
  • Commission on Tourism

The Board meets every two months, and meeting lengths vary, but are typically 30 to 90 minutes long, depending on the number of agenda items or amount of public comment.  Board members may be assigned to a Working Group that may have its own, additional meeting schedule and tasks.

If there is a current Board vacancy for which you believe you qualify based on the above, there are four steps to follow to nominate yourself.  This page describes those steps, but they are summarized below:

1. Verify vacant position
2. Complete/submit online application
3. Complete the Governor’s Office’s Release of Personal Information and legal Waiver form
4. If appointed, sign your Oath of Office form and read all training and/or on-boarding material.

Free viewers are required for some of the attached documents.
They can be downloaded by clicking on the icons below.

Acrobat Reader Windows Media Player Word Viewer Excel Viewer PowerPoint Viewer