York County proclaims May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and National Community Action Month

York County commissioners on April 29 read proclamations recognizing May 2026 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and National Community Action Month and invited representatives of local organizations to speak.

A county official read the motorcycle-safety proclamation, citing a Center for Traffic Safety report of 143 motorcycle crashes in York County in 2025 and urging drivers to "watch for motorcycles". William Ryan, chapter legislative coordinator for the Mason Dixon chapter of the Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education of Pennsylvania (AATE), said education and awareness save lives and urged drivers to "look twice, check blind spots, and share the road responsibly." "For riders, it's a time to recommit to safe riding practices," Ryan said.

The board also read a proclamation recognizing National Community Action Month and highlighted the work of the Community Progress Council (CPC) as York County's designated community action agency. Robin Robo, president and CEO of CPC, said the agency served more than 15,500 people in York County last year and described CPC's integrated coaching and service model. Robo told the commissioners that 43 people in CPC coaching achieved an average wage increase of $17,197 last year and that participants' earnings injected more than $2.4 million back into the local economy.

Why it matters: The motorcycle-safety proclamation draws attention to a local crash statistic and asks drivers and riders to take specific steps to reduce crashes. The community-action proclamation highlights the scale of a local anti-poverty provider and the agency's role in connecting residents to services.

Details and next steps: Commissioners invited AATE and CPC representatives forward for photos after the meeting and encouraged residents to support safety and community-action efforts. The proclamations are ceremonial and do not create new county policy or funding commitments.