John Bennett

Bicycle tourism: Deeper connection, more representation, less gentrification

• By John Bennett
According to the Adventure Cycling Association, bicycle tourism contributes $83 billion annually to U.S. economy
• Tags: News Cycle, Bike Walk Savannah, Atlanta, Nedra Deadwyler, Civil Bikes, Bicycle tourism

Fight against distracted driving must take place on many fronts

• By John Bennett
More than half of drivers report having driven while talking on a handheld phone at least once in the past 30 days
• Tags: News Cycle, Bike Walk Savannah, Distracted driving

Complete Streets and the myth of ‘free’ parking

• By John Bennett
Call me when City Council votes to spend $10 million on bike racks
• Tags: News Cycle, Bike Walk Savannah, Parking, Small Business Saturday, Complete Streets

Words matter when reporting on bike safety issues

• By John Bennett
The language used by journalists shapes public response to their reporting and that shows up in the comments
• Tags: City Notebook, News Cycle, Bike Walk Savannah, Bike safety

The uplifting truth about Savannah’s Mega Weekend

• By John Bennett
Complaining about closed streets and reduced parking distracts us from the center of this story: A weekend overflowing with diverse events is an indicator of a city with a vibrant culture.
• Tags: News Cycle, Bike Walk Savannah, Savannah Mega Weekend, Savannah Pride, SSU Homecoming, Jewish Food Festival, Savannah Speed Classic

Moonlight Garden Ride: Evolving, entertaining, educating

Location moves to Mother Matilda Beasley Park this year

• By John Bennett
The most common response from those witnessing the festivities for the first time? 'We have to do this next year!'
• Tags: News Cycle, Moonlight Garden Ride, Bike Walk Savannah, Mother Mathilda Beasley Park

The great local news for better transportation options

• By John Bennett
These demands for climate purity are interesting in that they represent an admission that, yes, humans do cause climate change.
• Tags: News Cycle, Savannah Global Climate Strike, Bike Walk Savannah, Climate change, Bike lanes, NewZO, Truman Linear Park Trail, Tide to Town, Savannah Development and Renewal Authority

The bicycling (and life) advice you really need

• By John Bennett
On the first day of your first class, look around. It’s nearly 100 percent certain someone in the room will become a victim of bike theft before Thanksgiving.
• Tags: College Student Guide, College Guide, Bicycles, Bike Walk Savannah, Loop It Up Savannah, Forsyth Farmers Market, Savannah Urban Garden Alliance, West Broad YMCA, New Standard Cycles Program

Green bike lanes: A Savannah success story

• By John Bennett
The green color should drastically reduce the number of motorists who fail to recognize it as a bike lane and try to drive in it, a scenario that was shockingly common on Price Street
• Tags: News Cycle, Bike Walk Savannah, Green bike lanes

NewZO era set to begin

• By John Bennett
Shorter block requirements, grid patterns for blocks, mixed use retail and housing, and accessory dwelling units would all contribute to thriving neighborhoods.
• Tags: News Cycle, Bike Walk Savannah, NewZO, Zoning ordinance, Healthy Savannah

The road to Tybee just got a bit more friendly to cyclists

• By John Bennett
In place of the previous rumble strips, GDOT has installed edge line rumble strips, placed directly at the edge of the travel lane
• Tags: News Cycle, Bike Walk Savannah, US Highway 80, Tybee, Cycling, Rumble strips

The street-level impact of passing NewZO

• By John Bennett
The current zoning ordinance superimposes suburban style parking requirements on older areas of the city, which is bad for business. And bad for people.
• Tags: News Cycle, NewZo, Bike Walk Savannah, Zoning ordinance