While it’s illegal for those over 12 to ride on the sidewalk, we receive mixed messages. One Savannah resident told me she was ordered onto a sidewalk by a law enforcement officer, who used his patrol car’s loudspeaker to issue the command.
John Bennett
John Bennett is Safety Education Programs Manager at Georgia Bikes.
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Pedal Medal Award Celebration honors those who make Savannah better for bicycling
‘We can count on citizen advocates and right-minded transportation professionals and elected officials to push for better bicycling,’ Brent Buice says.’But we’ll only see meaningful change happen quickly when business leaders start demanding safer cycling opportunities for their employees and customers.’
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Finding cycling inspiration in an unlikely place: Atlanta
The most recognizable and celebrated innovation is the Atlanta BeltLine, a network of public parks, multi-use trails and transit along a historic 22-mile railroad corridor.
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Double standards on bicycle safety?
The victim of the hit-and-run on Highway 21, who has not been publicly identified, was also a man in his 70s. But the response to his death has been much different.
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Clocking neighborhood speed – and opinion
In discussions with parents and teachers, speeding is identified as a major factor that prevents students from walking or riding their bikes to school.
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New Standard Cycles helps make cycling accessible
IN ITS annual “Your Driving Costs” study released in May, AAA reported the average cost of operating a car is $8,876 per year. That’s a serious financial burden for many […]
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Thinking outside the metal boxes
We like to grouse about CAT buses with only a few passengers aboard, while ignoring the fact that most of the cars on our streets have only one person inside.
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Soft-pedaling the bicycle trolls
Cohen’s bingo card puts a humorous spin on the inevitable and repetitive comments that can be disheartening for people who want their communities to be safer and friendlier for bicycling.
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Lessons from Columbus, GA
Columbus’ growing catalog of assets makes our inability to construct the Truman Linear Park Trail, nearly a decade after $1,008,000 of federal funding was allocated to the project, even more embarrassing.
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A wheel good time
Savannah Bicycle Campaign’s Sixth Annual Midnight Garden Ride, Saturday, Oct. 11 Ellis Square 5-6:30 p.m. Registration and Check In 6:15 p.m. Costume contest begins 7 p.m. Ride leaves from Ellis […]
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Can’t have too many bike racks
WHEN I ASK people what prevents them from riding a bicycle to work, to class or just to get a little exercise, this is the most frequent response by a […]
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College Issue: The Bicycling Guide
Savannah is becoming one of the Southeast’s best bicycling cities. If you like using bikes for transportation or recreation or both, you are in the right place at the right time.