To reach campus from the north, someone on a bicycle or on foot has to cross DeRenne Avenue, surely one of the most unpleasant experiences our civic realm has to offer.
John Bennett
John Bennett is Safety Education Programs Manager at Georgia Bikes.
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Celebrating the blessings of bicycling
Over the years I’ve been bicycling for daily transportation, I’ve accumulated memories of moments I would have surely missed, or at least not experienced as vividly, had I been behind the wheel.
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Tactical urbanism deploys to Starland
Residents and visitors were able to dine at street side tables, more confidently cross the street using temporary cross walks, and enjoy a cool glass of lemonade while relaxing in a ‘parklet,’ a small park created in a car parking space.
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Closing streets to open them
Closing streets to automobile traffic and making them ‘Open Streets’ for people is a tactic used all over the world to encourage residents and visitors to go outside, participate in events, or simply enjoy public space.
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Sizing up the potential for bicycle tourism in Savannah
How big is the potential for bicycle tourism in Savannah? Pretty big, if you consider the extent to which our city has emerged as a bicycle tourism destination despite the fact that no significant improvements have been made in our bicycle infrastructure in more than six years.
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The lessons of ‘tactical urbanism’
Tactical urbanism, according to Garcia, creates wider public engagement, expedites the delivery of a public benefit, and allows people to see what alternatives look like. The approach permits cities to experiment with ideas before committing to infrastructure changes.
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The Great Parking Debate continues
As I have written before, many of our most treasured places and traditions — including Forsyth Park and the St. Patrick’s Day celebration itself — would be dead on arrival if they were proposed today. Why? Not enough parking.
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Savannah’s drought of bicycle infrastructure projects
While other cities are expanding their bicycle networks, we have the dubious distinction of being one of the few that has fewer miles of bike lanes and trails than six years ago.
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Getting the price right on parking
How will we know if adjustments are needed and in which direction? Is there a magic number of empty spaces that signals rates are optimal? Indeed, there is!
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Reflections on a snowstorm: When tire tracks were outnumbered by footprints
My neighborhood was alive with children of all ages frolicking in the snow. The streets were full of people, not full of cars.
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Exploring the pent-up demand for bike lanes and their usage
Demand for better infrastructure is so apparent, and the positive effects other cities have derived from investments in bike lanes, sidewalks, and trails are increasingly difficult to dismiss. Those who do so once had plenty of company. Now they are outliers.
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Volunteers are heroes of the cycling world
Debbie Kohler’s leadership as an advocate for improving road safety benefits countless people who ride bikes and walk in Georgia, including the recipients of the bikes John Arney refurbishes