THE NEWS that Atlanta is purported to be a serious contender for Amazon’s second headquarters sparked an interesting discussion on Facebook last weekend. Lou Phelps, publisher of the Savannah Business […]
John Bennett
John Bennett is Safety Education Programs Manager at Georgia Bikes.
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Happy Cranksgiving!
The local event not only helps feed hungry people through Emmaus House, it also demonstrates how bikes can be used for chores which we might assume would be possible only by cars
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Cycling never sleeps
For one boy, it ended in disappointment. He was sad to learn Midnight Garden Ride doesn’t happen every Saturday night.
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Let there be (bicycle) light
Savannah Bicycle Campaign volunteers have been doing their part to light the way for people, who by choice or necessity, ride bikes at night
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Let there be (bicycle) light
YOU’RE AT the dealership, you’ve picked out your new car, and now it’s time for the fun part: negotiating the best possible price. Those dealer installed options are a good […]
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Bikes and College 101
YOUR ARRIVAL in this city was detected over the weekend, new and returning SCAD students. The townspeople of Savannah assembled on Facebook to discuss your impact on the length of […]
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Distracted drivers and victim-blaming
While I’ll continue to be careful while I’m out walking and bicycling, I can’t get on board with scolding my neighbors for listening to music or walking on the streets where they live.
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Widening roads isn’t always a good idea
IF SAVANNAH is “the New Brooklyn” as hinted in a widely circulated Vogue magazine piece, is it reasonable to conclude Tybee is the New Coney Island? Last week Tybee Island […]
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Pedestrians are our native species
Savannah is like Disney World to many Americans who spend their lives in increasingly homogenous suburban landscapes
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Bicycles as a necessity
There’s a persistent myth that bike lanes, multiuse trails, and even sidewalks are extravagances that we can’t afford
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Listening to the ‘loonies’
I keep thinking about a comment posted on the Savannah Bicycle Campaign Facebook page last month, apparently in an attempt to dispute my reporting on the significant demand for sidewalks, bike lanes, and traffic calming expressed at Savannah Forward meetings.
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Prioritizing our priorities about transportation and quality of life
The five priorities identified by Savannah Forward’s retreat can be achieved by placing a focus on walkable, bikeable streets and well-connected neighborhoods