The need for federal performance measures and mortality reduction targets is especially critical here in Georgia.
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It’s a Pedal Medal party
AS A RULE, bicycle advocacy organizations like the Savannah Bicycle Campaign attract people who are passionate about bicycling. Jane Love, winner of this year’s SBC Pedal Medal award, enjoys bicycling, […]
Fun event, serious issue
FIRST the good news: The number of fatalities resulting from traffic crashes in Georgia fell again in 2013, a decline that has continued for the past eight years. Now the […]
Earth Day + bikes = possibilities
Recognizing the bicycle as a tool to reduce environmental impacts
Bike advocate sees change coming
‘When I get involved in something, I do it all the way. So, I went into bicycle advocacy handlebars first.’
Getting down to business with bicycles
Jim Gregory of Bikes at Work, a bicycle cargo trailer company, counts local delivery services among his customers along with some occupations you might not expect.
Where imagination & transportation meet
It takes a effort to imagine the overgrown parcels of land adjacent to the Truman Parkway becoming the scene of pleasant strolls and bicycle commutes. It must have been similarly difficult to imagine that the forlorn Savannah waterfront of the 1970s was destined for any use other than a parking lot.
If we win the parking war, we lose the city
Entertaining unreasonable expectations of suburban-style parking in a historic city is potentially disastrous.
Bike share receives warm welcome despite cold weather
Customers can purchase a 24-hour, 7-day or annual membership at a sharing station or online. Touching the membership card against a sensor releases the bike from the dock, and off you go. When you are done with your trip, return the bike to the dock.
Bring on the boring!
In communities that have taken public safety seriously and dedicated resources accordingly, city cycling isn’t regarded as something only for people who are brave or bonkers.
Don’t fail the trail
Our state is currently in the midst of a trail revolution of sorts, with construction and planning underway on projects around the state.
Seeking Southside solutions
The good news is we can learn from Southside cyclists and pedestrians and formalize their informal solutions.
