On Nov. 29 the Savannah Bicycle Campaign began operating as Bike Walk Savannah
Savannah Bicycle Campaign
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Perspective and privilege
Our mistake is presuming that everyone has a choice, but that’s not the end of our failure to comprehend the realities many of our fellow Savannahians face every day.
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Moonlight Garden Ride marks decade of fun in the dark
It’s not a race, therefore the group travels at a very casual pace despite the ride’s length
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Ardsley in Motion: ‘Resident-driven’ research
The goal is to develop a guide for making the neighborhood safer for people of all ages and abilities
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Welcome to a vibrant cycling culture
So, in a way, Savannah’s unique bicycle culture has grown in spite of neglect by local officials
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Nightmare Scenario: What to do if you’re hit by a car while riding your bike
Although the crash was not my fault, everything I did in its wake was a mistake
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How ‘windshield perspective’ skews local issues
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.
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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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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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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.