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Travelers Rest Display Counter
Bike Walk Greenville has a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Travelers Rest to raise funds for the purchase of a display counter manufactured by Eco-Counter. The City will install and maintain the counter. This display counter will have the same functionality as the display counter we partnered with the City of Greenville, that […]
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Data gather app news coverage
Thanks to the Greenville News and reporter Tamia Boyd for publishing this story Only about 20 percent of bicycle accidents are initially reported to law enforcement across the country and South Carolina ranks as one of the most dangerous states for cyclists. Facing these facts, Bike Walk Greenville is encouraging cyclists and others in the city […]
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County Council Candidates answer our questions
Primary Elections are being held on June 14, 2022. Candidates are shown below: Make your voice heard in the South Carolina primary election! Early voting is open now and election day is June 14th (any runoff elections will be held June 28th). You can check your registration status and sample ballot here. South Carolina has open primaries, […]
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The Lakeview Link Timeline
From idea to project completion took nearly nine years The Lakeview Link is a 4/10 mile trail for biking and walking that connects Lakeview Middle School on Old Buncombe Road, and the surrounding community to the Greenline of the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail. Momentum Bike Clubs have after school programs for the students to […]
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Establishing a safer route to school
By Nathan and Katie Dawson Students at Rudolph Gordon School in the city of Fountain Inn enjoyed a better option for walking to and from school for the first time this week. A new mid-block crosswalk was established by SCDOT at a location providing better access, visibility and safety for student walkers. There were a […]
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The Biker’s Map from 27 years ago
I recently found my copy of the Biker’s Map for Greenville County in the back of a dresser drawer. Published in 1995 it is a stark reminder of the many changes over these years. Technology changes, the building of the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail, and the dramatic growth of our County, all come to […]
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The most friendly bike rider on the SRT
Shone Phelps has been waving at me and saying “Hello Sir!” for several years it seems. I was talking to our Board Chair Mary McGowan about him recently, and she said she sees him all the time, and wondered who he was. On my Sunday morning ride on March 6, 2022, after he waved and […]
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Dangerous by Design in Greenville County
Socioeconomic and Infrastructure Disparity between Poor and Wealthy Neighborhoods in Greenville, SC a video by Furman University Senior Loise Aleria As an intern with Bike Walk Greenville for the Fall 2021 semester I investigated the deaths along major roads that have been designed only to move motor vehicles as fast as possible, with little […]
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December 2021 Update
Since 2013, Bike Walk Greenville has been advocating for safer infrastructure for people on foot and on bikes. Read on to learn more about our past successes and future projects! To support our work, please consider making a tax deductible end of year donation. We appreciate your support! Our first achievement was raising funds for the […]
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Display Counter of Swamp Rabbit Trail Users
Bike Walk Greenville is partnering with the City of Greenville to have a large display counter installed on the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail. We successfully raised $27,000 to purchase the Eco Display Classic + Double sided unit, and the City of Greenville will install and maintain the unit on the SRT just north of […]
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