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When the clocks change for daylight savings, the risk increases for vulnerable road users. Less daylight often means more vulnerability to pedestrians and cyclists, especially on poorly lit sidewalks and crosswalks. Just in 2021, over 7,300 pedestrians were hit and killed in the U.S., and 75% of the deaths were...
In honor of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, Bike Walk Greenville’s data team has created a Vulnerable Road User Map using ten years of SCDOT vehicle crash data (2014–2024) involving pedestrians and cyclists in Greenville County. We have visualized what the numbers alone cannot: the ongoing danger...
Hi friends, Just over a year ago, Hurricane Helene left a lasting mark on our community. Many of us remember the days without power, the uncertainty, and the storm damage that felt overwhelming. On the Swamp Rabbit Trail alone, estimates suggested 10–20 downed trees per mile — and many believed...
A Safer Future for Old Buncombe Road: Road Diet Project in Sans Souci We’re excited to share a long awaited milestone in local road safety improvements: the planned road diet for Old Buncombe Road in the Sans Souci neighborhood. After years of advocacy, planning, and coordination, this four-lane roadway...
Dear friends, partners, and supporters, May 15, 2025 marks one full year since I stepped into the role of Executive Director at Bike Walk Greenville — and wow, what a year it has been! When I joined the organization, I knew I was inheriting a bold mission: to make active...
May is National Walking Month, National Bike Month, and National Mobility Awareness Month – so we are celebrating all things Mobility for the Month of May! Whether you’re new to biking, walking, rolling, or riding the bus—or just excited to advocate for safer, more accessible streets—this Bingo board is your...
On April 2, 2025, Bike Walk Greenville held our first ever Community Stroll in the heart of Travelers Rest, bringing neighbors together to walk, learn, and discuss exciting new improvements for people who walk, bike, and roll. With support from local partners and community members, we explored current conditions on...
At Bike Walk Greenville, we believe that our streets are for everyone—whether you walk, bike, or roll. That’s why, in collaboration with the Greenville Spinners, we organize monthly community rides, known as “Community Rolls,” designed to highlight safe, enjoyable routes that connect people to places in Greenville, SC. In February,...
Building on the enthusiasm for our 2024 Community Ride collaboration with the Greenville Spinners, we are excited to continue in 2025 with monthly rides with varied themes and routes. Biking and walking are great ways to connect with the community and create a strong sense of place, and we look...
Seven weeks after Hurricane Helene hit our community, we are still marveling at the enormous community support that made the rapid Swamp Rabbit Trail recovery effort possible. With so many in our community and our friends in Western North Carolina working to rebuild on what will be a long...
When the clocks change for daylight savings, the risk increases for vulnerable road users. Less daylight often means more vulnerability to pedestrians and cyclists, especially on poorly lit sidewalks and crosswalks. Just in 2021, over 7,300 pedestrians were hit and killed in the U.S., and 75% of the deaths were...
In honor of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, Bike Walk Greenville’s data team has created a Vulnerable Road User Map using ten years of SCDOT vehicle crash data (2014–2024) involving pedestrians and cyclists in Greenville County. We have visualized what the numbers alone cannot: the ongoing danger...
Hi friends, Just over a year ago, Hurricane Helene left a lasting mark on our community. Many of us remember the days without power, the uncertainty, and the storm damage that felt overwhelming. On the Swamp Rabbit Trail alone, estimates suggested 10–20 downed trees per mile — and many believed...
A Safer Future for Old Buncombe Road: Road Diet Project in Sans Souci We’re excited to share a long awaited milestone in local road safety improvements: the planned road diet for Old Buncombe Road in the Sans Souci neighborhood. After years of advocacy, planning, and coordination, this four-lane roadway...
Dear friends, partners, and supporters, May 15, 2025 marks one full year since I stepped into the role of Executive Director at Bike Walk Greenville — and wow, what a year it has been! When I joined the organization, I knew I was inheriting a bold mission: to make active...
May is National Walking Month, National Bike Month, and National Mobility Awareness Month – so we are celebrating all things Mobility for the Month of May! Whether you’re new to biking, walking, rolling, or riding the bus—or just excited to advocate for safer, more accessible streets—this Bingo board is your...
On April 2, 2025, Bike Walk Greenville held our first ever Community Stroll in the heart of Travelers Rest, bringing neighbors together to walk, learn, and discuss exciting new improvements for people who walk, bike, and roll. With support from local partners and community members, we explored current conditions on...
At Bike Walk Greenville, we believe that our streets are for everyone—whether you walk, bike, or roll. That’s why, in collaboration with the Greenville Spinners, we organize monthly community rides, known as “Community Rolls,” designed to highlight safe, enjoyable routes that connect people to places in Greenville, SC. In February,...
Building on the enthusiasm for our 2024 Community Ride collaboration with the Greenville Spinners, we are excited to continue in 2025 with monthly rides with varied themes and routes. Biking and walking are great ways to connect with the community and create a strong sense of place, and we look...
Seven weeks after Hurricane Helene hit our community, we are still marveling at the enormous community support that made the rapid Swamp Rabbit Trail recovery effort possible. With so many in our community and our friends in Western North Carolina working to rebuild on what will be a long...