Let’s Not Forget Sidewalks
We were please to see a new sidewalk on W. Washington St that allows some students to safely walk to Legacy Elementary School. Bike Walk Greenville has consistently cited our community’s lack of sidewalks to allow safe walking to our schools. Nineteen months ago Greenville County voters rejected a sales tax to pay for roads […]
Front Page Protected Bike Lane Story
Thanks to the Greenville News for the front page coverage of our protected bike lane initiative! Input needed on protected bike lanes
Please Take Our Protected Bike Lane Survey
The demonstration protected bike lane on East Broad Street was installed on May 27. Hopefully you have had a chance to check it out. As part of the 2016 update to the Bicycle Master Plan, the City of Greenville and consultant Alta Planning + Design would like citizen feedback on protected bike lanes. Please take […]
SC Senate Candidates Answer our Questions
Senate District 2 Candidate Rex Rice 1) What do you think your role is in improving walking and biking infrastructure in upstate South Carolina? To encourage the incorporation of inter-connectivity and accessibility in the design of residential and commercial developments. 2) What do you think are the biggest transportation challenges in the Upstate? Do you […]
SC House Candidates Answer our Questions
House District 17 Mike Burns (Incumbent) 1) What do you think your role is in improving walking and biking infrastructure in upstate South Carolina? I serve on the GPATS (Greenville-Pickens Area Transportation Study) policy council which includes our county….and I support a planned corporate plan for both bikers and walkers…….also a planned strategy to […]
Protected Bike Lane Demonstration
We are very pleased to report on a successful collaboration with the City of Greenville to provide South Carolina the first demonstration of a protected bike lane. As documented in this video by volunteer George Varn, 3 hours of work by 13 volunteers transformed one block of East Broad Street in the heart of downtown […]
WYFF News Story about Safer Bike Lanes
Thanks to John Lyon with WYFF news for the excellent coverage about the update to the City of Greenville Bicycle Master Plan to address protected bike Lanes. This 2 minute video was broadcast on the 11:00 PM news on May 19, 2016.
County Council candidates answer our questions
Bike Walk Greenville in partnership with the Greenville Spinners Bicycle Club believes it is essential that voters understand the positions of candidates for County Council. We have prepared nine questions about transportation and have received thoughtful responses that voters should read. As non-profits our goals are to educate the public on our advocacy. We do not endorse candidates. […]
Candidate Mike Barnes responds to our questions
District 18 Republican Candidate Mike Barnes: Question 1) What do you think the County Council’s role is in improving the county’s walking and biking infrastructure? Answer 1) Communication with the public is paramount. Encouraging their participation in our process will aid us as we map our present and future plans. Informing our residents of the […]
Council member Joesph Baldwin responds to our questions
Republican County Council member Joseph Baldwin represents district 18: Question 1) what do you think the County Council’s role is in improving the county’s walking and biking Infrastructure? Answer 1) the swamp rabbit trail has been a great success. I am in support of expanding and we are in the process of doing it now. I […]