County Council takes next step to fund needed transportation repairs
Last night the County Council listened to citizens who are asking for the disintegrating roads in Greenville County to be repaired. To move forward in considering a 1% sales tax, the Council passed a resolution that creates a special citizens committee that will draw up a list of projects that might be funded if the […]
Board of Directors urges County Council to pass resolution
To: Greenville County Council Members From: The Board of Directors of Bike Walk Greenville The mission of Bike Walk Greenville is to increase the quality of life and economic vitality of Greenville County through the improvement of our pedestrian and bicycling infrastructure and to promote the importance of health, safety, recreation and equitable transportation options. […]
County’s first pedestrian and bicycle master plan
https://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1 CLICK HERE TO REPORT A ROAD Bike Walk Greenville is partnering with Greenville County planners to develop the first pedestrian and bicycle master plan for the county. Frank Mansbach and Mark Taylor were interviewed by The Greenville News for a front page article on this effort. The joint effort with county planners began earlier […]
Roads serve people – give us better transportation choices
As the Greenville County Council is reportedly considering a one percent sales tax to help solve infrastructure funding shortages, residents are voicing their concern that non-motorized transportation modes be included in future road improvements. The August 13 Greenville News article “Many local areas lack sidewalks,” describes walkability: It simply means people have a safe place […]
Is the time right for a ciclovia in Greenville?
The idea of a ciclovia style street closure in Greenville has been discussed for quite some time now. It has been mentioned in public meetings, and many people in the community (including elected officials) support the idea. With all of that discussion though, it hasn’t happened yet. I think we are past due to change […]
Share the Road
What does Share the Road really mean? To some motorists, this may mean that I am ok with you riding on my road as long as you do not get in my way or slow me down of where I am going. To some cyclists, this may mean that I have the legal right to […]
Citizens voices needed to make county safer for pedestrians
Greenville News staff writer Anna Lee wrote a front page story for the June 13, 2013 Greenville News that centered on the compelling fact that 60 pedestrians have been killed in Greenville County since 2008. Anna interviewed Bike Walk Greenville advocates Frank Mansbach for the article and Lisa Halo for the accompanying video.
Bike Walk Greenville Summer News
The launch of our new advocacy organization came just in time to join the planning and publicity efforts for Bike Month. May included great events like the annual Ride of Silence and the first Bike to the Food Trucks. Be sure to check our calendar for community and advocacy events throughout the year. The June […]
New online mapping tool to identify sidewalk and bike lane needs
For Immediate Release: June 3, 2013 Bike Walk Greenville introduces online mapping tool for the community to identify sidewalk and bike lane needs in Greenville County Bike Walk Greenville, the voice for active transportation in Greenville County, is pleased to announce the launch of a new web based application available through our website bikewalkgreenville.org. “Sidewalk […]
Advocacy in Action- BWG Monthly Meeting
The group of advocates that have launched Bike Walk Greenville meet monthly and welcome anyone interested in working towards a more walking- and bicycling-friendly Greenville County. The key agenda items at the May meeting included our progress in applying for 501c3 status, and agreement with the Palmetto Cycling Coalition (PCC) for the aceptance of tax […]