New data about SRT Users

StreetLight Data about Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail Green Line (SRT) Users at the Willard Street Display Counter The data prompted our Executive Director to submit a commentary to the Post and Courier that was published on January 18, 2023: Taylor Farmer with WSPA News 7 reached out to us on January 26th and producedContinue reading “New data about SRT Users”

SC Pedestrian Deaths Data

Some observations on the data We recently received spreadsheets from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) that provided extensive details of all the motor vehicle crashes with pedestrians for four years- 1/1/2018 through 12/31/2021. There were 4,553 crashes listed of which 714 were fatal. 829 were categorized as “incapacitating,” 1,403 were “not-incapacitating,” 196Continue reading “SC Pedestrian Deaths Data”

County Council Candidates answer our questions

Primary Elections were held on June 14, 2022. Candidates are shown below: We have updated this post for the November 8, 2022 general election. 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 checkContinue reading “County Council Candidates answer our questions”

Focus on the Palmetto State interview March 7, 2021

WMYA 40 produces a half hour show each month – Focus on the Palmetto State that features three local non-profits.  The show is broadcast on Sunday at 9:30 AM on March 7, March 14, and March 21.  Host Nelson Weston interviews Frank Mansbach in this 11 minute interview where we discuss our advocacy for theContinue reading “Focus on the Palmetto State interview March 7, 2021”

County Council Candidates Answer Our Questions

The June 9, 2020 Republican Primary for Greenville County Council has a total of 7 candidates for districts 20, 21, and 22 and we asked these candidates questions important to our advocacy.  District 20 is open with the retirement of Sid Cates. The candidates are Christy Cates Bright and Steve Shaw.  District 21 has incumbentContinue reading “County Council Candidates Answer Our Questions”

The candidates answer our questions – SC Senate District 6 Primary Election January 22, 2019 and General Election March 26, 2019

There will be a Republican Primary Election on January 22, 2019 for the seat vacated by William Timmons with his election to the US House of Representatives. A detailed map of this district is shown below and is also available at this link                        Continue reading “The candidates answer our questions – SC Senate District 6 Primary Election January 22, 2019 and General Election March 26, 2019”

SC House District 19 Democratic Primary Candidates Answer Our Questions

For the past five years we have asked candidates questions regarding our advocacy.  For the June 12, 2018 Democratic Primary for SC House District 19 we have received answers from both candidates Carrie Counton and Hao Wu that are presented below. Bike Walk Greenville does not endorse candidates, we provide this information to help voters make an informedContinue reading “SC House District 19 Democratic Primary Candidates Answer Our Questions”

20’s Plenty

Our Executive Director submitted this column to The Greenville News that was published on April 9, 2017: A group on concerned citizens in the City of Greenville have been recently advocating for slower vehicle speeds through their residential streets.  This is a common concern in our community.  The current solution offered by the City isContinue reading “20’s Plenty”

3 % of people in Greenville County live in a walkable community

We originally published this post on December 27, 2016. On September 28, 2022 we presented about walkability to the Upstate Forever Citizen’s Planning Academy and we asked the participants what percentage of Greenville County residents live in a walkable community, and the guesses were all very close to our 2016 analysis! We decided to lookContinue reading “3 % of people in Greenville County live in a walkable community”

Exclusive showing of Bikes vs Cars documentary

Bike Walk Greenville hosted an exclusive showing of the documentary film Bikes vs. Cars last week at the Camelot Cinemas. Immediately following the film, we hosted a brief panel discussion with local elected officials from Greenville County on the state and future of active transportation infrastructure. We sold over 200 tickets for the event andContinue reading “Exclusive showing of Bikes vs Cars documentary”