Bike Walk Greenville produces video advocating for safe routes to school
Greenville – In advance of the November 4, 2014 referendum for a Greenville County sales tax increase for road improvements, Bike Walk Greenville, with the support of LiveWell Greenville have started an education initiative to inform voters about the need for infrastructure for active transportation. The short video with computer-generated imagery is viewable at https://bikewalkgreenville.org/vote-county-roads-referendum/ […]
Bike Walk Greenville Launches People on Bikes Campaign
May is Bike Month, a nationally-recognized initiative focused on celebrating the benefits of bicycling and building awareness to improve safety of all those who ride – for transportation and recreation. Bike Walk Greenville launched its People on Bikes Campaign this month. The campaign sends a clear message – those people you see riding bikes around […]
What will it take for Greenville County to be like Portland?
[vimeo https://www.vimeo.com/78517554 w=480&h=270] Last week I came across this compelling video from Portland Oregon where they have record numbers of children walking and biking to school. My first reaction was, this is a great video that can serve as an inspiration for Bike Walk Greenville. So, what will it take for Greenville County to have […]
Walking Revolution Report
This article was posted in the Alliance for Biking and Walking People Powered Blog New “Walking Revolution” Report Spotlights the Power of Walkability By Mary Lauran Hall on March 20, 2013 A new report from the Every Body Walk! Collaborative – an educational campaign led by a dozen organizations including the Alliance and coordinated by […]
Some Important Facts on Investment in Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure
Greenville County has 1,700 miles of County maintained roads. Greenville County has only 35 miles of sidewalks! I had a chance to talk to one of our County Council members and offered that we need to spend more money on bike/pedestrian projects in the County — not just in the City. He responded that, “most […]