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Jeff Speck: Towards a More Walkable and Bikeable Greenville
World renowned urban planner Jeff Speck spoke to a receptive crowd at the Clemson One Auditorium on 12 April. This event was organized by AIA Greenville, and Bike Walk Greenville was pleased to be one of the sponsors. He followed with a small session for city staff and sponsors at City Hall on 13 […]
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Lower Speed Limits Save Lives
Seven years ago I was riding my bike and was hit by a car. While I was recovering in the hospital, I learned that “When you get hit by a car traveling at 20 mph you live… but if you get hit by a car traveling at 40 mph you die.“ The recent deaths of […]
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Save lives by designing for people not just for cars
It seems like we get a news alert on our phones every week about another pedestrian being struck by a vehicle in the upstate. Many times these reports are for pedestrians trying to cross one of our major 4 or 5 lane roads well after dark. And while this is anecdotal, according to Dangerous by […]
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The True Cost of Commuting to Work- Infographic
When you look at the true cost it sure would be nice to be able to bike or walk to work. Bike Walk Greenville is advocating for new safe biking and walking infrastructure in downtown Greenville to make active transportation a viable option.
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Where to put protected bike lanes
Note: I am lucky enough to be part of a committee that determines where protected bike lanes should be installed in the City of Greenville and how to evaluate future potential protected bike line projects. Part of our discussions have included very spirited debates about how existing bike traffic on a road should impact this […]
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A look at our 2016 Advocacy Accomplishments
As an all volunteer non-profit, Bike Walk Greenville made some notable progress in 2016, and we believe it is worthwhile to document our accomplishments. 1) We hosted an exclusive showing of the Bikes Vs. Cars documentary in February. The initial theater we were given access to sold out thanks to the response of our engaged […]
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3 % of people in Greenville County live in a walkable community
The website walkscore.com allows users to find locations that are walkable, and makes money by advertising apartments and homes in the searched location. They state, “We believe that walkable neighborhoods with access to public transit, better commutes, and proximity to the people and places you love are the key to a happier, healthier and more […]
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The Story of the Furman Gateway to the Swamp Rabbit Trail
Kudos is owed to Furman University for opening a convenient new gateway from the GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail to their magnificent campus earlier this year. Thanks to Google Street View we have pictures of the old entrance, which not only completely blocked trail users from seeing the campus, but was a tricky little hill that […]
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My Summer in Bicycle Friendly Paris by Don Hudson
This summer, my wife and I spent four months in the city of Paris. While away, we kept in touch with friends back home through social media. I was thrilled to see Greenville become the first city in South Carolina to construct a protected bike lane demonstration. The project, a joint effort between the City […]
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