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Carmen Kuan Named the 2017 Tobias Smith Volunteer of the Year

We are pleased to announce that we have named Carmen Kuan the 2017 Tobias Smith Volunteer of the Year. Carmen started with us in February 2016, and since that time she has logged over 160 hours of shop time, or four full work weeks! Since she started Carmen quickly moved from novice mechanic, to dependable teacher, […]

Living the Island Life

Y’all have probably seen the minor construction on Milledge as you ride, walk, drive, run, and bus up and down the popular route.  After obtaining the proper GDOT permits, ACC has begun construction on an archipelago of cool refuge islands designed to make crossing the street a little safer (and it will also reduce drivers […]

Updated Selig Statement

BikeAthens Updated Selig Development Statement (Link to pdf) Updated Statement on the Proposed A&D (Selig) Development BikeAthens mission is to promote walking, cycling, and public transit as solutions to transportation needs through education, advocacy, and community service. We are committed to our vision of a comprehensive transportation network that all Athenians can use with confidence and ease.  […]

Public Comment on the 2013 – 2016 TIP

Below is a public comment letter BikeAthens submitted June 5, 2012, on behalf of BikeAthens’ membership to MACORTS, our metropolitan regional planning organization.  This letter will affect transportation project selection for the largest pot of funding available from the federal government.  The geography includes the MACORTS area (Madison Athens-Clarke Oconee Regional Transportation study), and the list of […]

UGA installs a contra-flow bike lane on Sanford Drive

In response to the cyclist ticket outrage at UGA last fall, BikeAthens worked with several community partners to find a solution for effective bike travel through the heart of campus. Board member Jason Perry, our UGA Liaison, worked with Jimmy Williamson of the UGA Police Department, Lara Mathes of the UGA Office of University Architects, […]

Happy Holidays from BikeAthens!

As you enjoy this Holiday Season, think of BikeAthens. From writing the first Athens Complete Streets policy to refurbishing 140 bikes, BikeAthens accomplished so much last year — and it’s all because of the support of people like you. Please consider joining us as a member, renewing your membership, or giving us a charitable donation […]

ACC Bicycle Route Plan – Information Letter

Dear Cyclist: I am a graduate student in the Master of Environmental Planning and Design program at The University of Georgia. I invite you to participate in a research study entitled Athens-Clarke County (ACC) Bike Route Plan that is being conducted under the guidance and supervision of Dr. Pratt Cassity and the ACC Department of […]

Southeast Athens Clarke County Bicycle Survey

Athens-Clarke County is updating and expanding the scope of their Bicycle Route Plan, and could use your input! The first step of the project focuses on Southeast Athens, and your input will be used to help determine where bike routes should be placed in order to best serve the greatest number of people.  Please take […]

Released: Athens Traffic Calming Solutions Manual

The Traffic Calming Solutions manual describes in easy to understand language how to navigate through the city’s Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP).  This program is the city’s method for obtaining safer street infrastructure within your neighborhood.  Prepared by Katie Goodrum for BikeAthens, it illustrates the vast array of traffic calming solution options, in order to improve pedestrian safety and create […]

Bus Map Redesign Project

Update: BikeAthens and Athens Transit have selected Ellen Walker (EL Walker Design) as the winner of the Bus Route Map Redesign Contest.  Thank you to all who submitted proposals!  Keep your eyes peeled for new bus route maps late summer/early fall. BikeAthens has received funding from the ACTION, Inc. “Building Community Services that Grow Local Economies” […]