About BikeAthens

BikeAthens Accomplishments 2005-2006

Received the 2006 Alec Little Environmental Award (organizational winner)

Published and distributed the 2006 Athens-Clarke County Bike Map

Distributed 65 refurbished bikes to adults and children through the Bike Recycling Program

Held regular Bike Recycling repair sessions Volunteers needed!

Continued participating in the Georgia Shares non-profit workplace giving program

Raised public support for several bike-ped projects, including Research Road, Old Hull Road and Prince Avenue Ongoing

Advocated successfully for the addition of three bike-ped projects to the MACORTS regional transportation plan

Advocated successfully for SPLOST funding of alternative transportation projects Ongoing

Advocated for transit funding in the Georgia Legislature Ongoing

Established Safe Routes Athens, Athens’ first Safe Routes to School Program, aided by a community-wide task force

Sponsored “International Walk, Bike and Take the Bus to School Day” at Barrow Elementary

Facilitated a county-wide sidewalk mapping project with ACC Transportation and Public Works

Helped craft the Clarke County School District wellness policy

Conducted monthly spring and summer Courteous Mass rides

Sponsored and participated in GreenFest events, including the kids’ bike rodeo at Dudley Park

Continued to participate on the ACC Rails-to-Trails Committee, the North Oconee River Greenway Commission, and the UGA Parking Services Alternative Transportation Subcommittee

Collaborated with the ACC Planning Department on the Georgia Planning Association Conference Greenway Ride

Bike Facilities Completed:
• Lumpkin Street south

Bike Facilities Upcoming (funding identified):
• Lumpkin Street north
• Research Road
• Georgia Railroad Rail-Trail
• North Oconee River Greenway: Oconee St to UGA campus
• Greenway: Dudley Park to East Athens park; including spur of rail-trail
• Pulaski Street rail-trail connection to Greenway