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Bike Athens Issues in the News

Safe Routes Athens has positive enviro, health implications
John Kissane, Opinion: Monday, July 23, 2007, Athens Banner-Herald.

A new deck at UGA? Campus feels squeeze of parking pressures
Rebecca Quigley, April 10, 2007, Athens Banner Herald

Local priorities again 'ignored'
Blake Aued, March 29, 2007, Athens Banner Herald

Public transit will be crucial in poverty fight
March 29, 2007, Opinion, Athens Banner Herald

Officers warning drivers who fail crosswalk test
Why did the police officer cross the road? To boost pedestrian safety

By Joe Johnson   March 14, 2007, Athens Banner Herald

Funds wanted for commuter line planning
By Vicky Eckenrode, March 10, 2007, Athens Banner Herald

Give a Man a Bike… The Forward Momentum of BikeAthens’ Bicycle Recycling Program
Aubrey Smith March 7, 2007, Flagpole Magazine

Night bus riders say service paying off
Blake Aued, March 4, 2007, Athens Banner Herald

Gettin' readied to ride - Bikeathens sponsors class to remind cyclists of the realities of the road
Allison Floyd, February 18, 2007 Athens Banner Herald

Students join push for commuter line
Vicky Eckenrode, February 15, 2007, Athens Banner Herald

Brain Train advocates chug along in push for line Athens-Atlanta rail
Todd Defeo, Feb 10 2007, Athens Banner Herald

Strategy to beautify streets, make them pedestrian-friendly
Blake Aued, February 7, 2007 Athens Banner Herald

Eastside to A-C: Take park-and-ride lot plans elsewhere - Funded by $2.8M grant
Blake Aued, February 1, 2007 Athens Banner Herald

Multimodal hub now can link to trails
Blake Aued, January 11, 2007 Athens Banner Herald

                   ----------2006------------

Committee to lobby for commuter line
December 10, 2006, Todd DeFeo, Athens Banner Herald

Act of protest: Theater department students and faculty say Baldwin-Lumpkin intersection unsafe
December 7, 2006, Rebecca K. Quigley - Athens Banner Herald

On The Bus: Impressions From A Few Weeks Of Riding Around Town
December 6, 2006, E.J. Smith - Flagpole Magazine

Officials to answer questions on $20M perimeter upgrades
November 27, 2006 By Todd DeFeo, Athens Banner Herald

Mark Dodson: Sidewalks not safe for bicycle traffic
Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - Athens Banner Herald

Lumpkin Street traffic would be slowed
School zone designation proposed near Barrow Elementary

By Jeffery Whitfield - Thursday, October 19, 2006 - Athens Banner Herald

Lumpkin Street traffic would be slowed
School zone designation proposed near Barrow Elementary
October 19, 2006 - By Jeffery Whitfield - Athens Banner Herald

Drive less save more
UGA encourages alternative transportation to lessen stress on wallet and environment
10/09/06 - By Mary Jessica Hammes - Columns

Officials: Residents want more bike, walking trails
08/19/06 - Athens Banner Herald

Greenfest awards honor local environmental efforts
04/22/06 - Athens Banner Herald

Georgia Trend profiles BikeAthens
April 2006 - by Terrell Johnson - Georgia Trend Magazine

Alternatives are endless for transportation cash
03/31/06 - Athens Banner Herald

Groups urge more environmental efforts
01/05/06 - Athens Banner Herald

----------2005------------

Group maps out sidewalk improvements
12/24/05 - Athens Banner Herald

BikeAthens makes trip to Watkinsville
12/04/05 - Athens Banner Herald

Members spend holiday recycling donated wheels
11/25/05 - By Blake Aued - Athens Banner Herald

Newspaper shouldn't ignore Safe Routes
10/12/05 - Athens Banner Herald

3-laning Prince gains new momentum
09/30/05 - Athens Banner Herald

Commission to revisit taking control of roads
09/07/05 - Athens Banner Herald

BikeAthens turns trash to transportation
September 02, 2005 - Article by Lizzy Fritts, Published in the Red and Black

Cash driving intersection overhaul
08/02/05 - Athens Banner Herald

BikeAthens gives disabled man ride to work
07/26/05 - Athens Banner Herald

Bike Recycling News
Recycled bike assists father with disability to attend training for employment.
July 2005 - Georgia Department of Labor Press Release

Rail-Trail at the mercy of Tailgate Station
July 2005 - Banner Herald - BikeAthens board member Dorothy O'Niell forum piece

Authority still divided by bike lanes
06/05/05 - Athens Banner Herald

Commission should find transit money
05/23/05 - Athens Banner Herald

Night bus service catches commissioners' interest
05/20/05 - Athens Banner Herald

Thompson: Cycling to work is something more people should try
05/08/05 - Athens Banner Herald

Transportation comments shouldn't be dismissed
05/03/05 - Athens Banner Herald

MACORTS should listen to views of constituents
04/22/05 - Athens Banner Herald

Banner Herald Editorial and Corresponding Letters to the Editor
April 15, 2005 - "Bicycles aren't viable option for commuting" - Editorial Athens Banner-Herald

Residents asked to test drive road widening plan at hearing
03/28/05 - Athens Banner Herald

BikeAthens wants more say in study
03/24/05 - Athens Banner Herald

 Milledge bicycle lanes could cost county millions
03/21/05  - Athens Banner Herald

Project puts safety on the map
03/17/05 - Athens Banner Herald

Heard, Kidd propose measure to create transit authorities
02/17/05 - Athens Banner Herald

Water line extension, paving policy to top Feb. 1 agenda
01/21/05 - Athens Banner Herald

----------2003-2001------------

Friday evening 'Mass'
April 19, 2003

'Courteous Mass' part of global phenomenon
September 26, 2002 - By Ron Harris AP - Athens Banner Herald

Courteous Mass bike rides show need for more bike lanes
June 28, 2001 - forum piece by board member Dorothy O'Niell - Athens Banner Herald


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