Atlanta’s by-the-numbers report on bicycling in the city is nothing short of a milestone that marks the cultural shift in attitudes about transportation underway in sub-tropical Atlanta.
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MARTA, City of Atlanta and Relay Bikes seek to close ‘last mile’ gap
MARTA and the City of Atlanta are teaming up to provide the elusive “last mile” for people seeking alternative ways to get around.
MARTA and the city’s Relay bike sharing program launched their partnership on July 14 with an actual bike relay from the Colony Square bike station to MARTA’s Arts Center Station. MARTA and city employees “competed” in an effort to “win” the relay.
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Midtown Alliance releases draft results of mobility survey
The look on the face of a pedestrian in Midtown late Tuesday afternoon speaks directly to Finding No. 3 of the new survey of transportation priorities conducted by Midtown Atlanta.
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City of Atlanta has opportunity to invest in sidewalks and bicycle paths
It’s a given. The City of Atlanta will go to voters in November to propose an additional half-penny in taxes over the next 40 years for MARTA. That tax alone initially is expected to generate more than $50 million a year.
But the City of Atlanta also has the option to ask voters whether they want to approve another half penny for five years for general transportation projects.
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Photo Pick: Cyclist on the Peachtree Center Ave bike track by Darin Givens
From Darin: “Kudos to the cyclist (just visible in the bottom left) riding in the rain, uphill, on the Peachtree Center Ave bike track last night. On my walk home from the MARTA station I went over to the bridge to get a shot of city lights in the rain. It wasn’t until I took […]
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Bike share program in Cobb County begins with strong start: Town Center CID
A bike share program is off to a strong start in the Kennesaw area, according to its sponsor, the Town Center Community Improvement District.
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Colorful language by Kelly Jordan
This week’s theme is Colorful language
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Atlanta poised to accept $250,000 to create a chief overseer of city’s bicycling programs
The Atlanta City Council is slated to approve legislation Monday that accepts funding to hire a chief bicycle officer, who is to oversee the city’s comprehensive efforts to promote cycling.
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Atlanta’s planning department outlines initiatives in new report
A new report by Atlanta’s planning department promises the city will monitor the city’s tree canopy and update the tree ordinance, address blight and promote affordable housing, and make sure the planned bike share program starts this year.
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Atlanta steps up to help Georgia Tech promote pedestrian-friendly Eco Commons
A committee of the Atlanta City Council voted Tuesday to help Georgia Tech advance its plans to improve the pedestrian nature of the central campus, while ensuring vehicles can still traverse the campus, as Tech pursues plans to create an Eco Commons that is to speak to Tech’s social and environmental ambitions.
