Cycling in coronavirus coverage from around Georgia
As the coronavirus pandemic continues in Georgia, news organizations have taken note of cycling’s role in mobility, public health, and the economy in communities around the state. Here’s how bicycles are making headlines in Georgia:
AUGUST
- Aug. 10: County manager addresses TSPLOST, road projects, Effingham Herald
- Aug. 10: Planning Commission gives thumbs-up to northeast Cobb County plan, Rome News-Tribune Aug. 9: Cyclist killed in Richmond County Crash, WJBF-TV
- Aug. 8: East Point begins construction on bicycle, pedestrian improvement project, WXIA-TV
- Aug. 6: Georgia Tech’s New Georgia Smart Communities Challenge Winners Empower Development Throughout the State, Georgia Tech News Center
- Aug. 5: Chickamauga, Georgia, man killed while riding bicycle in crash, Chattanooga Times Free Press
- Aug. 5: Savannah’s trails and state parks offer a socially-distant break from the new norm, Do Savannah
- Aug. 4: Cyclists, pedestrians get lift from new Dunwoody law: Police crack down on drivers who refuse to yield proper space, Dunwoody Crier
- Aug. 4: Opinion: Where are the bike lanes on US 129?, The Gainesville Times
- Aug. 4: Dunwoody officials review plans for start of Perimeter Center trail, Dunwoody Crier
- Aug. 3: ‘Ghost bike’ memorializes Dunwoody cyclist killed in Sandy Springs, Reporter Newspapers
- Aug. 1: 90-day closure for Buckhead’s Northside Drive bridge replacement to start in early September, Reporter Newspapers
- Aug. 1: Dunwoody Police charge driver in bike crash under new vulnerable road user law, Reporter Newspapers
JULY
- July 30: Johns Creek road widening project receives honors, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- July 30: Cyclist killed in collision on Spur, The Brunswick News
- July 28: Eighth Annual Shine Pedalers a success despite COVID-19 concerns, Dawson County News
- July 27: City awarded funding for Remington streetscape project, Thomasville Times-Enterprise
- July 27: Bike-paddle event takes participants along scenic roads and waterways, Rome News-Tribune
- July 27: Locals want to bring BMX back to Isles, The Brunswick News
- July 27: Biking ’round Atlanta, Atlanta-Journal Constitution
- July 24: Surprise! Savannah Police Department give 7-year-old bike for birthday, WSAV-TV
- July 23: Police: bicyclist hit by vehicle in Marietta, no “life threatening” injuries reported, Rome News-Tribune
- July 23: How Will NICA Racing Work During Covid-19? Here’s What Georgia is Doing, Singletrack
- July 22: Bike Walk Savannah distributes bikes to people in need, Connect Savannah
- July 21: Mulberry Gap in Georgia Rebrands as “Adventure Basecamp”, Singletrack
- July 21: Cycle of life: Bike riders from youth home ‘put their lives back together’, Savannah Morning News
- July 20: Chattahoochee Plan Envisions Connecting Metro Atlanta With The River, WABE-FM
- July 16: Walk, bike or bus to COVID-19 testing at Savannah Civic Center, Savannah Morning News
- July 16: Eighth annual Shine Pedalers Metric bike ride to take place on July 25 , Dawson County News
- July 16: Paul Anderson Youth Home set for 15th annual Bike Ride, WJCL-TV
- July 16: Rome teen goes on 300 mile bike trip with Paul Anderson Youth Home , Rome News-Tribune
- July 15: Bikes in Demand: Meeting Savannah’s increasing need , Connect Savannah
- July 15: Man bikes through Columbiana on ride from Atlanta to Selma, Shelby County Reporter
- July 14: Valdosta-Lowndes annual crash report , Valdosta Today
- July 14: Marietta Traffic Calming Options To Be Discussed With Public , Patch
- July 13: The Pedal Pushers bike program at Hunter Park is a new offering from Douglasville Parks And Recreation, Patch
- July 11: Albany bike shop falls victim to pandemic, Albany Herald
- July 9: Why rail-to-trail projects struggled in Glynn County, Brunswick News
- July 8: Public input wanted for the GDOT Statewide Transit Plan, Valdosta Today
- July 4: Man bikes from Atlanta to Pittsburgh in less than a month, WTAE-TV
- July 4: Georgia River Network adds bicycling to this year’s river paddle adventures, Rome News-Tribune
- July 3: ‘Bicycle boom’: Athens bike shops experience increase in demand despite decrease in supply from COVID-19, Red and Black
- July 2: Macon group launching free Black History Bike Tours this month, WMAZ-TV
- July 2: Online visual arts competition celebrates the bike, Augusta Chronicle
JUNE
- June 30: Valdosta’s new transportation plan up for public review, Valdosta Today
- June 29: Delay in Polk hit-and-run case sparks protest, Rome News-Tribune
- June 26: Groups: Ease Atlanta police enforcement of traffic violations, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- June 25: County may add transportation tax to ballot in November, Henry County Times
- June 24: Buckhead Coalition will be aligned with other Buckhead groups, Saporta Report
- June 24: What Does It Mean to Ride Safe Now?, Bicycling
- June 23: 12-year-old riding bicycle on Hwy. 81 struck and killed by vehicle,
Rockdale-Newton Citizen - June 20: Bike Safety for Little Ones, Rome News-Tribune
- June 19: Cycling events planned in honor of Ahmaud Arbery’s life, Juneteenth celebration, Brunswick News
- June 19 Sandy Springs to contribute $5M to Ga. 400 bridge projects, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- June 18: City of Alpharetta awarded $1.6 million grant to improve North Point area walkability, (Community Impact Newspaper
- June 10: After emergency deployment, CDC employee cycles for charity, sets record (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
- June 10: Free bike helmets available for children through Safe Kids Georgia
(Barrow News-Journal) - June 9: Seeking equity in transportation (Connect Savannah)
- June 9: Bike Walk Macon gets financial boost (WMAZ-Macon)
- June 9: The 5th Street bridge is now ready to renovate (WFXG-Augusta)
- June 8: National Organization Selects REACH Team Member to Create Safer Walking Conditions in Savannah (Carriage Trade PR)
- June 4: Tilly Mill Road bike lane project moves forward with higher budget (Alpharetta-Roswell Herald)
- June 3: GDOT hopes you’ll vote “YES” to TSPLOST (WJBF-Augusta)
- June 3: Commission Looks to Fix Up Atlanta Highway, Lexington Road and Other Areas (Flagpole, Athens)
- June 3: Free Drive Thru Bike Helmet Giveaway for Kids this Friday (WLTV, Columbus)
- June 2: Alpharetta City Council passes first reading of skateboarding ordinance (Community Impact)
- June 2: Dunwoody council rolls in direction of letting bicycles on all city sidewalks (Reporter Newspapers)
- June 1: Railroad Track Removal Underway For Silver Comet Trail Extension (Cobb County Courier)
- June 1: Police searching for vehicle, suspect involved in series of hit and runs (Fox 5 Atlanta)
MAY
- May 29: Citing COVID-19 Impact Zagster Cancels Bikeshare Programs At Town Center And Cumberland CIDs (Cobb County Courier)
- May 29: Portion of Savannah’s Gwinnett Street to close for up to two years during major roadworks (Savannah Morning News)
- May 28: Bike Walk Macon highlights Macon photographers, cyclists with photo series (WMAZ-TV)
- May 28: Atlanta residents urged to weigh in on transit plans (Atlanta-Journal Constitution)
- May 28: Bike Share Service By Zagster Ends Friday In Alpharetta (Patch)
- May 27: Bicycle Tours of Atlanta gears back up for business (Fox 5 Atlanta)
- May 25: Rails to Trails suing both the City of Albany and Lee County (WFXL-TV)
- May 24: Trail group responds to proposed Albany, Lee County trail agreement (Albany Herald)
- May 22: Piedmont Columbus Regional doctors see a rise in bicycle accidents amid COVID-19 (WRBL-TV)
- May 22: Land Managers are Getting Nervous About Unauthorized Trail Modifications During Lockdown (Singletracks)
- May 21: This Cyclist Wanted to Keep Up on Group Rides, So He Lost Nearly 200 Pounds (Bicycling)
- May 21: 5th St. Bridge to be a pedestrian bridge after construction, (WJBF-TV, Augusta)
- May 21: A scooter will scoot to you in this Georgia town, (Axios)
- May 20: Bike shops see sales increase amid COVID-19 pandemic, (WTVM-TV, Columbus)
- May 20: Savannah neighborhood holds socially-distant talent show, (WSAV-TV)
- May 20: ‘Go for it’: The cycling message of Stuckey’s CEO Stephanie Stuckey (Connect Savannah)
- May 18: Teenage Mormon missionary killed in hit-and-run in LaFayette (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
- May 15: More cyclists are on the bike paths due to Covid-19 restrictions (WBRL-TV, Columbus)
- May 14 What lifestyle changes will shrink your carbon footprint the most? (ScienceNews)
- May 13 Celebrate biking and walking during Macon Bike Walk Month (WMGT-TV)
- May 13: Atlanta Bicycle Coalition to celebrate 10 years of Atlanta Streets Alive with virtual bash (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
- May 12: Bike Walk Macon Hosts Events for Macon Bike Walk Month (The Telegraph)
- May 9: Catch Urban Traces for Savannah architecture history (Savannah Morning News)
- May 8: Avondale Estates reaches new milestones in U.S. 278 project; plan includes ‘road diet’ (Decaturish)
- May 7: Dunwoody ordinance to protect bikers, pedestrians takes affect (Dunwoody Crier)
- May 7: The annual inaugural Spring bike ride (Rome News-Tribune)
- May 6: Bike Walk Macon to celebrate 2020 Macon Bike Walk Month differently this year (WMGT-TV)
- May 6: Virtual public meeting open through May 25 for community input on trail connection between Alpha Loop, Big Creek Greenway (Community Impact Newspapers)
- May 6: Causeway resurfacing to begin next week (Brunswick News)
- May 5: Atlanta starts on the road to Vision Zero (Cities Today)
- May 4: U-Create Macon holding bike drive (WMGT-TV)
- May 4: Georgia Rescinds Driver’s License Road Test (Streetsblog USA)
APRIL
- New ordinance designed to keep roads safer for everyone goes into effect Friday in Dunwoody (April 30, WAGA-TV)
- Happy trails: Calhoun Recreation Department keeps things running during COVID-19 (April 29, Calhoun Times)
- New law protecting pedestrians goes into effect this week in Dunwoody (April 27, Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
- Trail group encouraged by use of Rome network during COVID-19 crisis (April 26, Rome News-Tribune)
- Alpharetta wants feedback for new bike, pedestrian path (April 24, Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
- FRONTLINE HEROES: Monkeywrench bicycle shop owner Chris Beaufait (April 23, the Brunswick News)
- Friends raise $48K for family of 11-year-old killed while riding his bike in Cobb (April 23, Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
- Out and About: Cowetans are turning to the bike as a way to get some fresh air and exercise (April 22, Newnan Times-Herald)
- City of Atlanta reduces speed limit to 25 mph (April 21, WSB-TV)
- Adjusting to a new reality (April 21, Connect Savannah)
- Macon residents riding bicycles instead of cars (April 21, WXGA-TV)
- Lee Co. preteen dies after being hit by vehicle (April 20, WALB-TV)
- U Create Macon teaches kids bike safety (April 17 WGXA-TV)
- The Beltline’s Bicycle Barn is Open as an Essential Business (April 17, Patch)
- Chalking up a Tour of Savannah’s Eclectic Homes: Historians on bicycles scrawl out stories in the city’s historic neighborhoods (April 17, Garden & Gun)
- Bike Walk Savannah is offering free bicycles for people who need help with transportation during this time (April 15, WTOC-TV)
- Bike Match Macon program gets bikes to people in need amid COVID-19 crisis (April 15, WMAZ-TV)
- Bike Walk Savannah giving free bikes to essential workers left without transportation (April 15, WSAV-TV)
- Resources available for safe biking during pandemic (April 15, Brunswick News)
- Coronavirus Startup Survival Stories: Thad Oviatt of Parkent Cycles (Hypepotamus, April 14)
- Distancing might require immediate changes to public realm (April 12, Savannah Morning News)
- Bike sales, repairs increase in Augusta area as people exercise outside (April 10, Augusta Chronicle)
- Rebalancing’ streets for the new reality (April 8, Connect Savannah)
- Atlanta Bike Shops, Riders Adapt To Life Under Shelter-In-Place Order (April 8, WABE-FM, Atlanta)
- Stay-at-Home Conditions Boost Local E-bike Sales (April 8, Georgia Voice)
- Bike Walk Savannah finds way to keep your bike ride going digitally (April 8, Savannah Morning News)
- Local bike shop sees increase in business during pandemic (April 3, WTGS-TV, Savannah)
MARCH
- Bike Walk Macon launches virtual bike tours (March 31, WMAZ-TV, Macon)
- Atlanta Streets Alive pivots (March 31, Curbed Atlanta)
- Thoughts on cycling’s place in a social-distancing, lower-traffic world (March 25, Connect Savannah)
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