Six lessons Atlanta can learn from New York’s bikeshare woes
Last month the Wall Street Journal reported that Citi Bike, New York City’s fledgling bikeshare program, faced a funding shortfall in the tens of millions with no clear lifeline. [See footnote for an...
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Can Atlanta, a city built for cars, make room for bikes?
I’ve been riding to and from work several days per week since May. Everything they tell you about the benefits of cycle commuting is true: I’ve lost eleven pounds, my back and neck are no longer stiff...
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Chief Bicycle Officer
Illustration by Jamie Jones Atlanta’s new Chief Bicycle Officer will be a full-time planner, engineer, and advocate for the city’s pedal-friendly goals, which include plans to double the length of...
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Tech-savvy bike rental programs are rolling far beyond the BeltLine
Carolyn Cary, a 55-year-old artist and cooking instructor, lives among the rolling pastures and pine forests of Carrollton, about an hour west of downtown. She’s not the first person you’d peg as an...
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5 Atlanta events you won’t want to miss: September 13-19
Music Midtown When: September 16 and 17 Where: Piedmont Park Cost: $145 to $1750 Details: A staple for Atlanta concert junkies, the vibrant music festival returns with a diverse lineup packed with...
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Why are pedestrian and bicyclist deaths increasing in metro Atlanta?
On February 11, 2016, Alexia Hyneman walked out of an after-school play performance at Grady High School and hopped on her purple bike to pedal to her Morningside home. When she pushed off at the...
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Atlanta’s potholes are out of control. Could a new city department of...
Downtown AtlantaPhotograph by Lisa-Blue via iStock / Getty Images Plus There’s a lot of blame to spread around for the poor state of Atlanta’s roads, streetscapes, and bike lanes. Lack of funding plays...
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A “human-protected” bike lane on West Peachtree proved protesters’ point
Protesters created a human-protected bike lane on West Peachtree Street during rush hour on July 24.Photograph by Sean Keenan Even with activists standing shoulder-to-shoulder, blocking motorists from...
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Great Georgia routes and rides for beginner, mountain, gravel, and road cyclists
Jekyll IslandPhotograph by ExploreGeorgia.org Beginner You enjoy the occasional bike ride on off-street paved paths, but you aren’t pedaling long distances. Mellow: The PATH Foundation has you covered,...
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How to teach your kids to ride bikes safely in a city built for cars
The author rides with his daughters, Marley and Lola (left to right), who have now graduated to their own bikes.Photograph by Growl Intent to combine two passions of mine—urban bicycling and...
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