City of North Augusta Greeneway, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan

The draft City of North Augusta Greeneway, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan (May, 2010) has been posted online. You may access the document at the city's website: http://northaugusta.net/Home/tabid/38/Default.aspx (Go to: "Online Services;" "Document Library;" "Planning and Economic Development.")

Tabled by North Augusta City Council at their July 18th meeting, the Plan is intended to serve as the city's principal policy document guiding the long-term development of a community-wide bicycle and pedestrian system. North Augusta City Council is scheduled to again consider Plan adoption at their August 1st meeting. Please contact the North Augusta City Clerk or Department of Planning and Economic Development for meeting times and location.

Georgia 3-Foot Passing Law & More!

It's official, the 3-foot passing law is in effect and here are some other major changes to HB101 for better bicycling in Georgia...

• Motor vehicles must provide at least three feet of safe passing distance when overtaking a bicyclist
• Cyclists may move to the center of the lane, i.e. take the lane, when surface obstructions, hazards or debris make traveling to the right unsafe
• Cyclists must travel in the direction of traffic while using a designated bicycle lane*
• Bicyclists have the right of way in a designated bicycle lane
• Designated bicycle lanes must be built according to recognized national design standards

* While the new law only specifies that cyclists in bike lanes must travel in the same direction as traffic, bicycles, as vehicles, must abide by all normal vehicular laws. Wrong way travel in any traffic lane is unlawful and unsafe.

Courtesy of GeorgiaBikes.org


Here's an example of what 3 feet looks like.  Image courtesy of Bicycling Club of Milledgeville.

North Augusta Greeneway, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan

The North Augusta Planning Commission will consider issuing a recommendation to City Council on the draft North Augusta Greeneway, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, this Thursday evening, May 26, 2011. City officials have been working with Alta Planning + Design since spring of 2010 to draft this important policy document which is intended to guide the City’s immediate and long-term investments in pedestrian and bicycle mobility throughout North Augusta.

What: North Augusta Greeneway, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, Planning Commission Recommendation
When: Thursday, May 26, 7:00 p.m.
Where: North Augusta Planning Commission, City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 100 Georgia Avenue (View agenda here: http://northaugusta.net/OnlineServices/DocumentLibrary/tabid/157/Default.aspx; [Navigate to: "Planning & Econ. Dev.; Meeting Agendas; Planning Comm. Agendas; 2011"; See: "Regular Meeting 5-26-11.pdf”])

Following Planning Commission recommendation, the Plan is tentatively scheduled to be considered by North Augusta City Council for adoption in June.

Want a copy of the plan? Contact the North Augusta Department of Planning and Economic Development at (803) 441-4221.

Take the Wheel Movement Cycling Preferences Survey!

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Take a few minutes to participate in Wheel Movement’s cycling preferences survey. The survey is administered by the CSRA Regional Commission on behalf of Wheel Movement, should take 10-15 minutes to complete, and can be found at: http://www.csrardc.org/csra/planning/planning_transp.html. (CSRA's Planning/Transportation page. Look for the "biker" icon shown on this post.)

Your participation in the survey process between now and the end of June is crucial as the results will be used to help the Wheel Movement Steering Committee complete the organization’s mission statement and by-laws for your consideration later this summer.

We want Wheel Movement’s efforts to address your needs. Complete the survey, and pass it on to other friends and family who want a safe and enjoyable cycling environment throughout the metro area.

Whether commuter, racer, recreational or fitness rider - we ride together metro-Augusta!

Safe Streets Save Lives Campaign Launches in South Carolina!

Exciting news as the Palmetto Cycling Coalition and BikeLaw.com announce the launch of the Safe Streets Saves Lives (SSSL) campaign. The SSSL project is presented as, "...the first initiative of its kind that is working toward reducing the number of automobile/bicycle crashes and deaths on South Carolina roads." Learn more at: http://www.safestreetssavelives.org/index.php.

As efforts continue over the summer to "formalize" the Wheel Movement organization (See post below about May 21 community meeting), let Wheel Movement know via this blog or our Facebook page, your thoughts on partnering with the SSSL campaign to create a safer cycling environment in metro-Augusta.