Bicycle Friendly Community
The City of Greenville’s
Bicycle Friendly Community Initiative began is 2006 by a
City Council Resolution. The goal of a Bicycle Friendly Greenville is to provide infrastructure, education, and outreach to increase the number of trips made by bicycles. This will achieved by improving our roads to accommodate bicyclist and the creation of programs that encourage alternative transportation.
If you would like to be actively participate in the City’s BFC Application process, contact
Andrew Meeker.
Bicycle Friendly Greenville Updates
On Tuesday, July 15th, 2008, the City of Greenville hosted a
Bicycle Friendly
Community (BFC) Workshop with the BFC
Director for the League of American Bicyclist.
View the
Presentation
View the Workshop Results and Action Step Recommendations
Summary of Action Step Recommendations as determined by the workshop attendees:
- Start a BFC Committee and set the goal of applying for the BFC application and reaching Gold by a certain time. To volunteer for the BFC Committee,
email Andrew Meeker.
- Set up a League Cycling Instructor seminar to certify instructors who can teach children, adults, an motorists. Start regular class for each of these groups.
- CCreate a plan for improved signage (bike lanes, yield to bikes/pedestrians, share the road, bike parking) – start implementation on most traveled roads first.
- Expand the bicycle network and increase network connectivity through the use of bike lanes, shared lane arrows and signed routes. This will provide a broader range of facility choices for users of various abilities and comfort levels.
- Facilitate the creation of a stronger, more centralized advocacy group that will take the lead on education and encouragement program. Work with the PCC to launch this initiative
- Create a bicycling website for Greenville that will act as a central hub for bicyclists and potential bicyclists to gather education tips, local bike routes, people to ride with, and news about events and other cycling-related activities. This site will also act as a place for bicyclists to comment on current bicycle projects and to report facility maintenance issues, etc.
- Expand public education campaigns to promote the "share the road" message and the rights and responsibilities of all users.
Develop public service announcements for TV, radio, and in print.
- Adopt a Complete Streets policy in the community.
- Develop a series of short (2-5 mi.) loops rides around the community and provide appropriate way-finding signage. Integrate these rides into a local bike map.
- Improve marketing and education of bike rack and bus bike rack use. Ensure that drivers are educated as well.)
- Fill out BFC application!
The following
is a list of BFC initiatives already underway:
View examples of some infrastructural improvements that you may see around town.
Downtown Bike Plan
In 2005, City Staff and members of the
Greenville Spinners Bicycle Club collaborated to develop a
Master Plan for bicycle infrastructure improvements. This plan was then presented and approved by Greenville City Council in 2006. Although much has changed in the years since the plan was originally developed, it is still used as a framework for a network of on-street bicycle friendly streets.
Bicycle Racks
The City has recently installed Bicycle Racks throughout downtown.
See plan for locations. For
additional information on types of Bicycle Racks and other Bicycle Parking
Guidelines,
click here.
Bus Racks
All
GreenLink buses now have the capacity to carry 2 bicycles. Bicycles ride for FREE. Loading the bikes is easy, just follow the directions on the rack.
Bike-to-Work Events
Each May, the City organizes annual events to celebrate National Bike Month and
National Bike-to-Work Week . View a summary of the
2008 Greenville Bike Month events.
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
The BPAC is a volunteer group
composed of professional and citizens that meet every other month to discuss
Bicycle and Pedestrian Initiatives throughout the City. If you would like to be
actively participate in the City’s BPAC, contact
Andrew Meeker.
H3006 Summary of Bicycle Law Revisions
History was made for cyclist’s safety in South Carolina in June 2008. Governor Mark Sanford Signed into law The Bicycle Safety Act, which amended Article 27, Chapter 5, Title 56 of the 1976 Code. The Act is designed to provide greater safety for bicyclists on South Carolina roads and to bring South Carolina statutes into greater conformity with the Uniform Vehicle Code.
This effort was spearheaded by the PCC (Palmetto Cycling Coalition) and was supported by cycling advocates statewide.
Review a
Summary of the H3006 Revisions.