Memphis in the Netherlands: “Blown Away”
By Anthony Siracusa, Memphis blogger 09 November 2012 Reposted from Green Lane Project Even Kyle Wagenschutz, Memphis’ Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, manages to crack a smile from the helm of a...
View ArticleHere Comes the Neighborhood – Building Green Lanes and Battling Blight
By Anthony Siracusa, Memphis blogger 21 November 2012 Reposted from Green Lane Project In an article published at Grantland earlier this week, Jonathan Abrams captured perfectly the spirit of Memphis...
View ArticlePedestrian Safety Rodeo Big Hit at Frayser Achievement Elementary School
On Saturday October 27th we held a Halloween-themed pedestrian safety rodeo at Frayser Achievement Elementary School as part of their Saturday School Program. During the event we worked with...
View ArticleMemphis on Broadway: Part II
As a follow up to our story on Memphis’ visit to New York City in 2012, the following video was produced by Streetfilms and released last week and features a couple of Memphians you may know.
View Article2013 TN Bike Summit to be held in Memphis, TN
Bike Walk TN is proud to announce that the 2013 TN Bike Summit will be held in Memphis, TN from May 22-24, 2013. The Summit will be held on the campus of Rhodes College in the heart of Midtown...
View ArticleMemphis Bike Share Feasibility Study
Across the globe, cities are embracing an innovative approach to urban mobility that combines the flexibility of a bicycle with the accessibility of public transportation. In Chattanooga, Miami,...
View ArticleJeff Speck on the Riverfront
You Are Invited to a Presentation by Jeff Speck author, planner, and architectural designer about his analysis and recommendations for the Memphis riverfront at 5:30 p.m., Monday, March 18 Memphis Cook...
View ArticleTN Bike Summit – Registration now open!
Bike Walk TN is proud to announce that registration is now open for the 2013 TN Bike Summit being held in Memphis, TN during May 22-24, 2013. Please visit the TN Bike Summit website for instructions on...
View ArticleBike to Work Day 2013 – Registration Now Open!
Registration is now open for Bike To Work Day 2013, which will take place on Friday, May 17! Lots of changes are in store to make this year’s event more convenient and accessible for resident all over...
View ArticleWin A Bike Corral – Enter Now Through May 10!
Thanks to a collaborative effort between Saris Cycling Group and the City of Memphis Engineering Division, the city will be giving away and installing a bike corral to the business or organization in...
View ArticleBike Month is Here!
It’s here! National Bike Month starts today — a full 31 days packed with unique and wonderful events and rides that celebrate the many joys and benefits of bicycling in communities nationwide. Mark...
View ArticleWhitehaven Celebrates National Bike To School Day
We had the pleasure yesterday to participate in National Bike To School Day with about 100 faculty, students, and administrators from Westhaven Elementary School located on Hodge Road in Whitehaven. We...
View ArticleMemphis Announces Major Initiatives for Protected Bike Lanes
The city named as one of the worst for biking in the U.S. by Bicycling Magazine only five years ago is now aiming to be the best in Tennessee. Memphis Mayor A C Wharton, Jr. announced groundbreaking...
View ArticleMemphis Constructing First Protected Bike Lane
Following Mayor Wharton’s May 2013 commitment to constructing 15 miles of protected bike lanes over 24 months, the city’s Division of Engineering is underway with the inaugural facility along a...
View ArticleLessons From Denmark: Day 1
I never fail to be inspired by what other cities are doing to revolutionize their transportation system. Across the US, cities are making better accommodations for persons riding bicycles or walking in...
View ArticleLessons From Denmark: Day 2
Today was an eventful day. I traveled from the centrally located city of Odense to the more populous and bustling capital city of Copenhagen. It’s evident as soon as you leave the train station that...
View ArticleLessons from Denmark: Day 3
We started this morning off meeting with city transportation staff from Copenhagen. We had a great discussion about policy, programs, and politics here in Copenhagen and strategized together about how...
View ArticleLessons from Sweden: Day 4
Sweden? Yes. I traveled by train today to Malmö, Sweden, the third largest city in Sweden and just across the Øresund from Copenhagen. Admittedly, our hosts noted that Malmö is not a typical Swedish...
View ArticlePublic Fundraising Effort Underway for Hampline
Recognizing the growing interest for bicycling in Memphis, a public fundraising campaign has been launched to close the gap in funding required to provide a safe route for persons riding bicycles to go...
View ArticleMemFix Pedestrian Improvements in South Memphis
Earlier this month, the Mayor’s Innovation Delivery Team worked with neighborhood leaders from the Soulsville, USA Neighborhood Association and LeMoyne-Owen College CDC to launch South MemFix, a...
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