Five reasons to apply for our bike advocacy bootcamp
Atlanta is a city of doers.
We are not content sitting on the sidelines waiting for our city to make improvements. We make our own change. And that's why we are launching our first-ever advocacy bootcamp.
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Tour de BeltLine 2015 a Success!
About 500 people joined us in Grant Park for the Tour de BeltLine to ride bikes, learn more about the Atlanta BeltLine corridor, and spend an afternoon relaxing with friends new and old.
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Bike Week 2015 Recap
In case you haven't heard, last week was a huge week for biking in Atlanta! We're taking a look back at all the bike news and events in Atlanta: on social media and in the news!
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City of Atlanta accepting applications for Chief Bicycle Officer
Chief. Bicycle. Officer.
For the last three years, ABC has worked with multiple stakeholders to broker a deal for the creation of a Chief Bicycle Officer for the City of Atlanta. The Atlanta Bicycle Coalition is happy to announce that the city is officially accepting applications for the position of Chief Bicycle Officer! (Please see the job description here.)
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It's Bike Week in Atlanta!
Bike Month is kicking into high gear with a week packed full with great bike events. We just wanted to drop you a note so you don't miss out. Let's celebrate the change we're seeing in our city (hello bike lanes on Peachtree Street), and have fun while pushing for more!
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Atlanta City Council approves Infrastructure Bond list
Atlanta City Council voted unanimously to APPROVE the $250 million Infrastructure Bond project list Monday, May 4, after a lively discussion. Councilmembers previously asked for a breakdown of the project list by council district, an amendment that apparently was met, although we haven't seen the breakdown yet.
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Advocacy Update: Infrastructure Bond
In March, Atlanta voters approved a $250 million infrastructure bond that would repair roads, fix bridges, and add bike lanes and complete streets projects throughout Atlanta. Voters approved a draft project list, and Councilmembers will discuss (and potentially vote on) that list today.
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Everyday is Bike Day
In many cities across the U.S., May is known for one thing--National Bike Month.
In the past, the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition has hosted a score of bike month events, from commuter breakfasts to a ride with Mayor Kasim Reed. We love celebrating the simple freedom of a bicycle and connecting with others in bike communities around Atlanta.
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Spread the Word: Atlanta is #EverydayBiking
We know everyday biking is on the rise in Atlanta.
Many people are hitting the streets of Atlanta on two wheels, commuting, running errands and socializing to prove it. Bike share is just around the bend and new bike lanes are being built.
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Registration is Open for the Tour de BeltLine 2015
The Annual Atlanta BeltLine Bike Tour is back with brand new routes, name, and identity! For seven years, the Annual Atlanta BeltLine Bike Tour has been one of the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition’s favorite events.
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Atlanta Streets Alive kicks off in the West End
Sunday morning thunderstorms and a tornado watch couldn't keep thousands of Atlantans from heading to the West End Sunday, April 19th, 2015 to participate in our fourteenth Atlanta Streets Alive (and our second one in the West End.)
Each street had something a little different to offer, whether you were on foot, bike, wheelchair, or rollerblades! Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard was bustling with activity, from the Music in the Park performances to kids' games.
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#WeLoveWestEnd
Photo by Fenglong Photography
Atlanta Streets Alive is a very big part of what we do.
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Atlanta Streets Alive kicks off 2015 season in the Historic West End April 19th
The streets of Atlanta’s West End will spring to life on Sunday, April 19 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., as a 3.5-mile loop in the Historic West End is opened to people on foot, bike, and other human-powered activities, and closed to motorized traffic.
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Atlantans approve the Rebuild Atlanta Infrastructure Bond
The Rebuild Atlanta Infrastructure Bond passes with over 85 percent of ballots cast in the March 17 Special Election.
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Atlanta Bicycle Coalition Heads to D.C. for the National Bike Summit
The Atlanta Bicycle Coalition staff traveled to Washington D.C. for the Women's Forum and National Bike Summit hosted by the League of American Bicyclists last week.
We had the chance to collaborate with bike advocates from across the nation; learn from experts on topics such as equity, retrofitting suburban streets, and women's leadership; and lobby our senators and representatives for important issues, such as Vision Zero.
Check out our selection of tweets from attendees of the summit. Search #womenbike and #nbs15 for more tweets about the Women's Forum and the National Bike Summit.
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