Bike Walk Savannah has received a $57,544.30 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) with federal funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The grant will help finance BWS’s education programs, safety campaigns, bike rides and walks, bike lights for individuals in need, work with local governments to improve infrastructure, printing of the popular Bike SAV bike map and guide, pedestrian safety materials, and other programs aimed at making Savannah and Chatham County safer for people who ride bikes and walk for transportation and recreation.
“Innovative projects like this are designed with the intent for Georgia and our nation to reach the realistic goal of zero traffic deaths by the middle of this century,” said Allen Poole, Director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. “Each life saved on our roads is one less family that will have to live with the pain of losing a loved one whose life was taken from them in a traffic crash that was completely preventable”
“Many people in Savannah and Chatham County depend on biking and walking for daily transportation,” said Caila Brown, executive director of Bike Walk Savannah. “And many more make the choice to add biking and walking to their mobility options, whether for transportation or recreation. We are grateful for the support of GOHS as it allows us to continue and expand the programs we’ve been offering, with the goal of improving safety for all people on the streets of Chatham County.”
The grant year for this award is Oct. 1, 2025 to Sept. 30, 2026.
Bike Walk Savannah will host the following events as part of the grant in 2025, with more to be announced for 2026. These rides and walks serve to encourage people to make walking and biking part of their daily lives, while providing situational educational opportunities, as well as virtual learning opportunities to discuss rules of the road and safe driving.
Cycle Socials – Casual, family-friendly bike rides, 4-8 miles.
Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 5:30 p.m. at Lake Mayer Community Center (Truman Linear Park Trail)
Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at The Sentient Bean (Downtown Savannah)
Walks – Casual, family-friendly walks, 1-3 miles
Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. at Lake Mayer Community Center
Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the Forsyth Park Fountain (Downtown)
Education Classes
Savannah City Cycling Webinar – Monday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. – click here to register
Bicycle and Pedestrian Friendly Driver Webinar – Monday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. – click here to register
Savannah City Cycling Webinar – Monday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. – click here to register
Events for 2026 will be announced in January.
For more details, visit bikewalksavannah.org or https://www.facebook.com/bikewalksavannah.
The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety’s mission is to educate the public on safe driving behaviors and implement highway safety campaigns and programs designed to reduce crashes and eliminate fatalities and injuries on Georgia roads. For more information on this grant program, contact GOHS at 404-656-6996 and for more information on GOHS and its other highway safety programs, visit www.gahighwaysafety.org.
