With gas prices continuing to climb, we who tend to human powered transport have been getting more attention. Take Sean Brandon’s mug on the cover of the Savannah Morning News yesterday. Mary Landers gave the local bicycle community this boost on the front page, with a story about bicycle commuting that also highlights all of the great 2 wheeled things afoot:
Just this year, a bike co-op started. A few months later, a group of avid bike commuters kicked off a campaign to push for better bicycle facilities. In April, the city appointed a daily cyclist to a key city transportation position. Add soaring gas prices to the mix, and bikes are poised to take over their share of the city’s streets.
So having the city’s Parking and Mobility Director (Sean Brandon) as a sympathetic voice is nice, as is having the attention and support of the city manager and participation from the mayor and other elected city and county officials in our event and also this one. As Sean says, though, it’s a slow process, and we will succeed only with measured and steady pressure to make change happen.
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Your city leaders are giving the blue-collar, lower-class citizens of Savannah – the most hurt by gas prices – a way out of the downward spiral.
I hope that my county’s bike initiative is carried by leaders like yours.
Fantastic article!! Unfortunately the slow progress is a reality as judged by the majority from Isle of Hope at our last community meeting.
I just bought a road bike to begin commuting from georgetown to victory dr downtown, and I just want to voice my support for you guys.
Thanks for the support, Brendan & Dan. We just have to keep at it to make our voice heard.
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