Thanks for visiting our Website. This foundation, in partnership with the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition as their Cobb Bicycle User Group (BUG), was established to leverage their network and organization into a local advocacy effort in Cobb County. As we continue to increase membership, we will be asking people to step forward and participate. We're brainstorming, developing our agenda and setting the stage for the next steps.
HB 988 was approved by committee yesterday. But we still have work to do - the phrase "when reasonable" had already been inserted by a subcommittee. Our question is, when is it not reasonable to give cyclists a safe passing distance of three feet? If the lane is too narrow to pass safely, drivers should wait until it's safe to pass. Additionally, as Georgia Bikes Alliance board member Eddie pointed out in subcommittee, most people have a difficult time judging distance off the far side of their cars. Please contact your representative today about this important measure, and ask them to consider a slight amendment to remove the phrase "when reasonable." Because it's always reasonable to protect lives on our streets!
We hear all the time about folks who get buzzed and knocked off their bikes, scared, or much worse, seriously injured or killed. Despite what many Georgia cyclists believe, state law makes no specific statements about how cars should pass bicycles. The portion of the code that refers to passing (40-6-42) says only
East Cobb Start for Georgia Rides to the Capitol
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
WHO - - Metro Atlanta Mayors Association (MAMA), GEORGIA BIKES!, and event sponsors will host nearly 2,000 cyclists from the metro Atlanta region. Police-escorted rides will depart from Decatur and Roswell led respectively by Mayor Bill Floyd and Mayor Jere Wood as well as other mayors and public officials from the region. East Cobb link-up will be escorted by Cobb County Police to the Fulton County line.
A Bicycle and Pedestrian Friendly Vision
for
Cobb County and its Cities
Prepared by Joe Seconder
President, Bike Cobb
October 13, 2009
Overarching Principles
Transportation Planning should be thought of as a...
"Throughput of People, rather than exclusively motorized vehicles"
- Regional Connectivity
- Destination for live, work and play
- We are active, engaged and healthy communities
Facts & Figures
Hi All,
The Cobb County Department of Transportation has announced three dates for an Open House.
They will be displaying the project's findings and recommendations for public view and comment at three public open house meetings around the county on September 15, 16 and 17 from 4-7pm.
Attached is a flyer from Cobb, with locations and maps for each open house.
We will see you there!
Link to info: http://dot.cobbcountyga.gov/bikeped/
For those less likely to go to the site:
Cobb County Department of Transportation
Welcome to the Project Website for the
Cobb County Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Plan!
last updated August 18, 2009
Cobb County will be hosting Public Open House Meetings for the Cobb County Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Plan on Sept 15, 16 and 17 from 4-7pm.
September 15, 2009
Cobb County Central Library
266 Roswell Street
Time 4:00-7:00pm
September 16, 2009
South Cobb Regional Library
805 Clay Road
Time 4:00-7:00pm
July 15th Note: Minor Revisions to stream names & map. Updated attached document.
Hi All,
On June 30th, Linda Bain, the Executive Director of the Sandy Springs Conservancy and I walked the existing trail along the Colonial Pipeline easement from the parking lot at Johnson Ferry north to the dam and Hyde Farm.
Please see the below note and attached document I sent to NPS Superintendent Dan Brown.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2009
For additional information contact:
Rebecca Serna, Executive Director
Atlanta Bicycle Coalition
rebecca@atlantabike.org
(404) 881-1112
The Atlanta Bicycle Coalition presents Bike to Work Week - a regional effort to encourage people to bike to work and other destinations throughout metro Atlanta.
The next general Bike Cobb meeting will be May 5, 2009 at 7 p.m.
The meeting will be in the Cobb County Central Library in the LARGE conference room. We need 100 people to fill this room, so invite your friends!
Beverages and chips/dip will be available. Afterwards, all who are interested can celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Central Library
266 Roswell Street, Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 528-2320
9-9:30 Mon.-Thur., 9-6 Fri.-Sat. and 1-5 Sun
