transportation
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Plans To Install Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
The Athens-Clarke County government unanimously approved Project FAST Charge on Oct. 1. Pitched by the sustainability department, this project promises the installation of EV chargers at 14 sites throughout Clarke County, with 12 of these sites being in federally recognized disadvantaged communities. The department is waiting to hear back if…
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Northeast Georgia News
Athens Community Strives to Find Sustainable, Equitable Transportation Alternatives
On Feb. 1, 2024, BikeAthens, a local nonprofit organization that values affordable and accessible transportation, reopened its doors at a new location on Prince Street. After being forced to close in August 2023 due to circumstances out of their control, the nonprofit organization has returned with several sustainability and equity-related…
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Athens-Clarke County
BikeAthens Provides Transportation Equity
RideAthens has spent more than three decades working to eliminate transportation barriers in the community. Americans spend 13% of their household income on transportation, according to the Institute of Transportation & Development Policy. With the poverty rate in Athens at 28.8%, local residents can face challenges getting from place to…
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Copenhagen
The Requirement of a Bike: Seeing Copenhagen from the Sidewalk
Before studying abroad, I never expected to feel left out due to my inability to ride a bicycle. Even in cities where bikes are popular, such as Oxford, England, I was fine walking and taking buses. However, Copenhagen is different as its size demands the ability to ride a bike…
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Athens-Clarke County
West Broad-Hancock Roundabout Aims to Solve Traffic Issues
Shannon Summers has been at All American Plumbing, located at the West Broad-Hancock intersection, since 1993. For 29 years, he has witnessed numerous dangerous accidents. In 2021, this intersection was identified by the Georgia Department of Transportation as one of the highest risk corridors in the North Georgia district.…
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Athens-Clarke County
New E-Vehicle Charging Stations Unveiled at Classic Center: Bringing Modernity to a Historic City
The Classic Center in Athens, Georgia, unveiled three new charging stations this Wednesday for e-vehicle owners to take advantage of while driving through downtown. Back in 2015, an e-vehicle charging station was installed on Thomas Street. Now, the Classic Center has installed three more charging stations in the parking lot in…
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Athens-Clarke County
BikeAthens: Laying Foundations for Transportation
Nonprofit BikeAthens works to expand equity and safety for bicyclists and pedestrians in Athens, Georgia.
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Jackson County
Phase 2 of I-85 Widening Project Begins in Jackson County
Drivers heading northbound and southbound on Interstate 85 in Jackson County will experience lane closures between exits 129 and 137 as construction for Phase 2 of the I-85 widening project begins. The Big Picture On Oct. 19, construction activity for the project began around 9 p.m. with an asphalt paving…
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Athens-Clarke County
Digesting Transit: Marilyn Appleby of Athens Housing Authority Explains Ideas, Obstacles
This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. For residents who are mobility impaired, or without a car at Jessie B. Denney Tower in Athens Ga., a simple trip to the grocery store or other…
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Athens-Clarke County
A Progressive Vision for Athens, Part II: Transportation
In my interview with Athens mayor-elect Kelly Girtz, we discussed changes across Athens. So, what are the plans in store for transportation in Athens? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lrOR1Sm9FM In the second part of this series, I interview Butch McDuffie, the director of the Athens-Clarke County Department of Transportation. In my interview with Athens…