{"674614":{"#nid":"674614","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Ride Into National Bike Month ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMay is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/events\/bike-month\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENational Bike Month\u003C\/a\u003E, and the spring weather makes it a perfect time to explore options for cycling on and near campus. Georgia Tech has been designated a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2021\/02\/26\/georgia-tech-receives-bicycle-friendly-university-gold-distinction\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGold level Bicycle Friendly University\u003C\/a\u003E and there\u2019s no shortage of amenities for those who want to enjoy a ride.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMay 13 \u2013 19 is Bike to Work Week. For Tech employees, switching to a bike or other alternative mode of transportation can be lucrative \u2014 cash incentives are offered through \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gacommuteoptions.com\/commuters\/ways-to-earn-cash\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Commute Options\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhether you\u2019re a student or an employee, if you\u2019re new to biking on campus, you\u2019re joining a culture of bike enthusiasts. In October, Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.midtownatl.com\/news-center\/post\/georgia-tech-staffers-rally-for-2023-biketober-win\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eplaced first in the annual Biketober competition\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EIf You\u2019re New:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has more than 4,000 bike parking spaces, including two secure parking areas in the Dalney Building and Tech Square Hotel deck.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EAll campus cyclists are encouraged to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=u5ghSHuuJUuLem1_MvqggzPIdouR6wVBmeqKaXXcZjpUQTZBM1FDR0EyWFhUWjFPNkZWSzYyQ05GTy4u\u0026amp;wdLOR=cC8321DCA-CF1E-7544-9DA9-4E92AEFF8A7D\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eregister their bikes\u003C\/a\u003E with the Georgia Tech Police Department, which can help with locating bikes in the event of theft. (Scooter owners can also register their scooters through the same system.)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EParking and Transportation Services offers a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bike.gatech.edu\/safety-2\/#ridesmart\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Evirtual bike\/scooter safety class\u003C\/a\u003E covering tips for bike care and rules of the road. Those who complete the class get a free helmet.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EHappening This Month:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ELog your rides and compete for prizes with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.lovetoride.net\/atlanta?locale=en-US\u0022\u003ELove to Ride Bike Month Challenge\u003C\/a\u003E, May 5 \u2013 19.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantacyclingfestival.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAtlanta Cycling Festival\u003C\/a\u003E includes events and rides around the city from May 11 to 18.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EThe Midtown Alliance is hosting a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.midtownatl.com\/midtown-alliance\/commute-options\/bike\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBike to Work Day breakfast\u003C\/a\u003E in Piedmont Park on Monday, May 13.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EAtlantic Station will host a free bike tune-up event on Wednesday, May 15, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the fix-it station near Stairwell 14 of the parking garage.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Parking and Transportation Services and Propel ATL will host an in-person bike class this month on May 29 at 4 p.m. The ride begins behind the Campus Recreation Center. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.letspropelatl.org\/2024-05-29-gt-citycycling\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERSVP and bring a helmet\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERecent Infrastructure Improvements:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has nearly\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E2.5 miles of active construction\u003C\/strong\u003E for new bicycle infrastructure on campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EFerst Drive Realignment and Cycle Track\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eproject provides new bicycle infrastructure and safety improvements. Phase 1 of the cycle track installation is active along Ferst Drive near the CRC field to Atlantic Drive. Phase 2 is also underway and will include the installation of the cycle track from Atlantic Drive through Fowler Street.\u0026nbsp;Phase 3 will start\u0026nbsp;in June and will realign\u0026nbsp;Ferst Drive at Regents Drive, which will eliminate the traffic signal and enable connectivity to the future planned bicycle infrastructure southwest of campus. The\u0026nbsp;entire\u0026nbsp;project is slated for completion by early 2025.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEast Campus Streetscape Improvements\u003C\/strong\u003E include renovation of sidewalks and roadways to improve pedestrian and micromobility (lightweight, single-person vehicles such as bicycles, scooters, and skateboards) access. Improvements to sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, and lighting will align with paving, new curbing, and reconfigured access to Peters Parking Deck for alternative-mode routes. Phase 1, addressing Fourth Street, Brittain Drive, and areas adjacent to Peters, is complete. Phase 2a is also complete, encompassing the area near the Third Street tunnel and adjacent sections of Techwood Drive.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EA \u003Cstrong\u003EFifth\u0026nbsp;Street Cycle Track\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;is being installed along the north side of Fifth\u0026nbsp;Street\u0026nbsp;in collaboration with the Midtown Alliance. A new traffic signal is being installed at Williams Street, which will provide a dedicated crossing for cyclists to the south side of Fifth, connecting to the Ferst Drive Cycle Track.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EWork at the corner of \u003Cstrong\u003E10th Street and Northside Drive\u003C\/strong\u003E is nearly complete, providing a multi-use path connection to Hemphill Avenue.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EFollow campus construction plans and progress at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/exterior-projects\u0022\u003Efacilities.gatech.edu\/exterior-projects\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMay is National Bike Month, and the spring weather makes it a perfect time to explore options for cycling on and near campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"May is National Bike Month, and the spring weather makes it a perfect time to explore options for cycling on and near campus. 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