{"682450":{"#nid":"682450","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Wins Institutional Leadership in Mobility Award","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPropel ATL, metro Atlanta\u0027s premier micromobility advocacy organization, hosted its annual Blinkie Awards ceremony on May 9, celebrating achievements in micromobility and pedestrian initiatives in Atlanta. Georgia Tech was honored with a Blinkie Award for Institutional Leadership in Mobility.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Atlanta is in many ways a university town, and Georgia Tech has led the way by building a community that integrates multimodal, sustainable transportation into campus life and beyond,\u0022 said Rebecca Serna, executive director of Propel ATL.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe award recognizes leadership in creating infrastructure and public spaces that support safe, sustainable, and accessible transportation options for all. Tech was recognized for its investment in and commitment to improving micromobility travel on and around campus. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJason Gregory, Institute landscape architect, accepted the award on behalf of Georgia Tech, recognized for its bike and micromobility programs and the ongoing installation of the cycle track spanning campus along Ferst Drive.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe concept of the cycle track dates back to 2018, when several civil engineering students were working on a Capstone project that studied the safety of current infrastructure,\u201d said Gregory. \u201cThat initial study, along with follow-up studies, confirmed the cycle track would improve the overall safety for all levels of riders through campus while connecting the surrounding communities. We are thrilled to be recognized for the work and look forward to seeing how well it works and how it influences future projects in the region.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile Georgia Tech\u2019s Planning, Design, and Construction manages bike and micromobility infrastructure, Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) partners with Propel ATL to conduct monthly group rides and bike safety classes, and also offers an online bike and scooter \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pts.gatech.edu\/commute\/commute-options\/bicycling-pmds\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esafety course\u003C\/a\u003E where students, upon completion, receive a free helmet. To date, PTS has given hundreds of free helmets to students.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs a longtime bike commuter, this recognition is near and dear to me and our many bike and micromobility users on campus,\u201d said Lisa Safstrom, transportation program specialist for PTS. \u201cSeveral departments at Georgia Tech are involved in creating our quality infrastructure and supporting our programs. My office has worked with Propel ATL (formerly Atlanta Bicycle Coalition) for many years, and we appreciate all they\u2019ve done for the city.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech will continue to create a model for the city that demonstrates what is possible to promote micromobility safety and access for all.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe annual Blinkie Awards ceremony took place on May 9 at Wild Heaven \u2013 West End. Georgia Tech took home a Blinkie Award for Institutional Leadership in Mobility in front of hundreds of attendees.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech has been honored with a Blinkie Award for Institutional Leadership in Mobility by Propel ATL for its outstanding commitment to micromobility infrastructure and safety initiatives."}],"uid":"36608","created_gmt":"2025-05-19 13:09:43","changed_gmt":"2025-05-20 15:12:00","author":"Brandon Hoang","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-05-19T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-05-19T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677089":{"id":"677089","type":"image","title":"Blinkie-Award---Group-Photo.png","body":null,"created":"1747660227","gmt_created":"2025-05-19 13:10:27","changed":"1747660227","gmt_changed":"2025-05-19 13:10:27","alt":"Georgia Tech staff accepting a \u002725 Blinkie Award.","file":{"fid":"260952","name":"Blinkie-Award---Group-Photo.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/05\/19\/Blinkie-Award---Group-Photo.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/05\/19\/Blinkie-Award---Group-Photo.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1396824,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/05\/19\/Blinkie-Award---Group-Photo.png?itok=iIykH_I-"}}},"media_ids":["677089"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.pts.gatech.edu\/2024\/10\/24\/georgia-tech-named-a-gold-bicycle-friendly-university-by-the-league-of-american-bicyclists\/","title":"Georgia Tech Named a Gold Bicycle-Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.pts.gatech.edu\/2025\/01\/06\/georgia-tech-opens-section-of-cycle-track-on-ferst-drive\/","title":"Georgia Tech Opens Section of Cycle Track on Ferst Drive "}],"groups":[{"id":"503491","name":"Parking and Transportation Services"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"8106","name":"Georgia Tech Parking and Transportation"},{"id":"193728","name":"I\u0026S News"},{"id":"8254","name":"Administration and Finance"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:lisa.safstrom@pts.gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Elisa.safstrom@pts.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brandon.hoang@pts.gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ebrandon.hoang@pts.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["lisa.safstrom@pts.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}