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Andrew Meeker
864-467-4345

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Bicycle Friendly Community

Palmetto Cycling Coalition

Complete the Streets

Rails to Trails Conservancy

Bikes Belong Coalition

Greenville Spinners

Commute By Bike

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices - Proposed Amendments

Greenville Hospital System Swamp Rabbit Tram Trail

SORBA: Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association

Road Relations Coalition

Bikeville

Bikeville is the City of Greenville’s bicycle friendly community initiative to educate and empower every bicyclist and motorist to Share the Road. The goal is to provide safe bicycling facilities and useful educational resources about bicycle safety issues in our community.
Download Bicycle Safety Brochure

Background

The City of Greenville’s Bicycle Friendly Community Initiative began is 2006 by a City Council Resolution. The goal of a Bicycle Friendly Greenville is to provide infrastructure, education, and outreach to increase the number of trips made by bicycles. This will be achieved by improving our roads to accommodate bicyclist and the creation of programs that encourage alternative transportation.

If you would like to be actively participate in the City’s BFC Application process, contact Andrew Meeker.

Bicycle Maps

The following links utilize Google mapping technology and are intended to help guide bicyclists along bicycle friendly routes. The hope is that you will use the interactive maps to discover which network elements are most convenient to your home, work, or frequented destinations. Our goal is to provide a convenient tool that can be used to discover our bicycle friendly community. Each map link will display a specific network type such as Bicycle Lanes, Greenway Trails, Bicycle Routes, and Mountain Bike Trails. Maps can be viewed without a Google account, however if you already have a Google account or decide to create one, you can Manage and "Save" each map in the "My Maps" section of Google Maps. We will be adding to these maps, so check back frequently to get the latest information.

 If you have any problems with the following links or maps, send an email to bikeville@greenvillesc.gov. Please remember to ride safe, wear a helmet and follow the rules of the road.

Current Bicycle Lanes Map
Current Greenway Trails Map
Current Signed Bicycle Routes Map
Current Mountain Bike Trails Map
Overall Bike Network Map
View Greenville County's "signed Bike Route" maps

Greenway Bicycle Ride

What: Lunch time Greenway Bicycle Ride
When: July 17 @ 12:00 p.m. (and the third Friday of each Month)
Where: Meet at Linky Stone Children’s Garden (on Reedy View Drive , near River St .)
Who: Anyone with a bicycle and a helmet

Join Brian Graham, the City’s Greenway Planner, for a bicycle ride along the City’s section of the Swamp Rabbit Trail. This is a great opportunity to get out of the office, enjoy some fresh air and get some exercise on a Friday afternoon. All level of bicyclists are encouraged to attend - the pace will be easy and no one will be left behind. We’ll meet at 12 noon at Linky Stone Children’s Garden and ride for about 30 minutes. A longer ride may be available for those who don’t need to make it back to the office in such a timely manner.

 All participants are encouraged to wear a helmet. This ride takes place on the 3rd Friday of every month, so mark your calendar’s in advance… August 21, September 18, October 16, November 20, December 18. For more information, please contact Brian Graham at 467-4350 or bgraham@greenvillesc.gov.

Download informational flyer on the Greenway Bicycle Ride

Bike Month Events

Each May, the City organizes annual events to celebrate National Bike Month. There are so many ways to join the festivities in May. View Bike Month 2009 Schedule

Bicycle Friendly Greenville Updates

On Tuesday, July 15th, 2008, the City of Greenville hosted a Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) Workshop with the BFC Director for the League of American Bicyclist. 

View the Presentation
View the Workshop Results and Action Step Recommendations

Summary of Action Step Recommendations as determined by the workshop attendees:

1. Start a BFC Committee and set the goal of applying for the BFC application and reaching Gold by a certain time. To volunteer for the BFC Committee, email Andrew Meeker.
2. Set up a League Cycling Instructor seminar to certify instructors who can teach children, adults, an motorists. Start regular class for each of these groups.
3. Create a plan for improved signage (bike lanes, yield to bikes/pedestrians, share the road, bike parking) – start implementation on most traveled roads first.
4. Expand the bicycle network and increase network connectivity through the use of bike lanes, shared lane arrows and signed routes. This will provide a broader range of facility choices for users of various abilities and comfort levels.
5. Facilitate the creation of a stronger, more centralized advocacy group that will take the lead on education and encouragement program. Work with the PCC to launch this initiative
6. Create a bicycling website for Greenville that will act as a central hub for bicyclists and potential bicyclists to gather education tips, local bike routes, people to ride with, and news about events and other cycling-related activities. This site will also act as a place for bicyclists to comment on current bicycle projects and to report facility maintenance issues, etc.
7. Expand public education campaigns to promote the "share the road" message and the rights and responsibilities of all users. Develop public service announcements for TV, radio, and in print.
8. Adopt a Complete Streets policy in the community.
9. Develop a series of short (2-5 mi.) loops rides around the community and provide appropriate way-finding signage. Integrate these rides into a local bike map.
10. Improve marketing and education of bike rack and bus bike rack use. Ensure that drivers are educated as well.)
11. Fill out BFC application!

The following is a list of BFC initiatives already underway: View examples of some infrastructural improvements that you may see around town.

Downtown Bike Plan

In 2005, City Staff and members of the Greenville Spinners Bicycle Club collaborated to develop a Master Plan for bicycle infrastructure improvements. This plan was then presented and approved by Greenville City Council in 2006. Although much has changed in the years since the plan was originally developed, it is still used as a framework for a network of on-street bicycle friendly streets.

Bicycle Parking

The City's Bicycle Parking Ordinance is designed to encourage development projects to include alternative parking methods that accommodate bicycle travel. The Ordinance requires that any new development which provides vehicular parking areas, provide bicycle parking at a rate of 10% of the proposed vehicular parking. It also allows projects to substitute a percent of required vehicular parking by providing additional bicycle parking, thereby reducing parking lot areas. This Ordinance ensures that Greenville will continue it's efforts to meet the needs of it's citizens and visitors while protecting the environment.

The City has recently installed Bicycle Racks throughout downtown. See plan for locations. For additional information on types of Bicycle Racks and other Bicycle Parking Guidelines, click here. 

Rack n Ride

All GreenLink buses now have the capacity to carry 2 bicycles. Bicycles ride for FREE. Loading the bikes is easy, just follow the directions on the rack., or view an instructional video now.