Coleman Blvd Revitalization
Mount Pleasant is making great strides with the Coleman Boulevard Revitalization Project. Read our position on the project's direction here!
Upcoming
Events:
Charleston Moves announces 2012 Bike-to-Work Week Events
May 11 – 18, 2012 is celebrated across the country as National Bike-to-Work Week. To encourage our fellow Lowcountry residents to get out and enjoy the many benefits of bicycling, Charleston Moves is sponsoring the following events:
May 16 Ride of Silence, 7 p.m., Hampton Park
Join area cyclists for a police-escorted slow, silent ride around the peninsula in memory of those who have lost their lives while cycling. Post-ride beverages at Taco Boy, Huger Street.
May 18, Bike to Work Day!
Bicycle commuting is easier than you think. Charleston Moves encourages you to come out and give it a try. Get fit, cut fuel costs, reduce pollution and have fun – all on the way to work! To brighten your morning, Piggly Wiggly is generously sponsoring six Breakfast Aid Stations around the region.
6:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Bike to Work! Goodies for bicyclists at the following local Pigs:
- Mount Pleasant
- IOP Connector, 1981 Riviera Drive
- Coleman Blvd/Ben Sawyer: 1220 Ben Sawyer Dr.
- West Ashley
- Sam Rittenberg/North Bridge area; 14 Sumar Street
- James Island
- 1005 Harborview Road
- 1985 Folly Road
- Downtown
Charleston Moves will host an aide station at the East Bay end of Ravenel Bridge.
May 18, Work to Bike Party!
6:30 – 10 p.m., Hippodrome, Liberty Square
Come celebrate the good work done by local bike/ped advocates. Bring friends, support Charleston Moves Membership Drive, and enjoy a bike-friendly waterfront evening. Featuring live music by Satellite Rodeo, New Belgium Beer, Silent Auction. Event is free, membership donations encouraged.
February
12th - Sunday - Second Sunday on King St.
2nd Sunday is a great monthly event
in Charleston. King Street in town is closed to automobile
traffic, to allow open access for pedestrian through the
area. The restaurants spread out to the new cafe space,
performers set up, and organizations such as ours set up
a spot to help spread the word about all the good things
happening in town. Join us for 2nd Sunday on King Street.
We will be in front of Extra Mile, a running shop at 336
King St, King & George St.The
2nd Sunday website is here.
February
16th - Thursday - Harbor View Road Public Meeting.
Roadwise is holding a public meeting
about the proposed Harbor View Road project. There are a
couple plans being presented, none of which offer the safe
pedestrian and bicycle access that is needed for the community.
The newer plan is a nice step in the right direction over
the dangerous first plan. Please go and tell them you want
safe access along Harbor View Road, Across Harbor View Road,
and at either end of Harbor View Road. If we can get safe
crossings, safe access, and connections it will be a great
place to live, not just a through road to get more cars
into the city. Come out and let them know we deseve a community.
February
28th - Thursday - Coleman Blvd Public Meeting.
Mt Pleasant is holding a public meeting
on the proposed Coleman Blvd project. Proposed to include
4 lanes of traffic, 2 bike lanes, sidewalks both sides,
and a center median. Also includes plans for a multi lane
roundabout at the Coleman, Chuck Dawley, Ben Sawyer intersection.
Come out and let the town know what we all need to keep
the community connected and develope a nice town center.
March 11th - Sunday - Second Sunday on King St
2nd Sunday is a great monthly event
in Charleston. King Street in town is closed to automobile
traffic, to allow open access for pedestrian through the
area. The restaurants spread out to the new cafe space,
performers set up, and organizations such as ours set up
a spot to help spread the word about all the good things
happening in town. Join us for 2nd Sunday on King Street
in front of Extra Mile - 336 King Street, near the intersection
with George St. The
2nd Sunday website is here.
April 20th - Friday at 6pm - Double Up 4 vision
A 24 hour tandem bicycling event with
sighted pilots and visually-impared strokers. It starts
on Friday at 6pm at the Riverdogs Stadium and end before
the Saturday home game starts.
James Island Connector
news:
Sad News. With the step forward
on the Legare Bridge crossing, SCDOT if forcing several
large jumps backwards by signing the James Island Connector
to Bicycles and Pedestrians. A sad timefor the Charleston
area. We are fighting hard to keep access on the connector.
Rather then DOT running away from what's needed, we are
proposing viable alternatives to make it safe for Everyone
to Use. We are also pursuing legal changes to allow more
local control of our roads. We will need to keep building
the grass roots support from all of you. Help us by joining
Charleston Moves, signing the petitions, and help us raise
funds to gain safe access for all.
Ashley Crossing
last announcements:
GREAT NEWS! SCDOT approves
the rededication of a vehilce lane to a multi-use path!
Thank you SCDOT and Mayor Riley for helping push to make
this happen. Thank you to all our supporters out there that
have signed the petitions and contacted your representatives
in support of this key connection to our community, the
B2B route, and the East Coast Greenway. Read
the Memo
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