Athens-Clarke Safe Cycling Association collection
Scope and Contents
This collection consists largely of reference materials collected by the Athens-Clarke Safe Cycling Association. There are materials on the following subjects: bicycle safety and care, pedestrian and cycling facility design, comparisons of cycling to other forms of transport, and safety regulations, in addition to proposed plans for Athens-Clarke county bike paths. Of note is the binder “Transportation Planning for Livable Communities”, which contains documents from a variety of sources on the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991.
Two items in the inventory provided by the Association are not found within the collection: Bicycle Safety: What Every Parent Should Know, Bicycle Education Consortium; Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities in the Federal Aid Highway Program, Federal Highway Administration, U. S. Department of Transportation.
Dates
- 1974-1990
Creator
- Athens-Clarke Safe Cycling Association (Athens, Ga.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection has no restrictions. This collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required. Apply in the Heritage Room for access.
Biographical / Historical
The Athens-Clarke Safe Cycling Association, now known as Bike Athens, has sought to educate the public on proper bicycle safety and work with state and local governments to improve infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists. Currently they promote cycling, walking, and public transit in order to build equality in transportation. They believe that affordable, accessible, transportation is a critical component of social and economic mobility.
Extent
1.13 Linear Feet (One full legal document box and one notebook measuring 11 by 11 by 3)
Language
English
Overview
Documents concerning the organization’s goal of making cities safe for cyclists, including internal records, pamphlets on bicycle safety, and maps of cities for cyclists. Some records were not created by the organization, but used as reference material.
Arrangement
This collection is organized in a single series.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Athens-Clarke Safe Cycling Association
Physical Description
Good
- Title
- Athens-Clarke Safe Cycling Association collection
- Author
- Tim Bergman
- Date
- October 2021
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library Repository
2025 Baxter Street
Athens GA 30606