SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) - The Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) has given Bike Walk Savannah (BWS) a grant of $57,569 for programs and improvements.
The grant is part of federal funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and will help finance BWS’s education programs, safety campaigns, bike rides and bike lights for individuals in need.
The GOHS grant will also go towards working with local governments to improve infrastructure, printing of the popular Bike SAV bike map and guide, pedestrian safety materials, and other programs aimed at making Savannah and Chatham County safer for people who ride bikes and walk for transportation and recreation.
(Photo courtesy of Bike Walk Savannah)
"Part of the GOHS mission is to assist in the implementation of programs and campaigns
designed to prevent crashes and eliminate traffic deaths on our roads," said Allen Poole,
Director of the Governor's Office of Highway Safety. "GOHS will continue to develop new
partnerships and continue existing ones in order to create, refine and implement safety
programs designed to help our state and nation reach our goal of zero traffic deaths."
“Many people in Savannah and Chatham County depend on biking and walking for daily
transportation,” said Caila Brown, executive director of Bike Walk Savannah. “And many more
make the choice to add biking and walking to their mobility options, whether for transportation or recreation. We are grateful for the support of GOHS as it allows us to continue and expand the programs we’ve been offering, with the goal of improving safety for all people on the streets of Chatham County.”
The grant year for this award is Oct. 1, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2025.
(Photo courtesy of Bike Walk Savannah)
Bike Walk Savannah will host a few events in 2024 as part of the grant, with more to be
announced for 2025.
Cycle Socials - Casual, family-friendly bike rides, 4-8 miles.
Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m. at The Sentient Bean
Walks - Casual, family-friendly walks, 1-3 miles
Saturday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. at the Scarborough Athletic Complex
Events for 2025 will be announced in early January.
For more details, visit Bike Walk Savannah's website or Bike Walk Savannah's Facebook.