Whitwell
Whitwell, TN · Traffic & Transit
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Bike Bus inspires joy at Garden Lakes
The air was cool as the sun rose over the parking lot of Trinity Christian Church, illuminating dozens of parents, teachers and kids about to embark on Garden Lakes Elementary School’s second roll out of its bike bus. The school launched the bike bus event last year, in partnership with TRED, as a way to encourage a healthy lifestyle and give students a fun start to their day. On a bike bus, students ride their bikes to school while their families walk or ride alongside them. Much like the first ride last October, the students were all smiles when they pulled up to the school Friday. “I’m certain you see more smiles on the bike bus than you’ll see in the car rider line,” said Harry Brock, TRED president and city commissioner. The morning began with students and members of the community gathered at the church so TRED could check that the bikes — or scooters and skates — were safe to ride and every child had a helmet. Once properly outfitted for their trip, the group kicked off and riders began their commute to school on two wheels, occasionally adding more students to the herd, riding down residential streets
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Garden Lakes Elementary Bike Bus Set for Friday Morning, Drivers Urged to Use Caution
The Garden Lakes Elementary School Bike Bus is scheduled for Friday Oct 9 at 7:30am. A large number of children from the school will be on the roadway during the supervised ride so motorists are encouraged to drive cautiously. Line up will begin at Trinity United Christian Church on Deer...
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Iron Bridge Over Armuchee Creek to Close for Repairs Beginning Monday
The iron bridge over Armuchee Creek in Armuchee will close to all traffic beginning Monday, October 12, as Floyd County Public Works crews replace the bridge’s wooden deck. The closure is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Monday, with work expected to be completed by 4 p.m. Thursday, October 15, according to Floyd County Public Works.
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TDOT launches $4.1M SR 68 overhaul to fix high crash rate in downtown Copperhill
COPPERHILL, Tenn. — A major safety overhaul is officially underway in Polk County as state crews begin a multi-million-dollar construction project through downtown Copperhill. State Route 68 is getting a complete makeover from New Stansbury Road down to the Georgia state line to fix a dangerously high crash rate,...
Atlanta News First
First Alert Traffic: All lanes blocked on I-75 south at Chatsworth Hwy due to crash
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CARTA CEO tells Chattanooga council $4M in parking tickets outstanding amid new program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — CARTA is preparing to begin booting vehicles this week as it expands a new parking network across Chattanooga. CARTA CEO Charles Frazier updated the Chattanooga City Council on the agency’s new parking network and booting program Tuesday. Frazier says the program now includes 18 new...
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High diesel costs hit Georgia schools: How bus fleets are affected
School districts across North Georgia are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars extra on diesel fuel to transport students. Atlanta Public Schools forecasts spending nearly $1 million extra on fuel this school year as diesel prices jump nearly $2 per gallon. Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended the state gas tax,...