Inverted Street Hierarchy

Illuminating the Fragmented Biking Network of Athens, Georgia

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This map challenges the idea that streets naturally belong to cars, including so-called shared “sharrows,” where cycling still feels unsafe. Under an inverted street hierarchy based on speed limit, fast corridors fade as they are dangerous and inaccessible for cyclists. By highlighting the biking network with infrastructure, the map reveals how broken and fragmented it is. If the map feels uncomfortable or wrong at first glance, it reflects how deeply car-first thinking has shaped our expectations.
Source: OpenStreetMap, Athens-Clarke County Open Data

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