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 those claimed as shared “sharrows,” where biking still feels unsafe.

Under an inverted street hierarchy based on speed limit, fast driveways fade as they are increasingly dangerous and inaccessible for biking.

By making limited bike infrastructure bold and visible, the map reveals just how broken and fragmented the biking network truly is.

If this map feels uncomfortable or wrong at first glance, that reaction reflects how deeply car-first thinking has shaped our expectations.

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