ATLANTA (AP) - In a story May 14 about the city of Atlanta creating a chief bicycle officer position, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the officer has already been hired. The position has not yet been filled.
A corrected version of the story is below:
Atlanta to hire official to oversee citywide bike projects
Atlanta to hire official to oversee bicycle projects, improve city’s bike friendliness
ATLANTA (AP) - The city of Atlanta is looking to hire an official who will work to improve its bike-friendliness.
Officials said in a statement Thursday that a full-time bicycle planner, engineer and advocate will be hired through a five-year $250,000 grant.
Officials say the chief bicycle officer will help Atlanta work toward doubling the amount of bicycle lane miles, shared use trails and more.
City officials say the bike officer will work with the city’s Department of Public Works, the Georgia Department of Transportation and Invest Atlanta on projects that improve the city’s economic competitiveness.
Rebecca Serna, director of the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition, said in a statement that the newly-created position shows Atlanta’s commitment to creating a safe bicycle network and making the city more livable and walkable.
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