Bike Walk Knoxville

10/22/2026

"Investing in transit is an investment in mobility, affordability, and safety. Vision Zero needs transit—and the safe, connected, multimodal communities it helps make possible."

On a recent walk with transportation leaders in Durham, North Carolina, we discussed familiar Vision Zero priorities: slowing speeds, designing safer streets, and preventing traffic deaths and serious injuries. We also talked about how transit, land use, and development support that work.Durham’s ...

10/21/2026

"Health is infrastructure as much as it is habit. The air outside a front door, the distance to an emergency room, whether a park or a produce aisle sits within walking distance — these conditions set the range that diet, sleep and exercise operate inside of."

Niche ranked the healthiest U.S. cities for 2026 on air quality, parks, walkability, food access, safety and hospitals

10/20/2026

Bike Walk Knoxville is thrilled to announce a special Social Hour in partnership with the League of American Bicyclists! On Thursday, November 5 from 6 to 8 pm, we will gather at Fred's Around the Corner to discuss the important work to make our community, our state, and our nation a great place to bike. The event will also be a pint night fundraiser - thanks so much to Fred's Around the Corner for their generous support! We hope you'll join us!

10/17/2026

"When enough people aren’t functionally forced to drive, our cities become more joyful, peaceful, healthy, safe, affordable, child-friendly, accessible to people of all abilities, and fun. And that’s not even the end of the list. If we fail to tell that story – and so many of us do — then it’s no wonder why so few people believe it’s possible to make it real."

How can we make our cities less dependent on cars if our neighbors can't even imagine themselves getting on the bus?

10/16/2026

Bike Walk Knoxville was thrilled to be joined by local elected officials, City of Knoxville representatives, partner organizations, community stakeholders, and more for our Walk with Elected Officials last night. Thank you to everyone who joined us to explore the Fountain City area, focusing on pedestrian safety and connectivity at Gresham Middle School and along the Broadway corridor!

To learn more, check out the tour report: https://assets.nationbuilder.com/bikewalktn/pages/267/attachments/original/1792088730/October_14_Tour_Report.pdf?1792088730

10/14/2026

Today is Walk & Roll to School Day!

We loved being able to participate in Walk & Roll to School Day with Norwood Elementary this morning and to see so many students from across Knox County walk to school!

Tag us in any photos, or send them our way if you also participated!

10/14/2026

We can't wait to see you at our Walk with Elected Officials tonight! Join us at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, October 14 at Gresham Middle School for a tour of the Fountain City area highlighting walkability for students and community members. This event offers a fantastic opporunity to engage with leadership from the Knoxville City Council and Knox County Board of Education on the important issue of street safety. The walk will be about a mile, so we encourage you to wear proper shoes and bring a water bottle!

10/14/2026

Join us tomorrow for our Walk with Elected Officials! At 6:30 pm on Wednesday, October 14, we will gather at Gresham Middle School for a tour of the Fountain City area. The event will highlight walkability for students and community members, and offers an opportunity to engage with leadership from the Knoxville City Council and Knox County Board of Education on the important issue of street safety. Plan to walk for about a mile - we encourage you to wear proper shoes and bring a water bottle!

10/12/2026

This Wednesday is Walk & Roll to School Day!

Check in with your school to see if there is an event planned, or participate on your own by choosing to walk or roll to school!

Don’t forget to tag us in any pictures you take, or send them our way to be shared!

10/12/2026

Drivers: When turning, always expect a person and be prepared to stop.

Pedestrians: Never assume a driver sees you before entering the roadway.