Unsnarl Atlanta’s Potential: Tell Mayor Dickens to Boost Transportation Budget for Better Streets
#KeepATLMoving: Foster sustainable transit for a thriving, accessible city.
Atlanta is at a crossroads. Our bustling streets mirror the energy of our growing city. Yet, every day, we find ourselves stuck in the very arteries meant to keep our city alive. In fact, you may have heard the meme “#WeFull”— a popular mantra of frustration for those caught in the snarl of traffic. But we see not a full city, but one that's ready to unlock its full potential.
Imagine this: Less time spent in your car means more time enjoying what our city offers. This isn't just a dream — it's a possibility that calls for our collective action. Reliable transit, protected bike lanes, and pedestrian pathways are keys to this transformation.
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RSVP now: Housing & Mobility Mixer with Abundant Housing Atlanta
Access to affordable places to live and safe, reliable ways to get around are two crucial building blocks for thriving communities. Yet, too often, many Atlanta residents lack one or both of these basics.
That’s why, on Tuesday, March 19, we’re teaming up with Abundant Housing Atlanta to host a happy hour to connect people who care about transportation and housing.
Conversation Starters
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Atlanta Streets Alive: 2024 dates are here!
The wait is almost over! With warmer weather on the way, it’s time to mark your calendars for the return of open streets in Atlanta! Here are the dates...
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Q & A with Two Wheel Valet’s Matalina Jordan
This Saturday, Atlanta United will kick off (and, of course, win) its home opener against the New England Revolution at Mercedes Benz Stadium, and Two Wheel Valet will be there to keep fans’ bikes safe for absolutely free. Since 2017, when the organization expanded to Atlanta from Washington, D.C., Two Wheel Valet has hosted bike parking at events ranging from street festivals to ball games, and even, we’re told, two weddings last year. (At one, revelers took a celebratory spin down the BeltLine).
We caught up with Matalina Jordan, the owner of Two Wheel Valet’s Atlanta operation, to talk about why she loves her job and the hope her organization inspires for the future of sustainable transportation in Atlanta and around the country.
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2nd annual Transportation Roundtable highlights need for realistic funding
“Put your money where your priorities are.” Those words, from Atlanta City Councilmember Byron Amos summed up a major theme that emerged at Propel ATL’s second annual Transportation Roundtable on Tuesday, February 20.
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Honor Brittany Glover with a street name & safer street design
Brittany Glover graduated from flight attendant school in August 2022. Three weeks later, she was crossing Hollowell Parkway near Finley Street when a motorist struck and killed her before speeding away. Yesterday, her mother called on Atlanta City Council to rename Finley Street in honor of her life, cut tragically short.
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Plans for Memorial Drive two-way protected bike lane
Ever since two women were killed on a short section of Memorial Drive several years ago, we’ve set our sights on a safer corridor. Now, plans call for a new two-way protected bike lane connecting Pearl Street in Reynoldstown to Trinity Avenue Downtown!
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No Turn on Red: How it makes walking in Atlanta safer
This Wednesday, February 14, the Atlanta City Council will vote on whether to pass legislation to prohibit drivers from turning right on red in three neighborhoods: Downtown, Midtown, and Castleberry Hill.
This legislation, if passed, will save lives. It’s a clear win for making streets safer for people getting around in ways other than cars, and the right response to our city’s unnecessary and growing epidemic of vehicle injuries and fatalities.
Here’s why.
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Save the date for the 2024 Blinkie Awards May 1!
Mark your calendar for an evening to celebrate the people and organizations working to make Atlanta a safe city to bike, walk, roll, and ride transit.
Propel ATL is thrilled to invite you to our annual Blinkie Awards on Wednesday, May 1 at The Eastern in Reynoldstown. This year's Blinkie Awards will celebrate some of Atlanta's most dedicated sustainable transportation advocates.
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Be a Voice for Better National Transit on Transit Equity Day
Transit Equity Day is this Monday, February 5!
Established by the Labor Network for Sustainability, this event is celebrated annually on the birthday of Rosa Parks, a key figure in sparking the Montgomery bus boycott of 1955. Parks’ refusal to give up her seat, alongside the collective resistance of many Montgomery residents, led to the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision declaring segregated buses unconstitutional. This victory was a crucial step forward for Black and brown communities, who had been fighting, not just for seats on the bus, but for dignity and equality.
This year, it’s also an opportunity to raise your voice in support of a bill to strengthen transit around the country.
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Transportation Roundtable with Atlanta City Council back for 2024
Save the date and check out the details! After last year’s resounding success, Propel ATL’s Transportation Roundtable returns for a second year on Tuesday, February 20 from 6:30-7:45 p.m. at Switchyards Downtown Club.
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Atlanta approves $1 Million e-bike instant rebate program!
One of our priorities last year was to make e-bikes more affordable so more Atlantans could take advantage of these life-changing vehicles. Today the City of Atlanta approved a $1 Million e-bike instant rebate program.
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Tell us what you want in 2024
Each year we release our annual policy & infrastructure recommendations – what our advocacy efforts will focus on in the year ahead. Details on each item are below. We'd love your feedback! Review each recommendation, then weigh in using the form. You can also sign up to support and get updates at the bottom of the page.
TOM DUNCAN MEMORIAL RIDE DEC 30TH
We were deeply saddened and frustrated to learn of the death of Tom Duncan — hit from behind and killed by a car driver earlier this month.
Please come to the memorial ride for Tom this Saturday, December 30th to show our support for his family and solidarity with the cycling communities of Atlanta.
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Insights from a walk audit in the West End
In our ongoing commitment to improving walkability in Atlanta, we joined the West End Neighborhood Development (WEND) Transportation Committee in November for a neighborhood walk audit. A walk audit is when community members get together to document what makes their streets comfortable for getting around by foot, wheelchair, or bike – and what isn’t working so well. Our focused exploration along Lee Street and around the West End MARTA Station provided a clear picture of the neighborhood's current state of walkability and rideability, and its potential for transformation.
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