Access for All: Moving Safely on Buford Highway

Buford Highway is a vital corridor for thousands of residents who rely on walking, biking, and public transit to reach work, school, worship, shopping, and essential services. Its design prioritizes car travel, yet over 21% of all trips on the corridor are made by bus, bike, or on foot. The corridor still lacks dedicated bus or bike lanes and has limited sidewalks and safe crossings, forcing people to navigate fast traffic, long crossings, and gaps in basic walking infrastructure.

Join us for a community walk audit to show what it’s really like to move along Buford Highway without a car and to help shape practical solutions.

We’ll walk together to observe conditions—like missing or narrow sidewalks, unsafe or hard-to-reach crosswalks, and difficult routes to bus stops, stores, schools, and apartments—and identify changes that could make the corridor safer and more comfortable.

Your experience on Buford Highway will help build the case for improvements that reflect how people actually use the street.

What We Will Do

1. Guided Walk Audit: Use the AARP walk audit tool to observe and evaluate the walkability of Buford Highway, highlighting what feels comfortable for walking, safety concerns, accessibility issues, and opportunities for improvement.
2. Technical Support: Experienced advocates will lead discussion and offer technical insight during the walk audit to identify potential solutions and improvements that enhance pedestrian safety and accessibility.
3. Summarize and Share: We will summarize the insights and proposed solutions gathered during the walk audit and share with residents and community partners. The summary will also be shared with transportation agencies and officials to advocate for necessary changes and improvements.

We Will Meet