Research

Explore how our work is creating safer, more connected communities. These highlights show the results of your support and the tangible impact we’ve achieved together.

"Thanks to Propel for supporting victims like me and helping achieve safer streets for everybody."

— Paul Leonhardt, Atlanta Families for Safe Streets Member

Challenge → Solution

Challenge: Data shows that streets in Atlanta are unsafe, with preventable crashes disproportionately affecting pedestrians, cyclists, and historically underserved communities.

Solution: Propel ATL produces research and reports that highlight the human and systemic costs of unsafe streets, providing actionable insights to guide policy, design, and community interventions.

Here's how we do it:

38 Reasons Why: Report on 2022 Crashes

In November 2023, we published “38 Reasons Why,” the latest edition of our annual report on roadway crashes, injuries, and fatalities with a focus on pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users. This report, which examined the circumstances around 38 pedestrian fatalities within the City of Atlanta during 2022, raised awareness about largely preventable deaths and injuries, and pointed out inherent race and income inequities in the data. Each year, the report calls for local governments to support simple, low-cost design solutions – like street narrowing, safe crossings, and lower design speeds – that can lower the toll of death and injury.

The Human Cost of Mobility

The Human Cost of Mobility: Report on 2023 Crashes

The next edition of the report titled “The Human Cost of Mobility” was published in March 2025, examining traffic fatalities across Fulton, DeKalb, and Clayton counties in 2023. In 2023, 344 lives were lost, with DeKalb County seeing a 40 percent increase in pedestrian deaths – the deadliest year in a decade. We highlighted the continued disproportionate impact on Black and brown communities and reinforced the urgent need for low-cost street design changes to make roads safer for everyone.

Equitable Transit Oriented Development

With partner Center for Neighborhood Technology, we supported the creation of a national report on Equitable Transit Oriented Development, which outlines the importance of high-quality, affordable housing connected to transit infrastructure.

Keep the Momentum Going

Your donation fuels safer streets, connected neighborhoods, and a more equitable Atlanta. Help us continue building the infrastructure and advocacy that make biking and walking safer for everyone.

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