Safe Streets Projects
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.
"I feel like there's actually space for me and my kids to get where we need to go."
— Jessica Estep, Memorial Drive Bike Commuter
Challenge → Solution
Challenge: Dangerous streets, unsafe intersections, and lack of protected bike and pedestrian infrastructure put people at risk across Atlanta.
Solution: Propel ATL partners with local communities, advocates for protective infrastructure, and collaborates with city and state agencies to redesign streets, install safer crossings, and create bike and scooter lanes that prioritize safety.
Here’s how we do it:
Memorial Drive Protected Bike/Scoot Lane
We organized neighborhoods and stakeholders to support a new physically-separated two-direction bike/scoot lane on Memorial Drive. Construction started on the project, connecting Downtown with Reynoldstown, promising safer and more direct access to local businesses, destinations, and neighborhoods.
Safer Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway
We pushed for a safe streets project on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway that added turn lanes and installed safer pedestrian crossings, resulting in 90% fewer pedestrians hit by drivers, and Hollowell dropping from 8th deadliest in the region to 19th most deadly, in just one year.
New Leading Pedestrian Intervals
Our team provided research supporting the addition of Leading Pedestrian Intervals at 25 of the city’s most dangerous crosswalks. These changes at intersections give people walking or using wheelchairs a jump on car traffic. These signals have been shown to reduce the number of crashes resulting in injuries and fatalities by 50 percent.
Atlanta Fatal Crash Review Commission
We also worked with Atlanta City Council to establish the first Atlanta Fatal Crash Review Commission, on which Executive Director Rebecca Serna serves. This group meets quarterly to review every traffic death in the City of Atlanta and identify safety improvements to prevent future crashes.
No Turn on Red
We advocated for Atlanta City Council legislation prohibiting turns on red lights in Downtown, Midtown, and Castleberry Hill, with implementation planned in 2026.
Decatur Safety Action Plan
We served on the Decatur Safety Working Group that informed the Safety Action Plan.
Peachtree Street Crosswalk
In collaboration with the Atlanta City Council, we worked to pass legislation requiring the Atlanta Department of Transportation to reinstall the crosswalk at 225 Peachtree Street. While the Atlanta Department of Transportation has not installed the crosswalk yet, we continue to advocate for the project, which will turn a dangerous gap that contributed to a fatal crash into a safer downtown for pedestrians.
Peters Street Protected Bike Lane
Seeking increased safety, we advocated for the Peters Street bike lane to be redesigned as a parking-protected bike lane. This will be the first such bike lane installed by the Georgia Department of Transportation in Atlanta, coming soon.
Shaded Routes to Transit
In partnership with Trees Atlanta, we planted trees to create a shaded walking route to MARTA bus route 71 Cascade.
Memorial Drive DeKalb Site Visit
We organized a site visit with DeKalb County commissioners and the Georgia Department of Transportation along Memorial Drive in South DeKalb to discuss potential safety improvements for this high-speed, crash-prone stretch.
Safer Cascade Road
Our advocacy for the Cascade Road Safe Streets project paid off, with construction starting to improve the experience of people using this key local business and neighborhood corridor.
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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