In 2021 we shared an Equity and Mobility policy agenda representing policy changes we would advocate for during the term of 2021-2025. In 2023 we'll focus on four priorities.
2023 policy and infrastructure agenda
Adopt Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPI) as the standard and use signal timing to create safer crossings, starting with schools and transit stops
Ensure the City of Atlanta's Department of Transportation delivers projects & maintains bike/LIT lanes by fully funding its operations
Improve MARTA bus service through network redesign and More MARTA projects to make it frequent and reliable
Create subsidy program to make e-bikes affordable
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Electric-assisted bicycles (e-bikes) are proven to shift cities from dependence on driving to a more sustainable transportation future. E-bikes provide physical activity to improve health, reduce air pollution and congestion, make hilly cities more accessible to people with health challenges or long distances to travel, and are more affordable than owning a car. However, they are too expensive for many people to afford. Communities across the U.S. are creating subsidy or rebate programs to make e-bikes more affordable.
Status: The Atlanta City Council adopted legislation creating a working group to establish an e-bike affordability program for Atlanta.
Adopt Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPI) as the standard and use signal timing to create safer crossings, starting with schools and transit stops
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People are at increased risk of being hit by drivers while walking and using wheelchairs. The risk is even greater near transit stops, as people try to catch infrequent buses. What’s more, dangerous streets are concentrated in communities most impacted by ongoing racial injustices, systemic oppression, and racial disparities.
Installing Leading Pedestrian Intervals, starting with areas with high rates of pedestrian crashes, schools, and near transit hubs and bus stops, would make people walking safer.
Take Action: Leading Pedestrian Intervals
Ensure the City of Atlanta's Department of Transportation delivers projects & maintains bike/LIT (Light Individual Transportation) lanes by fully funding its operations

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The Atlanta Department of Transportation was established in November of 2019. While the budget increased last year, it is significantly less than that of peer cities like Oakland, CA. This limits the department's ability to accomplish its goals, deliver the hundreds of promised new and overdue projects from major complete street projects to traffic calming, and routinely maintain infrastructure including bike/Light Individual Transportation (LIT) lanes.
Status: The City of Atlanta Mayor drafts the budget, then City Council reviews and approves by the end of June each year.
Take Action: Attend any City Council Transportation committee meeting and ask for more funding for traffic calming in the budget. Every other Wednesday, 9:30 AM at Atlanta City Hall. Please contact us to volunteer.
Improve MARTA bus service through network redesign and More MARTA projects to make it frequent and reliable

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Ken Boff signed 2023-02-17 11:00:03 -0500
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Phillip Mylie signed 2023-02-16 16:59:11 -0500
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Michael Ingram signed 2023-02-10 20:06:18 -0500
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[email protected] Propel ATL published this page in Take Action 2023-01-12 08:21:21 -0500