Veronica Watts took a terrible experience – being hit and very seriously injured by a car driver – and is turning it into positive change for people who walk and bike in Georgia.

Over the past 15 years in Georgia, the proportion of fatal roadway crashes involving a person walking or cycling increased from 11 percent in 2007 to 19 percent in 2021. However, these crashes are often not reported, or are recorded as being less severe than they are.

The Georgia Senate Public Safety Committee passed a resolution to create a committee to tackle pedestrian and cyclist fatalities, sometimes referred to as Vulnerable Roadway Users, in Georgia. Sign this petition to demonstrate the depth of support for this issue. 

Unfortunately, SR 216, which would have created a Vulnerable Road Users Study Committee, was not selected by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones as one of the seven study committees for next year’s session. (There were 11 other proposed committees that met the same fate.)

The committee would meet through the end of 2025 to hear from experts and generate legislation to protect people walking and biking in Georgia. 

The resolution includes a key element related to our work: that Georgia's infrastructure budgets and plans should be reviewed to ensure appropriate investments are being made in safety countermeasures to reduce roadway fatalities and injuries. 

Propel ATL, Atlanta Families for Safe Streets call for raised crosswalk, action on funded Safe Streets project after City misses Peachtree St. deadline

Posted by Propel Atl · February 13, 2026 6:45 PM

A safer Peachtree Street shouldn't be this difficult

Posted by Jeremiah Jones · January 31, 2026 2:05 PM

Propel ATL receives funding to improve physical activity and nutrition

Posted by Propel Atl · January 30, 2026 7:27 PM · 1 reaction

From Ormewood Park to Buckhead, last week was a busy week on the advocacy front. Here's a breakdown of what happened.

Bike Month is kicking into high gear with a week packed full with great bike events. We just wanted to drop you a note so you don't miss out. Let's celebrate the change we're seeing in our city (hello bike lanes on Peachtree Street), and have fun while pushing for more! 

Eight local organizations and individuals were honored for their contributions to bicycling at The Blinkie Awards, our annual members award party, Friday February 13 at the Trees Atlanta Kendeda Center.