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. 

The Missing Crosswalk on Peachtree Street: Where We Go From Here

Posted by Jeremiah Jones · July 16, 2026 3:06 PM

Why is Campbellton Road so deadly? Sign the petition to make it safer.

Posted by Rebecca Serna · June 18, 2026 2:48 PM · 1 reaction

From Setback to Momentum: Shifting Gears is Rolling Again!

Posted by Sagirah Jones · June 18, 2026 12:00 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.