Read more for the good news on the Senate Study Committee to tackle pedestrian and cyclist fatalities, and what you can do to help these transportation bills cross over. Please take a few minutes of action right now in support of one – or all three! – of these efforts to address safety and improve transportation options in our state. 

First, some good news: A Senate Study Committee to tackle pedestrian and cyclist fatalities was unanimously approved by the Georgia Senate Public Safety Committee on Monday. This committee would meet through the end of 2025 to hear from experts and generate legislation to protect people walking and biking in Georgia. SR 216

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, sometimes referred to as Vulnerable Roadway Users, in Georgia. 

Thanks to all who helped demonstrate support on such short notice over the weekend by signing our petition! We received almost 400 signatures in less than 36 hours (now 466), and the resolution passed the Georgia Senate's Public Safety Committee unanimously. It now heads to the Rules Committee. If it passes Rules it will come up for a floor vote this session, so please stay tuned for updates. 

“What can I do?”

Glad you asked! Please take a few minutes of action right now in support of one – or all three! – of these efforts to address safety and improve transportation options in our state. 

1. Slow down school zones

The bill to ban speed cameras in school zones passed the House, as did a bill that would reform them (HB 651). A Senate bill that would fix concerns with how the cameras are operated has yet to come to a vote. 

Read more: https://thecurrentga.org/2025/03/05/ga-house-sends-two-speed-camera-reform-bills-to-senate/

SB 75 failed to pass

HB 651 passed House. Contact Senate Members.

2. Keep cars out of bus lanes

A bipartisan bill that would allow automated enforcement of bus-only lanes will help to keep transit running smoothly. But the clock is ticking. While the bill passed out of the House Transportation Committee Tuesday night, it needs a full House vote by Thursday at midnight before it can move to the Senate. 

Hear from MARTA Riders’ Advisory Council member Noah Crafts

HB 638 Update: this bill has passed the House, so it crosses over to the Senate. Contact Senate Members

3. Prevent reckless speeding

Georgia lawmakers are proposing new regulations to prevent reckless speeding. A bill would replace the vehicle forfeiture penalty for reckless stunt driving with a requirement to install a device to limit the speed of the offender’s vehicle. This seems to be inspired by Families for Safe Streets’ multi-state #StopSuperSpeeders campaign. 

SB 160 passed Senate, contact House Members.

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