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Despite a drastic reduction in VMT in Atlanta, at least 73 people have died in the traffic crashes for the second year running. That's remarkable, even for Atlanta.
It's time for Atlanta's transportation system to make some New Year's Resolutions.
Some ideas in the
below.
It's time for Atlanta's transportation system to make some New Year's Resolutions.
Some ideas in the
below.
Expand Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs) outside Midtown and Downtown.
LPIs are great! People in other areas of the city deserve a few extra seconds too. LPIs save lives.
Enact legislation to make it legal for cyclists to cross on LPIs with people walking.
LPIs are great! People in other areas of the city deserve a few extra seconds too. LPIs save lives.
Enact legislation to make it legal for cyclists to cross on LPIs with people walking.
Parking tax.
We've heard a lot of rumors about new sources of funding for DOT. A parking tax has been floated but there are nebulous claims about what can and can't be done. Make public what's possible and what the city plans to do. Parking is grossly underpriced in Atlanta.
We've heard a lot of rumors about new sources of funding for DOT. A parking tax has been floated but there are nebulous claims about what can and can't be done. Make public what's possible and what the city plans to do. Parking is grossly underpriced in Atlanta.
It's been on people's minds for a while now.
https://smartech.gatech.edu/handle/1853/40796
https://ctycms.com/ga-atlanta/docs/parking-tax_feasibility_rfq-(1).pdf
https://smartech.gatech.edu/handle/1853/40796
https://ctycms.com/ga-atlanta/docs/parking-tax_feasibility_rfq-(1).pdf
Connect transportation and land use by designating "Street Typologies" that unify land use and transportation design. Salt Lake City went through an extensive project to do so. This is how to be proactive about streetspace. https://www.slc.gov/transportation/2019/08/30/typologies/
Identify AAA transit and cycling networks. Make those modes the priority on those routes.
Nearly all our roadways act as AAA routes for people driving. It's time to designate areas where transit and cycling are the priority and not an afterthought.
Nearly all our roadways act as AAA routes for people driving. It's time to designate areas where transit and cycling are the priority and not an afterthought.
Revise the city's traffic calming ordinance.
Traffic calming typically requires Council to make an exception to the current policy. Calm streets should be the default. The traffic calming guidebook was written in '99. A lot has changed in transportation and Atlanta in 20 years.
Traffic calming typically requires Council to make an exception to the current policy. Calm streets should be the default. The traffic calming guidebook was written in '99. A lot has changed in transportation and Atlanta in 20 years.
Link to the guidebook here: https://www.atlantaga.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=1224
Increase transparency at ATL DOT.
All plans and meeting materials should be easy to find. A clean, easy-to-find website would make it easier for citizens to understand the progress of projects and when they should expect them to finish.
All plans and meeting materials should be easy to find. A clean, easy-to-find website would make it easier for citizens to understand the progress of projects and when they should expect them to finish.
Currently, documents are not stored in a centralized place and it's difficult to track any particular project.
For example, City Council's Transportation Committee frequently commissions "studies" on topics. Those studies never seem to be publicly available or consist only of slides decks.
Let's start making those studies available so that citizens can learn the same lessons as Council.
Let's start making those studies available so that citizens can learn the same lessons as Council.
Start an Open Data program at DOT.
Open Data programs have allowed citizens and researchers to do remarkable things in other cities. In fact, the much lauded "Shift ATL" storymap was modeled off an effort by a non-profit in DC made that used Open Data.
Open Data programs have allowed citizens and researchers to do remarkable things in other cities. In fact, the much lauded "Shift ATL" storymap was modeled off an effort by a non-profit in DC made that used Open Data.
Mandatory bicycle parking minimums at multifamily buildings.
I was astounded that a new 200+ unit development along the BeltLine mandated only 12 bicycle parking spots. If you want people to shift modes, make the healthy choice the easy choice.
I was astounded that a new 200+ unit development along the BeltLine mandated only 12 bicycle parking spots. If you want people to shift modes, make the healthy choice the easy choice.
Camera-based enforcement.
We need speed cameras and cameras to identify people illegally travelling in dedicated bus lanes.
School buses already snap pictures of people illegally pass them. It works.
We need speed cameras and cameras to identify people illegally travelling in dedicated bus lanes.
School buses already snap pictures of people illegally pass them. It works.
*passing. Please make an edit button, Twitter. Please.
