Imagine metro Atlanta

as a place wherechildren walk to school,

the elderly cross the streetwithout fear,

streets are designedfor people as well as cars

and neighbors enjoy chance encounters

on sidewalks, at parksand in street cafes

PEDS is dedicated to to promoting this vision

Many thanks to our sponsors!PRESENTING

Many thanks to our sponsors!POWERWALKER

BENEFACTORS

Many thanks to our sponsors!PATRONS

Many thanks to our sponsors!PACESETTERS

Atlanta Downtown Improvement DistrictAtlanta Track Club

Buckhead Community Improvement DistrictDewberry CapitalMidtown Alliance

Perimeter Community Improvement DistrictsSeyfarth Shaw

SPONSORS

Kimley-Horn Selig Enterprises

Stepping from the margins Into the mainstream

“Atlanta police officers can’t devote much time to traffic control, so pedestrians need to arm themselves – with whistles and canes. They can remind drivers of their presence, letting them know when they break the rules.”

He stopped, opened the driver’s side door to get out, and asked, “What is this?”

The demonstrator replied. “I am a pedestrian and this is a crosswalk.”

Since then, we’ve achieved many things people now take for granted

Increased awareness of dangers

facing people who walk

Increased knowledge about designing streets for pedestrians

UNCONTROLLED LOCATION

NOTHING

CONTROLLED LOCATION

CROSSWALKS

Flashback: Pre-2010 crosswalk policy on state roads

Increased funding for safety improvements and commitment to implementing them.

Federal safety funds: $ 6 million / year

Last mile Connectivity Program $12.5 million / year

Expanded safety toolbox

Partnerships with people responsible for solving problems

Community partnerships to curtail speeding

.

More kids walking to school

Increased understanding of crosswalk laws

More drivers stopping for people in crosswalks

Stepping from the margins into the mainstream

Saluting people, programs and places who have propelled two decades of walk-friendly transformation

Saluting people, programs and places who have propelled two decades of walk-friendly transformationCity of Decatur

Activating the Streets

Flashback: Decatur MARTA Station

Transit-oriented development

Places and activities worth walking to

People-friendly Public Spaces

Safe Routes to School

Saluting people, programs and places who have propelled two decades of walk-friendly transformation

Saluting people, programs and places who have propelled two decades of walk-friendly transformationCity of Decatur

Activating the Streets

Saluting people, programs and places who have propelled two decades of walk-friendly transformation

Saluting people, programs and places who have propelled two decades of walk-friendly transformationMichael Dobbins

Developing people-oriented design standards

Saluting people, programs and places who have propelled two decades of walk-friendly transformation

Saluting people, programs and places who have propelled two decades of walk-friendly transformationMichael Dobbins

Developing people-oriented design standards

Saluting people, programs and places who have propelled two decades of walk-friendly transformation

Saluting people, programs and places who have propelled two decades of walk-friendly transformation

Midtown AllianceCreating a vibrant, walkable community

Pre-Blueprint Midtown flashback: Jaguars in a junkyard

Creating places worth walking to

Populating the streets

Nothing encourages walking more than the presence of other people

Putting people first

Saluting people, programs and places who have propelled two decades of walk-friendly transformation

Saluting people, programs and places who have propelled two decades of walk-friendly transformation

Midtown AllianceCreating a vibrant, walkable community

Saluting people, programs and places who have propelled two decades of walk-friendly transformation

Saluting people, programs and places who have propelled two decades of walk-friendly transformationLivable Centers Initiative

Inspiring quality growth

LCI has helped 112 communities plan and implement strategies that promote compact, mixed-use development and create vibrant downtowns and activity centers.

Woodstock

Norcross

Suwanee

Suwanee

Saluting people, programs and places who have propelled two decades of walk-friendly transformation

Saluting people, programs and places who have propelled two decades of walk-friendly transformationLivable Centers Initiative

Inspiring quality growth

Imagine metro Atlanta

as a place wherechildren walk to school,

the elderly cross the streetwithout fear,

streets are designedfor people as well as cars

and neighbors enjoy chance encounters

on sidewalks, at parksand in street cafes

Many thanks to the Walking Superstarswho are making PEDS’ vision a reality

Saluting people, programs and places who have propelled two decades of walk-friendly transformation

Toast the Superstars!