Mayor Kasim Reed announced recently that the City of Atlanta has joined the Mayor’s Summit for Safer People and Safer Streets. This call to action from Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is based on the 2010 USDOT Policy Statement on Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodation to incorporate safe and convenient walking and bicycling facilities into transportation projects.
To lead this year-long Challenge, Mayor Reed has created a Safer Streets Advisory Committee co-chaired by Melissa Mullinax, his senior advisor and Rebecca Serna, executive director of the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition. The full committee will include community representatives, members of the Atlanta City Council and City staff with expertise in planning and public works.
A key component of the Challenge is the adoption of a Complete Streets policy which incorporates safe and convenient walking and bicycling facilities into transportation projects; improves conditions and opportunities for walking, and bicycling; integrates walking and bicycling into transportation systems; and provide safe and convenient facilities for these modes.
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