Citing a pre-election interview from MONTHS ago won’t convince people that the Beltline streetcar plan still has a pulse. Nor is citing the election of one tram hardliner to replace multiple ones who dropped off a sign of a groundswell. Let’s move on. saportareport.com/mayor-andre-...

Dedicated #bike and #bus lanes don’t slow traffic.

“Dividing the path into lanes is not just a far-out idea, it preserves what makes the BeltLine special. If the city wants the BeltLine to continue to represent Atlanta’s growth and unity, we need to make space for everyone who uses it.” thesoutherneronline.com/102071/front...

Amen.

Many believe that traffic is like water. Widen the channel, or highway, and traffic will flow more easily. Too bad that doesn’t work. betteratlantatransit.org/blog/water-t...

As we know from motorist behavior, rules and enforcement aren’t enough to stop bad conduct. This is why #cities have embraced traffic calming and separate, protected lanes for #bikes and other #micromobility. This latter #infrastructure example can fix the chaos. saportareport.com/the-beltline...

While some #conservative politicians cling to #carbrained policies, those along the #Riviera / Côte d’Azur embrace #bikes & #walking. Why? 💶 💶 💶 “If you want to attract #tourists, you need an attractive city…Nobody’s going to sit and have a coffee in a parking lot.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

If a parallel Beltline path isn’t built to separate pedestrians from those on #bikes and other #micromobility, someone might propose banning those on wheels from the path in a misguided attempt to prevent the crashes that are already occurring. That would be a disaster for #mobility in #Atlanta.

Why we don’t talk about the Eastside #Atlanta Beltline streetcar much anymore: 1. The project was canceled. 2. Better #transit ideas exist— bus lanes, infill MARTA stations, etc. 3. The Beltline path needs attention. This piece concerns the latter. It’s a good start. www.ajc.com/opinion/2025...

#Atlanta has a golden opportunity with #TrailsATL to really stand out on the global stage by borrowing a page from the playbook #Paris has been using. 🇫🇷🚲🛴🦼🌆 Read my thoughts on this here👇 betteratlantatransit.org/blog/can-pat... #bikes #micromobility #transportation #cities

Want more safe, dedicated #infrastructure for #bikes and other #micromobility on the Atlanta Beltline? Sign this petition. The Beltline needs a parallel path so that people on foot don’t have to play #Frogger with fast users. A speed limit would also help. #transportation. c.org/sHYJGkbWRr

They didn’t win with absurdly expensive projects, but with focusing on low-cost solutions: #bikes and #buses.

After nearly a decade of advocacy, 2.4-mile Complete Streets project officially moves forward this month

Despite the unforeseen issues that arose during construction, this rubber tire #transit project will likely come in at 1/4 the cost of a tram. Best of all, it connects to— but doesn’t disrupt— the Atlanta Beltline. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...

Behold the #Copenhagen Green Wave: “Copenhagen has synchronized traffic signals on major routes so that a cyclist traveling at about 12 mph can roll through multiple intersections without stopping…” Bike mode share is now 50%. www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/cop...

Why support the TrailsATL plan? Look to #Paris, where the writer notes that kids are able to get to school on #bikes without danger. He notes this happens on the @atlantabeltline.org, too. That makes our “Wheels & Heels” safety fix all the more vital. www.ajc.com/opinion/2025...

It’s almost #election time! So, what are candidates for #Atlanta council thinking about #transportation? We asked, and most answered. Read our blog to see what their priorities are: betteratlantatransit.org/blog

#Investing in #infrastructure for #bikes and other #micromobility — like the Atlanta Beltline — is clearly a smart move! Perhaps we need to implement the TrailsATL plan a bit faster.💡 www.ajc.com/business/202...

If a #transit mode uses streets, it must be given signal priority at intersections, as well as a dedicated lane. Otherwise, the result will be the chaos currently unfolding in #Houston. www.axios.com/local/housto...

#Robotaxis risk “widening the gulf between those happily ensconced in their AVs and those stuck in buses crawling through gridlock.” #Cities that welcome #Tesla and #Waymo condemn riders of bus #transit systems to endless delays, unless they create dedicated #bus lanes. www.vox.com/future-perfe...

#Micromobility regulation requires regional coordination. #London offers an example as to why a piecemeal approach will result in chaos. www.thetimes.com/uk/transport...

The Belt Hub opens at Ponce City Market, offering high-end electric bikes A new venture at Ponce City Market in Old Fourth Ward wants to redefine what a bike shop can be. Inspired by their love of urban cycling, founders Holly and Monté Watson want The BELT Hub to make e-mobility safer and…

#Paris, a larger, denser city than #Atlanta, is now more livable. How did they do it?🤔 1. Reduced storm runoff ⛈️ 2. Plants! 👉 street trees & green roofs/walls 👩🏻‍🌾 3. Restricted cars 🛑 4. Built bike lanes via Plan Vélo 🚲 Maybe we should do a little urban plagiarism…😏 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

A great thing about bike-friendly streets is that they enhance local transport resilience. Tube down b/c of a strike? A great excuse to cycle.

The Westside in #Atlanta is getting better in terms of #walking & #biking access, but it still has a long way to go. People there are clamoring for better sidewalks, paths, and protected #bike / #micromobility lanes. roughdraftatlanta.com/2025/09/08/i...

Mobility lanes move more than just people on bikes and they often create much needed space that our minimal sidewalks lack.

Every day and every hour the Atlanta Beltline path demonstrates the inherent flaws of shared paths listed in this article. That’s why we are calling for immediate work on a parallel path to separate fast users on wheels from slow users on heels. mobycon.com/updates/we-n...

The city of Oslo has been lowering speed limits quite aggressively, even on the few urban highways that still exist. And drivers seem to largely be adhering to the new limits. So now, traffic sometimes feels like it’s moving slow motion. This is from a cycling trip yesterday.

We urge the City of Atlanta and the Atlanta Beltline to step up enforcement on the path and to start work on a parallel path to separate fast users on wheels from slow users on wheels. #Atlanta residents and visitors deserve a safer experience on this busy corridor. www.wsbtv.com/news/local/a...

Imagine if #Atlanta turned I-285/Perimeter into an urban boulevard. Or how about a similar treatment for the always-clogged Beltway around #WashingtonDC (too bad those toll lanes failed, eh?). That is what #Paris is doing to the Périphérique, which surrounds the city. www.paris.fr/pages/de-la-...

Great story with video about the #CompleteStreets project on Juniper Street in hyper-dense Midtown #Atlanta! It wraps in October. 😁🚲🛴🦼 www.11alive.com/article/news...

Nearly all of the #bike parking at Atlanta’s Ponce City Market is full. Typical weekend, right? It’s Tuesday. The #micromobility revolution is real.

I've arrived in Groningen (Netherlands) for the European Health Psychology Society conference and I am fan-girling so much at the transport infrastructure. Health psychology in action here! Build it and they will bike. @ehps2025.bsky.social #EHPS2025

Given the obvious economic impact of projects like the Atlanta Beltline path and the huge effect on #transportation wrought by the #Micromobility Revolution, it’s hard to find a more important project for #cities than a trail network. Glad to see this one’s still alive! www.ajc.com/business/202...

At the 20.00 minute mark, Clyde Higgs says the streetcar is unaffordable anywhere on the Atlanta Beltline without a TAD extension. He goes on to say that they are looking into the “Wheels & Heels” proposal that some of our supporters have been recommending since 2019. www.wabe.org/atlanta-belt...

“‘I don’t think Eastside [Trail] rail makes sense at this point,’ Higgs told Scott. ‘You’re going to shut down a lot of businesses if you were to do light rail… that’s going to be a major challenge.’” Exactly. atlanta.urbanize.city/post/beltlin...

“Why then, he asks, do people have to vacation to places like these rather than living in them?” #Tempe, #Arizona is home a car-free community. Culdesac has created a place where people can walk, #bike, and use other #micromobility modes to get around. www.bbc.com/travel/artic...

Progress on the Saint-Urbain sustainable mobility corridor: much wider bike lanes plus a bus lane! The bus lane makes the bike lanes feel even more secure — although it’s rush hour only, 6:30–9:30am. (The road is still under construction. Only some segments are done.)

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#Cities need to be respectful of the impacts their construction plans have on neighboring residents and businesses. #Atlanta has some problems with that, as the delays with the Cascade Road project show. roughdraftatlanta.com/2025/08/12/c...

“‘The streetcar is kind of a joke to a lot of people in #Atlanta,’ says Darin Givens, an urbanist and public #transit advocate there. ‘It looks like a failure. It looks like a waste of money. It makes it much more difficult to be an advocate for expanding transit.’” www.governing.com/transportati...

One of our founding members, Walter Brown, has some interesting thoughts on the search for a new leader at MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority). See below or click this link👇 www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...

THREAD TIME! 🧐—This Streetsblog NYC article is about a fun competition between people taking #buses and people walking in #Manhattan, but it offers a clue as to why so many people are forgoing #transit in favor of #micromobility — #ebikes, scooters, etc. (More) nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/08/08/t...

Safe, well-lit and shaded cycling paths aren’t just for bikes , they empower anyone on wheels. Infrastructure that protects the most vulnerable benefits everyone.

Sidewalks play a vital roll in the #transportation #infrastructure of #cities. So, why do so many of them, including #Atlanta, treat them as merely being for #recreation and OPTIONAL maintenance duties? This #government negligence hits those with #disabilities hardest. www.wsbtv.com/news/local/a...

Good thing we aren’t still planning on tearing up the Eastside Atlanta Beltline for this thing… www.wsbtv.com/news/local/a...

All of us here at Better Atlanta Transit wish #Atlanta Councilman Jason Dozier and his daughter a speedy recovery. We strongly agree with his statement linked below. citycouncil.atlantaga.gov/Home/Compone...

Slowly but surely, dense #cities are discovering that cars do more harm than good. This time it’s #Nashville that’s experimenting with Open Streets events that show how much vitality can be brought to urban cores simply by banishing motorists from key streets. www.tennessean.com/story/news/l...

“Officials describe it as a 30-year vision to position Atlanta as a national leader in health, equity, and urban beauty.” Trails ATL can transform #Atlanta into a global leader in #bikes & #micromobility, but we will have to speed this up to get ahead of other cities. www.13wmaz.com/article/news...

When placing speedy #rail #transit in densely populated areas, the corridor must be sealed. Several #cities in #Florida didn’t, so now #Brightline is becoming known as the Killer Train. To be clear, this isn’t Brightline’s fault. Dumb politicians are to blame. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/a...