Projects on the City of Atlanta’s 15% List to Benefit Cyclists and Pedestrians

Following the City of Atlanta’s recent announcement of the project list it plans to fund with the 15 percent of local funds from the Transportation Referendum, there are many projects in this list for bicyclists and pedestrians to be excited about.

If the referendum passes, 93 percent of Atlantans will reside within a half-mile of at least one of the 15 percent list projects or the regional projects.

As we’ve written about previously, three more sections of the Atlanta BeltLine trail system in the north and northwest would receive funding as local projects.

Here is a fuller list of Bike and Ped projects on the City of Atlanta’s 15% list:

  • JE Boone Blvd from JE Lowery Blvd to Northside Dr (US 41/SR 3) – Complete Street: milling and repaving, and restriping to include bicycle lanes along JE Boone Blvd from JE Lowery Blvd to Northside Dr (SR 3/US 41), including sidewalk and pedestrian safety improvements at JE Boone Blvd at JE Lowery Blvd intersection.
  • JE Lowery Blvd from JE Boone Blvd to Mitchell St – Complete Street: milling and repaving, and installation of bicycle lanes, sidewalks and pedestrian improvements along JE Lowery Blvd from JE Boone Blvd to Mitchell St.
  • MARTA West Lake Station Area Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements: pedestrian facilities along ML King, Jr Dr from Larchwood St to Chappell Rd, including multiuse path from the Lionel Hampton Trail in Mozley Park to the existing trail in Anderson Park connecting to MARTA West Lake Station, Turner Middle School, and the Kindezi Charter School.
  • ML King Jr Dr from Ollie St to Northside Dr (US 41/SR 3) – Complete Street: This project will implement a lane conversion along ML King Jr Dr from Ollie St to Northside Dr (US 41/SR 3) in order to add pedestrian refuge islands, on-street parking and bicycle lanes east of Sunset Ave.
  • Adams Dr Bridge: reconstruct Adams Dr bridge at Utoy Creek as a multimodal facility with bicycle and pedestrian accommodations.
  • Cascade Rd/Ave from Herring Rd to RD Abernathy Blvd (SR 139) – Complete Street: milling and repaving, sidewalk and ADA ramp repair and installation, bus stop improvements and lane conversion to add bicycle lanes, two-way left-turn lane and median/pedestrian refuge islands along Cascade Ave/Rd from Herring Rd to RD Abernathy Blvd, including the addition of a left-turn only lane on Cascade Ave eastbound to RD Abernathy Blvd (SR 139) northbound.
  • Greenbriar Pkwy/Continental Colony Pkwy from Campbellton Rd to Hogan Rd – Complete Street: milling and repaving, sidewalk and ADA ramp repair and installation, and add bicycle facilities along Greenbriar Pkwy and Continental Colony Pkwy from Campbellton Rd to Hogan Rd.
  • Mount Paran Rd at Northside Pkwy (US 41/SR 3) Improvements: milling and repaving and intersection capacity improvements along Mount Paran Rd from I-75 North to Paces Ferry Rd, including the addition of a right-turn lane on Mount Paran Rd northbound to Northside Pkwy (US 41/SR 3) southbound and installation of a multi-use path along the east side of Northside Pkwy (US 41/SR 19) from Northgate Dr to Mount Paran Rd.
  • Sutton Middle School Access Improvements: milling and repaving, sidewalk and ADA ramp repair and installation, and addition of bicycle facilities along Jett Rd from city limits to Powers Ferry Rd and Hillside Dr from Northside Dr to Powers Ferry Rd.
  • Chastain Park Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements: milling and repaving, sidewalk and ADA ramp repair and installation, new sidewalk and multi-use path construction and intersection safety improvements along Powers Ferry Rd from city limits to Roswell Rd (US 19/SR 9), including intersection safety improvements at Powers Ferry Rd at Lake Forrest Dr/Putnam Cir/Putnam Dr.
  • DeKalb Ave from Hurt St to City Limits – Complete Street: milling and repaving, sidewalk and ADA ramp repair and installation, reversible lane removal and addition of bicycle facilities along DeKalb Ave from MARTA Inman Park-Reynoldstown Station (Hurt St) to the city limits, including bicycle and pedestrian improvements at DeKalb Ave at Oakdale Rd/Whitefoord Ave and DeKalb Ave at DeKalb Pl/Rocky Ford Rd and pedestrian safety improvements in the vicinity of MARTA Edgewood-Candler Park and East Lake Stations.
  • Moreland Ave (US 23/SR 42) from Mansfield St to DeKalb Ave – Pedestrian Safety Improvements and Lane Conversion: streetscape and pedestrian improvements along Moreland Ave (US 23/SR 42) from Mansfield St to DeKalb Ave, including installation of mid-block crossing from Mansfield Ave to Euclid Ave and lane conversion from Euclid Ave to DeKalb Ave to add bicycle facilities, median and/or on-street parking.
  • Central Ave at CSX Rail Line and MARTA East Line – Bridge Replacement: This project will replace the Central Ave bridge from Decatur St to Alabama St, which was built in 1926 and has a sufficiency rating of 50 out of 100. The bridge will be designed to accommodate multiple modes of transportation, including bicycles, pedestrians, transit and freight vehicles.
  • Grant Park Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements: milling and repaving, sidewalk and ADA ramp repair and installation, lane conversion, intersection improvements, addition of on-street parking and/or bicycle facilities, and bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements along Boulevard from Memorial Dr (SR 154) to McDonough Blvd (SR 42 Spur), including roundabout construction at Englewood Ave; traffic calming and bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements along Cherokee Ave from Memorial Dr (SR 154) to Mead St, including addition of bicycle facilities from Woodward Ave to Georgia Ave.
  • Moreland Ave (US 23/SR 42) at Arkwright Pl – Multi-modal Intersection Improvements: This project will reconstruct the intersection of Moreland Ave (US 23/SR 42) at Arkwright Pl. The east and west legs of Arkright Pl will be converted to right-in right-out through the installation of a raised median on Moreland Ave (US 23/SR 42) and a new bicycle and pedestrian crossing with appropriate countermeasures will be installed at the intersection. Multi-use path approaches to the bicycle and pedestrian crossing will also be constructed as part of this project. The two blocks of Arkwright Pl from Cleveland St to Mortimer St will be reconstructed to include bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Consolidated bus stops and associated passenger amenities and facilities will be installed on Moreland Ave (US 23/SR 42) at Arkwright Pl. Neighborhood Project allocation may be used to leverage additional federal funding through the ARC Last-mile Connectivity, Traffic Safety and Operations and Freight Safety and Operations programs.
  • Pryor St at CSX Rail Line and MARTA East Line – Bridge Replacement: This project will replace the Pryor St bridge from Wall Street to Alabama Street, which was built in 1929 and has a sufficiency rating of 35 out of 100. The bridge will be designed to accommodate multiple modes of transportation, including bicycles, pedestrians, transit, and freight vehicles.
  • Bolton Rd from Marietta Blvd to DL Hollowell Pkwy (US 78/US 278/SR 8) – Traffic Safety Improvements: lane conversion, intersection improvements and add bicycle facilities and sidewalks along Bolton Rd from Marietta Blvd to DL Hollowell Pkwy (US 78/US 278/SR 8), including intersection improvements at Bolton Rd at Marietta Rd, intersection improvements at Bolton Rd at J Jackson Pkwy, intersection improvements at Bolton Rd at Hollywood Rd, intersection improvements at Bolton Rd at Fulton Industrial Blvd and new sidewalk adjacent to English Park.
  • Howell Mill Rd from Huff Rd to Marietta St – Complete Street: milling, repaving and installation of bicycle lanes along Howell Mill Rd from Huff Rd to Marietta St, including streetscape and pedestrian safety improvements.
  • Piedmont Rd/Ave from Cheshire Bridge Rd to ML King Jr Dr – Multimodal Corridor Improvements: This project will provide multimodal improvements along the Piedmont Ave corridor from Cheshire Bridge Rd to ML King, Jr. Dr. Improvements will include sidewalk repair and installation, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramp upgrades, milling and repaving, associated traffic studies, pavement markings, signage and street lights, as appropriate.
And here’s a map!

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