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Acting as decoys, PEDS volunteers facilitate ticketing of motorists who violate crosswalk laws.
Transportation planners use maps to help pedestrian advocates select priority projects.
Pedestrian 'sting' operations attract much-needed media attention.
Pace Car stickers empower motorists to calm neighborhood traffic by becoming 'mobile speed humps.'

Action Alert!

Report Wires Online (City of Atlanta Only)

This is a final call to report wires and cables that obstruct the pedestrian path in the City of Atlanta. The deadline is May 26th (Memorial Day), 2008. Read more about this project in this AJC article or check out this FOX-5 News videoMore...

Report Pedestrian Hazards Online!

Busted sidewalks, burned-out walk signals, flooded ramps and other pedestrian hazards get fixed only when you report them and hold authorities accountable. Take action now by emailing the people responsible for building, enforcing, and repairing your pedestrian environment.   More...

In the News...

SLOW DOWN Yard Signs

Our SLOW DOWN yard signs, paid for by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, are available to metro area residents at no charge. Please coordinate with your neighborhood association so that one person picks up signs on behalf of the community. Quantities are limited. You can pick up signs at the following distribution events:

Friday, May 16, 11:00AM to 1:00PM
Northlake Mall Main Entrance
, 4800 Briarcliff Rd. Atlanta.
MAP

Tuesday, May 20, 11:00AM – 1:00PM
Pike Family Nursery
parking lot, 2101 LaVista Rd. NE, Atlanta.
MAP

Friday, May 30, 9:00AM – 4:00PM
PEDS’ Office
, 57 Forsyth St. NW, Suite 222-G, Atlanta. Directions.
MAP

Saturday, June 7, 10:00AM to 12:00PM
East Atlanta Village,
in the Urban Gardener parking lot, on Glenwood Ave across from the Graveyard Tavern.
MAP

You can see all these locations together on this map.
  More...

PEDS Rewrites Georgia Drivers Manual
We're pleased to report one of our biggest victories to date for pedestrian safety. After nearly 10 years of trying to improve the pedestrian-related content of the Georgia Drivers Manual, the Georgia Department of Driver Services finally accepted PEDS' recommended revisions.  More...



 
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