Propel ATL
@letspropelatl
Transforming Atlanta's streets into safe, inclusive, thriving spaces for people to ride, walk, and roll 👟 🚲♿️🚏🚍🚇🚊🛴🛹 linktr.ee/propelatl
As we begin the new fiscal year, we want to take a moment to thank our incredible Board of Directors for their service, leadership, and commitment to Propel ATL's mission. They have helped guide our work as we transform Atlanta’s streets into safe spaces for people to ride, walk, and roll.
Join us next Saturday, July 25 from 10 AM – 12:30 PM for a Community Walk Audit along Glenwood Ave! Your observations will help build the case for a safer street. Learn more and register here: www.letspropelatl.org/glenwood-wal.... 🚶🏽♀️🚦🚸
Join us for our Bus Bench Build Day and help build benches that will make waiting for the bus more comfortable for neighbors across Atlanta. 🪑🔨 📅 Saturday, July 18 🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Atlanta Wood Foundation (1081 Memorial Dr SE) No woodworking experience needed! RSVP here: lnkd.in/e9E7uFVB. 🔗
We’re hiring a Program Coordinator! 📣 💼 Full-time, salaried, exempt 📍 Remote (must reside in the MARTA service area) 🔗 Apply here: www.letspropelatl.org/program-coor...
Help more Atlantans discover the E-Bike Rebate Program! 📣🚲 Upcoming Opportunities: 🗓️ July 8 at Herman Perry Park: lnkd.in/exitvVX2 🗓️ July 8 at Sylvan Hills and Columbia Commons: lnkd.in/e6is25ma 🗓️ July 15 at Parkside: lnkd.in/eRqAxGKf 🗓️ July 15 at Amani Place: lnkd.in/e4jbgaey
In 2022, Atlanta voters said yes to safer streets through Moving Atlanta Forward. Today, only 13% of approved sidewalk and Safe Streets Projects citywide have reached the street. ⌛ Join a corridor team and help hold the City accountable for the promises made: www.letspropelatl.org/wmp. 📣
Help us welcome the world to our City at Atlanta Streets Alive this weekend! We’re looking for friendly folks to help with: 🙋♀️ Tabling and connecting with attendees 📸 Capturing the magic of Streets Alive Join us this Sunday, June 14 on MLK Jr. Drive (from Beltline to Vine): x.gldn.io/kH86CFQFU3b.
Read our full reflection on violence, safety, and public space here: www.letspropelatl.org/ride-transit....
Thank you to Atlanta City Councilmember Matt Westmoreland, one of our Annual Partners, for his continued support of safer, more accessible transportation options in Atlanta! 🙌 Read more about the impact of this partnership here: www.instagram.com/p/DYaBZk7lvO....
Atlanta’s overall budget is increasing, yet transportation funding is proposed to decrease by $2.2M. At a time when residents are calling for safer streets, these cuts raise serious questions about the City’s priorities. ⚠️ For a breakdown of the proposed City budget, visit atlbudget.org. 💸
Calling our talented photographer friends! 💛 Help us capture the magic of Atlanta Streets Alive! 📸 Upcoming Opportunities: 📅 Sunday, May 31 | West End to Grant Park: x.gldn.io/uHyfF9you3b 📅 Sunday, June 14 | Beltline to Vine: x.gldn.io/JjyTb3inu3b
Join us on May 14 at 12 PM or 6 PM for a webinar breaking down the data, the budget, and the implications for Atlanta's streets. RSVP here: www.letspropelatl.org/wheres-my-pr...! 🚲🚌🚶🏽
On April 17, we hosted a Walk Audit of Buford Highway in partnership with DeKalb County District 2 Commissioner Michelle Long Spears. We assessed real conditions, connected them to crash data, and identified strategies to reduce crashes. 🚲
THIS JUST IN! 🗞️📣 Congratulations to Thomas Wheatley and Kristal Dixon of Axios Atlanta on being selected as this year’s Transportation Media Award winners! 🏆 Learn more about them here: lnkd.in/efzvfM7X and join us at the Blinkies to celebrate them and their fellow winners: lnkd.in/e5CiBi9J! 🎉
Happy World Public Transportation Day, ATL! 🚍✨ We believe that public transportation is a public good that benefits everyone and helps us all move more safely, easily, and sustainably through our city! 💛
📣 NOW HIRING: Development Director 📣 💼 Full-time, salaried, exempt 📍 Remote (must reside in the MARTA service area) 🔗 Learn more and apply here: www.letspropelatl.org/development-...
Check out these upcoming volunteer opportunities and come hang out with us: 👋 Streets Alive Tabling: portal.goldenvolunteer.com/opportunitie...? 📸 Streets Alive Photography: portal.goldenvolunteer.com/opportunitie... 🎉 Blinkie Awards Event Support: portal.goldenvolunteer.com/opportunitie...
The new MARTA NextGen Bus Network launches April 18, 2026. This is the biggest bus system overhaul in decades! Join us in celebrating these changes and in keeping a close eye on how the new network works for riders. 🚀 Learn about how your route is changing here: itsmarta.com/nextgen2.aspx! 🔗
TOMORROW: Start your 404 Day with community impact! 🚶🏽♀️ Join us for a walk audit along Jonesboro Road and support South Atlanta residents working toward safer, more accessible streets. RSVP here: www.letspropelatl.org/jonesboro-wa....
📣 MEET THE 2026 BLINKIE AWARD WINNERS! 🏆 Join us on Friday, May 8 to celebrate these sustainable transportation advocates. Learn more about the winners + buy tickets here: lnkd.in/efzvfM7X.
Safe. Freeing. Green. Quiet. Choices. These are the words attendees used to describe what life after cars means to them. In case you missed it, check out our recap blog about Life After Cars LIVE: www.letspropelatl.org/recap-life-a....
Support a safer, more connected community by commenting on ATLDOT's Ralph David Abernathy Blvd Safe Streets Project! Submit comments to mobility@AtlantaGA.gov with the subject “RDA/Georgia Ave." Learn more here: atldot.atlantaga.gov/projects/rd-...! 🔗 Deadline: Thursday, March 26 ⏰
The Medical Association of Atlanta invites you to join them for a conversation about social determinants of health and how you can drive change in housing and transportation policy. 📅 March 26, 2026 ⏰ 6 – 8PM 📍 Glenn Auditorium, Emory Hospital Midtown Register: www.maa-assn.org/events/Event...! 🔗
What’s it like to walk Buford Highway? Last month, community members came together for a walk audit to answer that question. Together, we documented what’s working and what’s not in an effort to make this corridor safer for everyone. Stay tuned for more updates about the outcomes of this walk audit.
Happy National Transit Employee Appreciation Day! 🚍💛 We are grateful for the people who keep our city moving every single day. Thank you for all you do. 🚊🚌🚏🚈🚍
In case you missed it with the fast start to the year, here are our 2026 Advocacy Goals! Sign up to support these advocacy goals here: www.letspropelatl.org/2026-advocac...! ✅📣🚨
In Georgia, police pursuits continue to cost innocent lives. In the last few weeks alone, Terry Loman and Linda Davis were killed by people fleeing police in high-speed pursuits. These cases raise urgent questions about whether current policies are truly keeping our communities safe. 💔
Volunteers Needed for Atlanta Streets Alive on March 22! 🚲💛 We’re looking for some friendly folks to help with: 🙋♀️ Tabling and connecting with attendees 📸 Taking photos (hobbyists welcome!) Sign up below: 🔗 Tabling: x.gldn.io/nFSfQt9Qg1b 🔗 Photography: portal.goldenvolunteer.com/opportunitie...
This Friday the 13th, we’re confronting something truly scary... ATLANTA’S CAR DEPENDENCY! 😱 Luckily, we’re not facing it alone — huge thanks to the Natural Resources Defense Council, Hopp, and Lime for helping us imagine life after cars! 🍀🚗 Get your tickets now: givebutter.com/lifeaftercars!
Life After Cars LIVE is THIS FRIDAY! As we gather at the historic Plaza Theatre, we’re making it easy to get there without a car, because… that’s kind of the point. 😉 📍 March 13th at 8:00PM | Tickets: givebutter.com/lifeaftercars. 🎟️