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ATL DOT reports more paving, fewer fatalities but council presses for resurfacing equity and timelines
Summary
ATL DOT told the Transportation Committee it repaved roughly 96 miles in the past year, reported a 20% year-over-year decrease in surface-street fatalities and zero bike fatalities year to date; council members pressed the department for district-level resurfacing schedules and pledged follow-ups on enforcement and contractor accountability.
The Atlanta Department of Transportation presented its Q3 2025 quarterly report Wednesday and said the city has stepped up resurfacing while tracking safety improvements, though council members pressed the department to produce clearer district-by-district plans and to address enforcement and contractor restoration issues.
Commissioner Solomon Caviness told the Transportation Committee the city saw an approximately 20% year-over-year decline in surface-street fatalities and about a 40% drop from the 2021 peak; he also said there were zero bike fatalities year to date and that the department repaved roughly 96 miles of roadway in the last year. "Our goal is 30 potholes a day, and we're seeing, more recently an average…
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