Commission accepts updated Athens in Motion bike-and-ped plan, emphasizing safety and prioritized projects

Sep 1, 2026

The commission accepted the 2026 Athens in Motion bike and pedestrian master-plan update, which prioritizes safety and proposes dozens of projects, including corridors such as Milledge Avenue, Lexington Road and Atlanta Highway and a focus on implementation through resurfacing, traffic calming and small gap projects.

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The Athens-Clarke County commission on Sept. 1 accepted the 2026 update to the Athens in Motion bike-and-pedestrian master plan, a strategic and adaptable document that emphasizes safety and lists prioritized projects over the coming decades.

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