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sion-making, build regional support for
walk- and bike-friendly communities,
and will help make metro Atlanta safer,
more mobile and more competitive for
years to come.
"Walk. Bike. Thrive!" was awarded the
Federal Highway Administration's Transportation Planning Excellence Award
in 2017. The plan has also received the
Georgia Planning Association's Outstanding Plan Document award and a PEDS
Golden Shoe award, both in 2016. For
more information on the "Walk. Bike.
Thrive!" plan and ongoing efforts, visit
www.atlantaregional.org/bikeped.
Byron Rushing is the Bicycle & Pedestrian Program Manager at the Atlanta
Regional Commission and serves on the
board of the Association of Pedestrian and
Bicycle Professionals. Brad Davis is a Senior Planning Associate with Alta Planning + Design and manages the firm's
West Palm Beach, FL, office.

Atlanta Regional Commission "Walk. Bike. Thrive.!"

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