ARC Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning
Bicycling and walking are critical transportation modes all around the Atlanta region. Many short trips can be accomplished on foot or by bike. Walking and biking are also popular means of accessing public transit for longer trips throughout the region.
The Atlanta Regional Commission’s bicycle and pedestrian plan – “Walk, Bike, Thrive!” – envisions a region of walk- and bike-friendly communities, a regional-scale trail network, community-scale walking and bicycling networks, and first- and last-mile connections to regional transit systems.
“Walk, Bike, Thrive!” includes five key strategies to increase the share of trips made on foot or by bike:
ARC continually develops innovative, forward-looking plans and reports that advance the region’s understanding of active transportation and provide tools for local communities. Currently in progress are: “Bike to Ride: regional strategies to improve bike-transit system access;” and a Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Action Plan. Both reports are due this year.
The 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) includes funding for the completion of the regional trail network as well as for other regionally significant pedestrian, bicycle, trail and transit-access projects. Total baseline funding for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure is projected to be a minimum of $3.9 billion through 2050. More funding may become available through periodic TIP project solicitation processes or future federal discretionary program awards.
Review the plan and all of its supplements.
The Regional Active Transportation Roundtable is a group of transportation professionals meets several times a year to discuss current trail planning and implementation across metro Atlanta. The group is open to local government staff, CID staff, advocates, and others.
Please visit our Roundtable page for information on upcoming events! If you are interested in attending the Regional Active Transportation Roundtable, please subscribe to our email list.
The Regional Active Transportation Inventory shown in this interactive online map was updated in early 2024 and 2025 based on the inventory that was built in 2022 as part of Walk. Bike. Thrive! This inventory map contains known existing facilities as well as programmed facilities, which includes projects that are either under construction or have funding allocated for construction. These programmed projects may be funded locally or federally. As the programmed facilities become existing facilities, the map will be updated periodically. A standalone map of the inventory is available for download here.
If you notice or know of any existing or programmed facilities (bike lanes, multi-use paths, cycletracks or protected bikeways, etc.) that are not reflected in this map, please email Eric Meyer.
ARC’s Strategic Partners are committed to fostering collaborative regional approaches that improve quality of life in metro Atlanta. Their support elevates ARC leadership programs, research and events throughout the year. Learn more.
