Foursquare ITP is helping the City of Doraville develop a work plan with low-cost, high-impact projects that can be quickly implemented by the cities, counties, and other entities that have partnered together on this application. The City of Doraville hired consultants to develop the Buford Highway Safety Action Plan due to significant safety issues along the corridor, which is plagued by a history of crashes and dangerous roadway designs. The project aims to transform this multi-lane suburban highway into a safer, more accessible space for all users, prioritizing low-cost, high-impact strategies that can be implemented by local stakeholders.
The team addressed the City of Doraville’s challenge by leveraging their expertise in multimodal transportation planning and safety-focused design. Through data-driven analysis, community engagement, and collaboration with local stakeholders, the team developed practical, high-impact strategies to reimagine Buford Highway as a safer, more inclusive corridor for all users
The Buford Highway Safety Action Plan empowered the City of Doraville with a clear, actionable roadmap to implement transformative safety improvements, reducing crashes and creating a safer, more inviting corridor for all users. It also utilized data-driven analysis, including crash data and risk factor identification, to highlight high-impact areas for safety improvements, providing measurable benchmarks for reducing crashes and enhancing multimodal accessibility.
Solutions and Outcomes
- Translated safety concerns into proven safety countermeasure strategies that the City of Doraville can implement in concert with partners like GDOT and MARTA.
- First of its kind safety action plan for Doraville to guide infrastructure decisions with other roadway owners and transit operators.