In partnership with Georgia Tech's Center for Urban Research, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) produces a Transportation Symposium Series to explore transportation research and policy in greater depth.

Event Details

Arrival: Please arrive at 3:00 PM to take part in engagement activities for Riding Forward and the Atlanta Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP).

Location: 229 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, Harry West Conference Room (directions to ARC: https://atlantaregional.org/directions-to-arc/) 

Featured Speakers

• Eric Meyer, Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC)
• Paul Supawanich, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Commissioner Solomon Caviness, Atlanta Department of Transportation (ATLDOT)
• Nedra Deadwyler, Civil Bikes
• John Devine, Go Georgia
• Kevin Burke, Atlanta Beltline

Additional presenters may be announced.

About the Shaping the Future of Trails and Biking in Metro Atlanta Symposium

Multiuse trails and bicycle facilities are more than recreational amenities; they are essential public infrastructure that can improve public health, connect neighborhoods to jobs and daily needs, expand affordable mobility options, and strengthen local economies. In a region as automobile dependent as metropolitan Atlanta, connected trail and bicycle networks offer an opportunity to rethink how communities are organized and how people move between them. Projects like the Atlanta Beltline demonstrate the potential of trails to transform urban environments, while raising important questions about equitable access, neighborhood change, and displacement. This symposium will explore how the Atlanta region can link its growing trail network into a connected regional system to create healthier, more accessible, and more prosperous communities.

We also invite you to get involved before the conversation begins! Join us at 3:00 PM for pre-event engagement activities for Riding Forward and the Atlanta Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP). The symposium will follow from 3:30–5:30 PM, with optional networking afterward.