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Click the Citywide Recommendations and North Indian Creek/Montreal Road tabs below. You will find information and exercises that focus on draft recommendations for both the overall City of Clarkston and the North Indian Creek Drive/Montreal Road Corridor specifically:

  • Within the Citywide Recommendations tab, you will find a safety glossary and mapping activities with associated questions.
  • Within the North Indian Creek/Montreal Road tab, you will find similar mapping activities as well as additional questions about potential shared use path recommendations.

Please take time to review the information under both tabs and offer your feedback as a part of this Online Survey. We appreciate you supporting this important project!

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🏙️Citywide Recommendations

Safety Glossary

  • ​Access Management

    Controlling where cars can enter and exit roads to reduce conflicts and make traffic flow more smoothly.

  • ​Curb Extension/ Bulb-Out

    Parts of the sidewalk which extend into a crossing, allowing drivers to see pedestrians more easily and shortening crossing distances

  • ​Raised Intersection

    An entire intersection raised to the height of the sidewalk, allowing drivers to see pedestrians more easily and forcing vehicles to slow down

  • ​Sidewalks

    A paved path alongside the road where people can walk safely, separate from cars

  • ​Buffered Bike Lanes

    Bike lanes with extra painted space, and possibly a physical barrier, between bicyclists and cars, providing more room and comfort for bicyclists

  • ​Green Paint

    Bright green markings painted on the road to clearly show where bike paths are, helping drivers notice cyclists

  • Pedestrian Beacons

    A pedestrian-activated light designed to alert drivers or to stop traffic for pedestrians in crosswalks

  • ​Traffic Signal with Retro-Reflectivity Backplate

    Traffic signals with reflective borders, allowing them to be seen more easily

  • ​Chicanes

    Roadway features that realign travel lanes in a staggered pattern, slowing traffic without restricting access

  • ​Median Refuge

    A raised island in the middle of a wide road where pedestrians can stop and wait before continuing to cross

  • ​Road Diet/ Reconfiguration

    Redesigning a road to have fewer or narrower car lanes, making room for bike lanes, sidewalks, parking, or turn lanes, which slows traffic and makes crossing easier

  • ​Various Intersection Improvements

    A set of safety improvements at an intersection, likely to include improving visibility and reducing speeds

  • ​Closer Look

    More complex safety improvements specific to a single location See recommendation text for further detail

  • ​Pedestrian Lighting

    Lights specifically placed to brighten sidewalks and crossing, helping both pedestrians and drivers see each other at night

  • ​Roundabout

    A circular intersection that guides traffic around a center island, limiting how and where vehicles interact with each other

  • ​Warning Signage

    Signs that alert drivers to upcoming hazards, like curves, pedestrian crossings, or changing road conditions

Draft Project Safety Recommendations

Across Clarkston, several locations have been identified as high priority for locations for safety improvements. Identified road segments are associated with a number on the map below (between 1 - 14) and identified intersections are associated with a letter (between A - H).

Five road segments/intersections currently have recommendations for specific projects. Those 5 locations are shown on the map with blue circles (from north to south):

  • Brockett Road from E Ponce de Leon Avenue to US 78
  • PATH Trail along Church Street from Mauck Street to North Decatur
  • Market Street from N Indian Creek Drive to Roger Street
  • Hill Street from N Indian Creek Dr to E Ponce de Leon Avenue
  • DeBelle Street from S Jolly Ave to N Indian Creek Drive

After clicking on each circle and reviewing the location's suggested improvements, please respond to the questions below about each site.

Click on each blue circle on the map, review the location's suggested improvements, and respond to the questions below about each site.

Map of Clarkston, Georgia showing safety priority network segments and community voting results. Major roads, including Interstate 285, U.S. Route 78, and local streets, are overlaid with highlighted corridors in black, yellow, orange, and red to indicate

🚦North Indian Creek/Montreal Road

Shared Use Path Alternative

Existing Layout: Illustrated cross-section diagram of an existing street design labeled “Existing: 6’ Bike Lanes with Sidewalks (A-A)” for North Indian Creek Drive. The diagram shows the full roadway width, including sidewalks on both sides (about 4–6 feet), narrow should Preferred Alternative: Illustrated cross-section diagram of a proposed street redesign labeled “Alternative 1: 13’ Shared Use Path with Landscape Buffer (A-A)” for North Indian Creek Drive. The design reduces the curb-to-curb roadway width to about 34 feet and shows one 11-foot

These sets of images depict typical, current corridor conditions on North Indian Creek Drive between Montreal Drive and the City of Tucker's boundary, though not representative of the entire corridor, as well as the preferred alternative for the corridor's design. After using the arrows on the slider to review both the existing conditions and preferred alternatives, please provide feedback below on the alternative.

Existing Layout: Aerial-style diagram of an existing intersection on North Indian Creek Drive showing current pedestrian, bicycle, and transit features. The roadway includes bike lanes on both sides, sidewalks ranging from about 4 to 6 feet, and marked crosswalks at the i Preferred Alternative: Aerial-style concept plan of a redesigned intersection on North Indian Creek Drive labeled “Alternative 1: Shared Use Path with Landscape Buffer.” The diagram shows a future signalized intersection with traffic lights and clearly marked, high-visibility c

Hot Spot Improvements

Along the Montreal Road/North Indian Creek Drive corridor, 6 locations were identified as places where specific safety improvements were most needed. The following 6 locations are shown on the map with red circles (from north to south):

  • South Fork Peachtree Creek Crossing
  • Montreal Road at North Indian Creek Drive
  • North Indian Creek Drive at CSX Crossing
  • North Indian Creek Drive at DeBelle Street
  • North Indian Creek Drive at Memorial College Avenue
  • North Indian Creek Drive at Somali Plaza

Click on each circle and use the arrows to scroll through photos and information about each location, including existing conditions at the site and suggested improvement. After reviewing the photos and information, please respond to the questions below about each site.

📢Project Background

Everyone Deserves Safe Streets

Safe transportation systems protect lives, prevent injuries, and ensure that all road users—whether drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, or transit riders—can travel without fear of harm. Safe streets are a fundamental part of building inclusive, thriving, and connected communities where people of all ages and abilities can move freely and confidently.

The Safety Action Plan

The City of Clarkston Safe Streets and Roads for All Safety Action Plan is a proactive effort to make roadways safer and reduce traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries throughout the city. This plan follows national safety goals set by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Roadway Safety Strategy and Vision Zero initiatives, which strive for zero traffic deaths and serious injuries for all road users. The Safety Action Plan combines data analysis, technical research, and input from stakeholders and the public to identify key safety challenges. The plan will recommend actionable strategies and projects to improve road safety and ensure safe travel for Clarkston's drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, and transit users.

We Need Your Help!

Stakeholder and public participation play a crucial role in the development of the Safety Action Plan. Outreach efforts will educate Clarkston's residents and stakeholders on roadway safety trends and issues, and gather input on roadway safety perceptions, needs, and priorities that can be incorporated into the plan. Outreach techniques are designed to reflect Clarkston's community and encourage broad participation. Outreach is intended to generate meaningful feedback and build relationships that will support action once the plan is completed.

Please be sure to check this engagement site often to see how you can stay involved in the process.

🗺️Comments on the Map

✅Vision, Goals, Objectives

In any transportation safety planning study, the vision, goals, and objectives are essential for providing direction and focus to the planning effort. They also help us to measure progress as plans turn into actions. Each plays a distinct but connected role in shaping a clear and actionable plan.

Vision:

Clarkston will be a safe, welcoming, and walkable city where streets and public spaces prioritize people, foster belonging and community connection, encourage civic engagement, and provide the foundation for health, opportunity, and economic mobility for all who call Clarkston home.

Goals and Objectives

Goal 1: Eliminate Serious Injuries and Fatalities

Objectives:

  • Upgrade high-risk intersections and corridors with improved crosswalks, traffic control devices, signage, lighting, traffic calming, and other proven safety countermeasures.
  • Implement safe, protected infrastructure for pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users to minimize or eliminate conflicts with motor vehicles.
  • Use crash data and risk analysis to guide investments.
  • Build a culture of education and shared responsibility around transportation safety–building consensus around the idea that every roadway death can –and should– be prevented.
Goal 2: Create a Walkable, Connected Community

Objectives:

  • Expand and maintain sidewalks, trails, and bike paths to connect neighborhoods with parks, schools, markets, transit, and other destinations.
  • Implement projects and policies to calm traffic and reduce vehicle speeds, lowering the risk of harm or injury while creating a more pleasant environment for walking and other mobility options.
  • Identify and eliminate gaps in pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, especially near community hubs and transit stops.
  • Develop attractive, easy to understand wayfinding signage to help all residents navigate safely – regardless of language needs or abilities.
  • Partner with neighboring entities and governments to ensure continuity for safe, connected infrastructure across jurisdictions.
Goal 3: Foster a Culture of Respect, Belonging, and Appreciation for All Backgrounds

Objectives:

  • Ensure all safety improvements serve Clarkston’s diverse population, including children, seniors, people with disabilities, and English language learners.
  • Launch multilingual outreach and education campaigns, working with trusted community leaders/messengers to share information and promote engagement activities to ensure everyone feels safe and welcome to participate.
  • Engage a broad range of community members, faith groups, cultural organizations, and youth as partners in transportation safety planning.
  • Respect the value of the community’s time and participation by offering incentives and making participation easy, convenient, and fun across cultures, languages, ages, and abilities.
Goal 4: Foster a Culture of Safety and Education

Objectives:

  • Use culturally relevant materials and trusted messengers/community advocates to strengthen education and awareness of transportation safety issues.
  • Partner with schools, local organizations, the faith community, and businesses to promote safe travel behaviors.
  • Empower youth and families as safety ambassadors and advocates.
Goal 5: Support Economic Mobility and Opportunity

Objectives:

  • Align transportation improvements with economic development, affordable housing, and access to jobs.
  • Improve safe pedestrian access to local businesses, schools, and markets.
  • Encourage green infrastructure and provide safe, multimodal transportation options to support sustainability and growth.
  • Leverage safety interventions, enhanced wayfinding, and other initiatives such as façade grants to increase curb appeal, accessibility, and to catalyze economic vitality of Clarkston’s downtown and other retail nodes and destinations.

📅Events

Public Open House

Join us for a joint open house for the Clarkston Safety Action Plan and Phase 1 of the Clarkston Greenway! Both project teams are excited to share our progress and to hear your feedback on these efforts to make it easier and safer to get around. Details are as follows:

Help shape the future of transportation safety and accessibility in your community - join us at the Community Center on May 6!


📚Documents

👥People

Consultant Team

Learn more about the firms working with the City of Clarkston to develop the safety action plan.

Project Team Contact Information

  • City Project Manager

    ChaQuias Miller-Thornton

    City Manager

    City of Clarkston

    Email ChaQuias 

  • City Project Manager

    Larry Kaiser

    City Engineer

    City of Clarkston

    Email Larry 

  • Consultant Project Manager

    Cristina Pastore, P.E., AICP

    Project Manager

    Kimley-Horn

    Email Cristina 

  • Consultant Outreach Lead

    Ed Caddell, AICP

    Community Outreach Lead

    Sycamore Consulting, Inc.

    Email Ed 

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