Politic-ATL: Carden Wyckoff sworn in, residents want intersection improvements

• Wyckoff, who was endorsed by Farokhi, is a member of the Midtown Neighbors Association Transportation Committee, MARTA Army Board of Directors and Delta Air Lines' Advisory Board on Disability.
• She also chaired the city's Accessibility and Inclusion Task Force and served as a member of MARTA's Riders Advisory Committee.
• Wyckoff will also replace Farokhi on the Council's Transportation and Zoning committees and the Committee on Council.

What they're saying: "As an accessibility advocate, I'm excited to work with the rest of the council to continue to make Atlanta's pedestrian walkways, bike lanes, public transit and sidewalks more accessible for all," Wyckoff said in a statement.

The fine print: Wyckoff did not quality to run in the Nov. 4 municipal election for a four-year term, so her service will end on Dec. 31 of this year.

• Six candidates have qualified for the seat that covers Downtown and Midtown.

Permit limits for World Cup

Mayor Andre Dickens last week signed an executive order that will temporarily halt new permits for certain activities when 2026 FIFA World Cup matches are played in Atlanta.

The city will not grant new permits in what it describes as the FIFA Activation Zone for:

• vending on public or private property;
• filming;
• street closures for public works and water/sewer-related work;
• construction of sidewalks, driveways or curbs;
• dining areas on sidewalks or the street; and
• large outdoor gatherings at city parks.

Zoom in: The activation zone applies to the area bounded by North Avenue to the north, the Downtown Connector and Memorial Drive on the east and south side, I-20 along the south and Peters Street and Northside Drive on the west side.

• The moratorium starts June 11, 2026 and runs through July 19, 2026.

Concerns grow over intersection's safety after fatal crash

A petition has been created calling for improvements to the intersection of Roswell Road and Laurel Forest Circle in Buckhead.

• Benjamin Reiser, a teenager who attended Mount Vernon School, was operating a motorcycle that collided with an SUV last Saturday at the intersection. The teen died in the crash.
• The petition, which has more than 3,700 signatures, calls for installing a visibility mirror and a bus stop platform, conducting a traffic safety study and implementing traffic calming and improved signage.
• Council members Mary Norwood and Howard Shook, who both represent Buckhead, said in a joint statement that they've asked city agencies to review "circumstances surrounding this tragedy and will take any appropriate actions as a result."