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Bicyclist fatalities increase in Atlanta

Data: The League of American Bicyclists via NHTSA; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/Axios

There were 2.4 fatal bicycle crashes on average for every million Atlanta residents between 2017-2021, per data from the League of American Bicyclists via the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — up 85% from 2012-2016.

  • That stat's based on Atlanta's roughly 500,000 residents.

Why it matters: More and more Atlantans are opting for two wheels instead of four, fueling demand for new bike lanes and other measures to safely move around a city that's long catered to automobiles.

How transportation can impact health in Atlanta

Data: National Equity Atlas, IPUMS USA; Note: Race/ethnicity groups with insufficient data are not shown; Chart: Axios Visuals
Data: National Equity Atlas, IPUMS USA; Note: Race/ethnicity groups with insufficient data are not shown; Chart: Axios Visuals

More than one in five U.S. adults missed a medical appointment last year because they didn't have a way to get to it, according to a report by the Urban Institute.

  • It's a problem that disproportionately affects women and households of color.

MARTA moved thousands of Taylor Swift fans over the weekend

Photo: Jen Ashley/Axios

MARTA transported roughly triple the number of regular weekend riders during Taylor Swift's three-night stand in Atlanta.

Why it matters: Metro Atlanta's little-train-that-could might not go everywhere we want — there are a lot of reasons for that — but when it needs to move a lot of people fast, it can't be beaten.

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