A new transportation safety study for the City of Athens is shining a spotlight on one of the city’s most problematic intersections while opening the door for residents to weigh in on how streets can be made safer.
The draft Safe Streets for All transportation plan provided data on the intersection of U.S. 72 and French Farms Boulevard near Walmart as a key area of concern.
A 48-hour near-miss study conducted as part of the plan recorded more than 40 conflicts involving motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists, along with multiple traffic violations, underscoring the need for improvements…