Sandy Springs opens public comment on Safe Streets for All draft

A city staff member said Sandy Springs has released the final draft of its Safe Streets for All traffic-safety plan and opened a public comment period that runs through April 15.

The plan aims to reduce deadly and serious injury crashes to zero. City staff told attendees that between Jan. 1, 2018, and Dec. 31, 2022, there were more than 9,400 reported crashes on Sandy Springs streets, including 129 crashes involving pedestrians and more than 350 crashes classified as aggressive driving.

Staff said the city spent the past year analyzing traffic safety and developing a game plan intended to cut serious crashes. The final draft is available at sspr.gs/savestreets, and the staff member urged residents to review the report and submit comments before the April 15 deadline.

The staff member did not specify next steps or a formal timeline for adopting the plan.