On Sunday, June 10, the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition is activating 3.6 miles of Marietta Street and Howell Mill Road for Atlanta Streets Alive - Westside, connecting Atlanta's Downtown attractions to the bustling Westside and up to Underwood Hills. From 4:00 to 8:00 pm, the street will be closed to cars and open for people to walk, roll, bike and play!
The fun kicks off Downtown, at the intersection of Marietta Street and Peachtree Street where you can join in the official opening of the street followed by a parade of the route. Parade lineup is at 3:30 pm for a 4:00 pm launch. FREE bike decorations available while supplies last!
After the opening program and kickoff parade Downtown, make your way through nine neighborhoods visiting Activity Partners and Route Hosts along the route for a wealth of interactive experiences hosted by community organizations, local businesses and our sponsors. You can also enter or exit the route at any cross street at any time during the four-hour activation.
Atlanta Streets Alive is FREE and fun for all ages. Bring your friends and family, and share in the experience of enjoying our city streets as public space!
RSVP on Facebook to get the latest updates.
the route
2018 Atlanta Streets Alive x BlackCatTips T-shirts
We teamed up with Atlanta’s own BlackCatTips to bring you an special edition 2018 Atlanta Streets Alive t-shirt! Available at any of our Atlanta Streets Alive activations.
Visit one of our tents at the intersection of either Marietta St NW/Park Ave W NW or Marietta St. NW/8th St. NW where a donation of $35 will get you the tee + an Atlanta Bicycle Coalition membership. BONUS: We’ve got kids sizes too!
Stroll or roll to us as soon as you arrive. These gems are available exclusively at this year’s three Atlanta Streets Alive routes!
The Details
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It’s FREE and for EVERYONE. No matter the age, ability or neighborhood you rep, even if you have no clue what exactly Open Streets is, get out and onto the street. We promise you'll like it!
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Hop on the route wherever is most convenient for you. Remember there’s no beginning or end and the flow of people is like a two way street -- it goes both ways!
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The streets are open for you to explore our city’s neighborhoods and local business districts without the intensity of car traffic -- stroll or roll to eat, shop, play, socialize or simply enjoy the outdoors. The possibilities are endless.
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Opt out of traffic! Getting to Atlanta Streets Alive is easy by MARTA train or bus, by bike or any human-powered mode of transportation. If you have to drive, then with friends/family is always best. You can enter/exit the car-free Atlanta Streets Alive route anywhere along the intersecting roads.
- Check out our interactive map for info on activity partners, route hosts, and sponsors!
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Streets open to car traffic intersecting event route on Marietta St. NW and Howell Mill Road:
| Peachtree Street | Mean Street |
| Forsyth Street | Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy |
| Fairlie Street | 8th Street |
| Ted Turner Drive | 9th Street |
| Centennial Olympic Park Drive | 10th Street |
| Baker Street | Holmes Street |
| Joseph E. Boone Blvd/Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd |
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View our Google Map for street closures and detours.
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Streets Closed To Cars |
From |
To |
Time Closed |
Approx. Time Opened |
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Decatur Street |
Peachtree Street |
Airline Street |
2:30pm |
9:30pm |
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DeKalb Avenue |
Airline Street |
DeKalb Place/ |
2:30pm |
9:30pm |
#OptOutofTraffic
By MARTA or STREETCAR
The Five Points MARTA station is the closest to the starting location of the kick-off parade.
By Bike
Use Google Maps bike routing tools to find the best route to get there by bike..
By Foot & Other Human-Powered Wheels
The Westside route is accessible by foot and other human-powered modes of mobility from at least 9 neighborhoods between Downtown and Underwood Hills.
Through Atlanta Streets Alive, we create an environment we hope will evolve into tangible, communal changes – including infrastructure changes. All streets in Atlanta should be safe for everyone to use.
The Marietta Street Resurfacing Project will break ground the week after our Atlanta Streets Alive. Come out to celebrate and show your support and visit AtlantaBike.org to see our vision for turning Howell Mill Rd. into a “Complete Street.”