Atlanta, GA
Atlanta's proposal to extend scooter share curfew moves forward
Rental scooter, e-bike program changes
The City of Atlanta could be making changes to its rental scooter and e-bike program’s curfew.
ATLANTA – The city of Atlanta is considering changes to its rental scooter and e-bike program that could allow rides later into the night.
On Wednesday, the City Council’s Transportation Committee advanced a measure to extend the rental curfew, potentially allowing rides until 2 a.m.
The current curfew for the bikes and scooters is midnight. The restriction was first implemented in 2019 following four fatal accidents involving scooters. Initially, rentals were shut down at 9 p.m., but this was later extended to midnight.
However, some city leaders argue that the curfew unfairly limits transportation options for those working late-night shifts.
“The logic never really held to me why we were banning one type of motor transportation at night when you had others that were equally vulnerable or equally dangerous,” Council member Amir Farokhi of District 2 said.
The council member added that the curfew impacts his working-class constituents, especially, “workers in town who use the scooters to get to and from their jobs at hotels and restaurants, after hours to get to market and otherwise get home.”
The Atlanta Police Department has raised concerns regarding the proposed change.
Assistant Chief Carven Tyus explained to the committee that there are safety risks associated with late-night scooter use.
“We do have people that use those scooters once it becomes dark to commit crimes,” Tyus said. He added that police would like to see more data before any curfew extension is implemented. “We’re all about the connectivity and people using scooters, but we just see a different breed of people using those scooters after midnight,” he stated.
Farokhi countered that the curfew is an excessive measure. “When I have a drive-by shooting on Boulevard, APD isn’t standing here telling me we need to ban cars in the hours of ten and twelve because there was a drive-by,” he argued.
Some city residents and students also voiced their support for the extended hours.
A master’s student at Georgia Tech who regularly uses a scooter for late-night transportation told FOX 5, “As a female, being able to ride my scooter at night honestly makes me feel a little bit safer.”
The 2 a.m. curfew extension was approved by the Transportation Committee with three yes votes, though most members abstained, saying they wanted to see additional data on scooter safety.
The measure now advances to the full City Council for a vote.
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) drives past Toronto Raptors guard Jamal Shead during the second half in the home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, October 22, 2025, in Atlanta. The Raptors won 138-118 over the Hawks. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
The end of the Trae Young era in Atlanta appears near.
The Hawks appear to be working with Young’s camp to find a new home for the four-time All-Star, according to people familiar with the situation.
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The Atlanta Falcons do not have a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft, and they currently don’t have a general manager to make the selection. Team owner Arthur Blank dismissed both head coach Raheem Morris and GM Terry Fontenot following the team’s 8-9 finish.
While the Falcons didn’t make the playoffs this season, Fontenot’s bold draft day trade for James Pearce Jr. paid off in a big way. Pearce finished with 10.5 sacks, leading all rookies, and the Falcons went from having the NFL’s second-worst pass rush to having the No. 2 unit with 57 sacks in 2025.
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As for the pick that Atlanta sent to Los Angeles in the Pearce trade, it will officially land at 13th overall. But what about the team’s other picks? Check out the Falcons’ current selections in the 2026 NFL Draft below.
Atlanta Falcons: List of picks in 2026 NFL Draft
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Round 2 (Projected pick No. 48)
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Round 3 (Projected pick No. 79)
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Round 4 (Projected pick No. 114)
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Round 6 (Projected pick No. 197)
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Round 7 (Projected pick No. 231)
Not only did Pearce lead all rookies with 10.5 sacks, but former third-round pick Xavier Watts led the 2025 draft class with five interceptions. The Falcons will have to find some more mid-round gems in 2026.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: 2026 NFL Draft: Atlanta Falcons picks in each round
Sunday evening forecast
Expect above-normal temperatures to start the week out. The FOX 5 Storm Team is tracking the arrival of the next cold front. Here’s the latest.
ATLANTA – Winter’s roller-coaster temperatures are climbing back up the hill this week, with another drop expected next week.
Patchy fog could affect the start of the workweek across parts of north and central Georgia, followed by a rapid warmup that may push temperatures close to record levels before a sharp cooldown by the weekend, according to the FOX 5 Storm Team.
How warm will it get this week?
By the numbers:
Monday is expected to look similar to Sunday, with filtered sunshine and mild temperatures. “Tomorrow looks very similar to today’s, mostly sunny, a bit mild,” FOX 5 Storm Team meteorologist Greg Majewski said, with highs generally in the low to mid-60s.
The warming trend strengthens as the week continues. Overnight lows will rise into the 40s and near 50, followed by daytime highs climbing into the upper 60s and low 70s by midweek. “The trend is going to be going upward here for the week,” Majewski said.
Several days in the 70s are possible, bringing temperatures close to record territory. “We’re hitting the 70s here three days in a row,” he said. “This is going to get awfully close to the record high.”
Rain chances remain limited early in the week, though Majewski said a weak boundary could bring “a couple of isolated showers” late Tuesday. More meaningful rain is expected later in the week as a stronger system approaches.
By Friday night into Saturday, showers and thunderstorms could move through the area, followed by a dramatic cooldown. “Here comes the rain coming in on Friday, kind of late,” Majewski said, adding that colder air will move in behind the system.
How cold will it get this weekend?
What’s next:
Temperatures are expected to fall sharply by Sunday. “Boom. 51, 37,” Majewski said. “Much colder Sunday.”
That cold snap could bring another return to winterlike mornings early next week. “That means that Monday morning we’ll probably see the twenties back in here yet again,” he said. “So the roller-coaster ride of our winter continues here across Georgia.”
The Source: This article contains an original forecast by the FOX 5 Storm Team. The National Weather Service contributed to this report.
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