Frustrations grow over delayed safety improvements to Atlanta crosswalk where man was hit and killed

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – People are frustrated over delayed safety improvements to a crosswalk in downtown Atlanta.

The city planned to install a new crosswalk on Peachtree Street by June 30 after a man was hit and killed earlier this year.

Pradeep Sood was hit and killed on Feb. 11 by a car while trying to cross a faded crosswalk.

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The area on Peachtree Street near the Peachtree Center is always flooded with tourists and locals.

“This is probably the most busy intersection I’ve seen living downtown for 30 years,” Stuart Jackson said. Jackson lives and works in downtown Atlanta.

The city has since removed the crosswalk to clear up the confusion, but Jackson says it doesn’t make much of a difference.

Many people still cross in the middle of the street despite there being crosswalks further down at the intersections.

“This should be a priority,” Jackson said. “People have already died, but we have crosswalks in Midtown and south downtown and Inman Park, but we don’t have it here.”

In March, the city council passed a resolution to have a crosswalk installed by June 30.

Councilman Jason Dozier stated city is moving forward with a raised crosswalk and Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons at this location.

He stated that the city did not meet the deadline due to additional planning and design considerations.

“These improvements represent meaningful progress, and I’ve urged the Department of Transportation to release the final design plans publicly to ensure transparency and rebuild public trust. Silence on this matter only deepens frustration and confusion, especially as we work to save lives,” Dozier said.

Jackson said he’s excited about the plans to make the street safer, but he says he’s tired of those plans being continuously pushed back.

“Let’s put the crosswalk where people cross not where you want to force them to cross,” he said. “We just want a crosswalk.”

We reached out to the Department of Transportation for an update on when the new crosswalk will be installed. We are waiting to hear back.

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