Photos: How Atlanta’s newest protective bike lanes look, functionJosh GreenWed, 05/27/2026 - 11:28Earlier this spring, the Georgia Department of Transportation made quick work of adding a new two-way cycle track on 14th Street that—naturally in Atlanta—wasn’t welcomed by everyone. But a few weeks later, there’s no denying changes have calmed traffic and opened up multimodal connectivity in logical ways. The roadway reconfiguration along 14th Street (also known as Georgia State Route 9) spans 1.1 miles, combining with existing wide sidewalks to link Midtown’s core residential and commercial district with Home Park and (almost) the growing West Midtown section that includes The Interlock district and Star Metals. Spanning between Barnes Street and Northside Drive, the buffered bike lanes are situated on the north side of 14th Street. Most of the roadway was changed from four lanes (two through-lanes in each direction) to two lanes with a left-turn lane at intersections. Scope of GDOT’s new 14th Street two-way cycle track. Google MapsThe raised, consistent concrete barrier lends a sense of separation and comfort on two wheels. Josh Green/Urbanize AtlantaPreviously, the stretch of 14th Street in question averaged two pedestrian crashes and one documented bicyclist crash per year, in addition to 16 left-turn crashes.According to GDOT’s estimates, the changes will reduce all crashes on the section of 14th Street in question by nearly 50 percent. Additional safety measures include Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons at crossings for people on foot and bike.  The project introduces a safer means of getting across the Connector for non-drivers the area has always lacked. Before, GDOT tabulated that 42 percent of bicyclists who chose to ride 14th Street rode on the sidewalks. Approaching the Al-Farooq Mosque in Home Park, at right. Josh Green/Urbanize AtlantaA boy on a skateboard riding the downhill lanes in Home Park (disconcertingly near oncoming traffic). Josh Green/Urbanize AtlantaGDOT planning documents indicate more roadway reconfigurations are to come on 14th Street. Plans call for completing the project between Northside Drive and Howell Mill Road—with medians and pedestrian mid-block crossings included—sometime in 2028. Find a quick photo tour of the entire 14th Street project, from west to east, in the gallery above. **…**Follow us on social media:Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram  • Midtown news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)Tags14th Street Bike LanesAtlanta Department of TransportationGDOTGeorgia Department of TransportationCycle tracks14th Street Cycle TrackThreadATLAtlanta Bike InfrastructureAtlanta Bike LanesAtlanta BicyclingBicyclingBicycle InfrastructureInterlockThe InterlockAlternate TransportationAlternative Transportation14th StreetGeorgia TechHome ParkCycle TrackWest MidtownImagesScope of GDOT’s new 14th Street two-way cycle track. Google MapsWe start at Northside Drive on a rainy Sunday, about a block from The Interlock mixed-use district, heading east into Midtown. The painted 14th Street cycle track begins ahead. Josh Green/Urbanize AtlantaThe western terminus (for now) of the 14th Street bike lanes. Josh Green/Urbanize AtlantaThe raised, consistent concrete barrier lends a sense of separation and comfort on two wheels. Josh Green/Urbanize AtlantaA lovely rock formation next to Georgia Tech’s practice golf course the photographer hadn’t noticed before. Josh Green/Urbanize AtlantaApproaching the Al-Farooq Mosque in Home Park, at right. Josh Green/Urbanize AtlantaApproaching Caribbean restaurant Spice House Midtown, at left. Josh Green/Urbanize AtlantaWhere Midtown high-rises start really coming into focus. Josh Green/Urbanize AtlantaPassing a long-vacant, boarded-up home and the landmark Silver Skillet diner at Barnes Street. Josh Green/Urbanize AtlantaA boy on a skateboard riding the downhill lanes in Home Park (disconcertingly near oncoming traffic). Josh Green/Urbanize AtlantaWhere the concrete barrier ends/begins, approaching the downtown Connector. Josh Green/Urbanize AtlantaHere the 14th Street infrastructure shifts to wide, formerly standard sidewalks. Josh Green/Urbanize AtlantaNew painted separation lanes on 14th Street sidewalks. Josh Green/Urbanize AtlantaView from the 14th Street route to Midtown landmark towers, including the new 1072 West Peachtree skyrise at right. Josh Green/Urbanize AtlantaCrossing the Connector on the 14th Street bridge. Josh Green/Urbanize AtlantaNow entering Midtown’s main business and residential district, east of the Connector. Josh Green/Urbanize AtlantaWhere the 14th Street project ends/begins at Spring Street. This is a connection with a bike lane project Midtown Alliance lists as being under construction from Peachtree Street down to 3rd Street. Josh Green/Urbanize AtlantaSubtitleGDOT’s 14th Street project in Midtown, Home Park expected to slash all crashes by 50 percentNeighborhoodMidtownBackground ImageImageBefore/After ImagesSponsored PostOff

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