In May, the council learned the town is not on the list for the Safe Streets program as had previously been thought, and that those plans are not being handled by the county.
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Alto Learns It Is Not on County's Safe Streets List
Town officials had been tracking regional road-safety talks, including a railroad crossing that can block emergency vehicles and a push for roundabouts, before learning the town isn't included in the county's safe-streets program.
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May 13, 2025: Safe streets program / S Grant Street safety concern
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In February, Mayor Armour told the Town Council about a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) meeting she had attended with Habersham County.
SourcesFebruary 11, 2025
By March, the council heard about two related regional discussions: a meeting with Banks County on the railroad blocking emergency vehicle and resident access when a train is stopped, and a County/Cities Safety Action Summit at which officials were pushing for roundabouts.
SourcesMarch 11, 2025
In May, the council learned the town is not on the list for the Safe Streets program as had previously been thought, and that those plans are not being handled by the county.
SourcesMay 13, 2025
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DiscusseddiscussedSafe streets program / S Grant Street safety concern
Town isn’t on the list for the Safe streets as previously thought so those are not by
the County.
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Safe streets program / S Grant Street safety concern
Town isn’t on the list for the Safe streets as previously thought so those are not by the County.
DiscusseddiscussedMeeting with Banks County on railroad blocking emergency vehicle access
meeting with Banks County was
concerning the railroad and discussing other ways for Emergency vehicles and
residents to get out if the train was stopped blocking the way
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Meeting with Banks County on railroad blocking emergency vehicle access
meeting with Banks County was concerning the railroad and discussing other ways for Emergency vehicles and residents to get out if the train was stopped blocking the way
DiscusseddiscussedProposed roundabouts from County/Cities Safety Action Summit
the Safety Action Summit meeting with the County and Cities where
they’re pushing round abouts
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Proposed roundabouts from County/Cities Safety Action Summit
the Safety Action Summit meeting with the County and Cities where they’re pushing round abouts
DiscusseddiscussedSafe Streets and Roads (SS4A) safety/roads meetings with Habersham and Banks Counties
Mayor Armour informed
Officials of the SS4A (Safe streets and Roads) meeting she attended with
Habersham County
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Safe Streets and Roads (SS4A) safety/roads meetings with Habersham and Banks Counties
Mayor Armour informed Officials of the SS4A (Safe streets and Roads) meeting she attended with Habersham County
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