Crashes fell across North Fulton. Pedestrian crashes went the other way.

North Fulton’s annual crash total fell nearly 13% between 2021 and 2025. Crashes involving pedestrians moved in the opposite direction, rising about 55%, according to an Aug. 26 presentation for the six-city transportation plan that includes Sandy Springs.⁠[1][2]

The presentation puts total crashes at 11,386 in 2021 and 9,941 in 2025. Pedestrian crashes rose from 53 to 82 over the same period. Those are regional crash counts—not Sandy Springs-only figures or counts of people injured. They do not, by themselves, explain the changes or measure the risk of an individual walking trip.⁠[1]

The contrast matters as Sandy Springs, Georgia, works with Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Roswell and the Atlanta Regional Commission to update the 2018 North Fulton Comprehensive Transportation Plan. The long-range plan is intended to guide transportation priorities and investments—not simply produce a traffic count.⁠[1][2]

The proposed goals include safer travel and more connected options for walking, biking and transit. Those remain planning goals, not a selection of specific fixes: the project’s published roadmap places draft recommendations and another round of public feedback in 2027.⁠[1][2]

Our earlier transportation-plan report focused on assessment work and an online survey. The city’s project entry says that survey closed Sept. 18, 2026. It also says the team is updating its existing-conditions assessment, preparing a needs assessment and scheduling focus groups.⁠[3]

The project website targets January–March 2027 for draft recommendations and public feedback, followed by preparation of a final plan for partner jurisdictions to consider in summer 2027. That is a projected review schedule, not a promise of adoption or construction. Residents can sign up for the project mailing list on the website.⁠[2]