How Atlanta Is Making School Commutes Safer

Every school day, millions of students navigate busy intersections, crosswalks and school bus stops, where a single driver's decision can have life-changing consequences. As communities look for practical ways to improve traffic safety without stretching already limited law enforcement resources, many are turning to automated enforcement—not to generate citations, but to change driver behavior.

This case study explores how Atlanta Public Schools partnered with city and state agencies to build a comprehensive school safety strategy that combines school bus stop-arm cameras, school zone speed enforcement, public education and cross-agency collaboration. The results have been dramatic, with significant reductions in speeding and illegal passing as drivers changed their behavior over time.

Learn how Atlanta built public trust, coordinated across multiple government partners, leveraged AI to improve program accuracy, and created a scalable model that other school districts and local governments can adapt to make school commutes safer while maintaining transparency, privacy and community support.