Walking through the Atlanta Beltline on a typical weekday afternoon, you are bound to see tourists, locals and a few familiar faces, such as “Beltline Kevin,” who has become well known for rollerblading throughout the area with a song and a smile.
“My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard, and damn right, it’s better than yours…” he sings as he dances along the pathway.
He is one of thousands who frequent the Beltline, which continues to expand as more Atlantans use the 22-mile loop of trails and parks that connect neighborhoods.
And, with more than two million visits a year, Beltline officials say it takes all of us to keep the trails and parks friendly, courteous, and clean.
“Consideration, make sure you are out of your bubble when you come to the Beltline,” said Gregory Smith, an Atlanta Beltline hospitality ambassador for the Beltline’s new etiquette initiative, Atlanta Beltline Courtesy.
What is Atlanta Beltline Courtesy?
Launched in June 2025, the program is designed to help keep the trail well-maintained, with ambassadors performing daily safety and security checks in partnership with the City of Atlanta’s Police Path Force and Park Ranger Units.
“There are children out here. There are pets out here. There are wheels out here. There are legs out here,” Smith said. “The initiative of the Beltline is to get everyone to be conscious of others, to be aware of others, and then again being considerate of those others by slowing down and staying alert.”
It can be as simple as staying off your phone while walking toward others or, according to Beltline visitor Keyoni Jefferson, throwing away your trash.
“Littering is a thing… so if you’re littering, that’s not cool,” she said.
But there’s one thing she will always welcome on the Beltline.
“I want to shout out my man Kevin!” she said with a laugh, encouraging others who visit to take his lead. “Make somebody smile and genuinely connect with people, cause that’s really what we’re all here for.”
