ATLANTA - It feels like there’s been no break in the heat for Atlanta residents. With temperatures steadily in the 90s, this time of year can be challenging, especially for those in underserved communities who have limited ways to escape the heat.

Experts at Georgia Tech are coming up with ways to give people safer and cooler ways to cool down for the summer months.

What we know:

In the middle of the dog days of summer in Georgia, it can feel like there’s no way to escape the heat. That can be especially true in underserved communities.

Rounaq Basu is an assistant professor of city and regional planning at Georgia Tech. He examines how people decide to get around and what obstacles might stand in their way. Right now, he's working on a way to help people beat the heat.

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