For homeowners along the GA400 Business Corridor in North Atlanta, notices should be arriving shortly from the GA DOT on a possible Right-Of-Way purchase. Yes, this means that you could be losing part of your yard, all of your yard, and possibly your home. Project Managers for the GA 400 Express Lane additions are working the next 3 weeks to solidify those plans and will start notifying homeowners by October on their additional land purchases for Right-Of-Way. … (1 comments)
marta: WalletHub names Atlanta Traffic worst in America!
- 07/16/18 12:07 PM
By Guest Columnist CARL HOLT, an avid promoter of bicycling who volunteered as project manager for the installation of Atlanta’s first bike corral, in the Kirkwood neighborhood Gov. Nathan Deal stood at the North Wing stairs of the Georgia State Capitol on June 19 to announce the State of Georgia will issue $100 million bonds for a bus rapid transit project in North Fulton County. Deal was surrounded by Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle (a candidate for governor), House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge), and a group of elected officials representing the state and Fulton County. Carl Holt The BRT project will be … (1 comments)
As The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has reported, the General Assembly will consider increasing state funding for mass transit this year. And some lawmakers want to reshape the oversight of transit service in metro Atlanta.
Currently, a slew of local agencies provides transit service, including MARTA, Gwinnett County Transit, CobbLinc and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority. The idea is to create a regional board to consolidate transit funding and planning.
But lawmakers are still hashing out the details, which raise sensitive political questions. How large should the region be? Who would serve on the board? … (0 comments)
marta: MARTA: New Northridge Road Station, Planning Meeting
- 03/22/16 06:51 AM
NORTH SPRINGS & NEW MARTA STATION COMMUNITY WORK SESSION When: March 28, 2016, 6:00-8:00 PM Where: Sherwood Event Hall (8610 Roswell Road #200, Sandy Springs, GA 30350) The City of Sandy Springs invites you to roll up your sleeves and provide ideas for the future of the North Springs and new MARTA station areas. At this hands-on work session, you will have an opportunity to: Discuss your hopes and expectations for these areas. Collaborate with others to develop ideas regarding how these areas might look and function in the future. Explore conceptual options for each station area. Spanish translation will be provided. Kid-friendly activities will also be available. … (0 comments)
marta: N Atlanta Commuters scream for MARTA expansion
- 11/18/15 03:43 AM
If there is one thing metro Atlanta is known for, it’s the traffic. But MARTA Board Chairman Robert Ashe has grand plans to change that. These plans include nearly $8 billion in funding over the next several decades as well as significant improvements and expansion projects, notably expanding rail services to Windward Parkway in Fulton County and in DeKalb County. MARTA prides itself on being one of the top 10 transportation systems in the country. Their mission is only going to get greater as Atlanta’s population continues to grow and spread out in the metro area. They estimate their services have moved over … (0 comments)
marta: $8B Expansion to MARTA: Atlanta's rapid transit
- 08/05/15 06:20 AM
ATLANTA — MARTA is pushing for its largest expansion in history, costing $8 billion but extending rail lines to Alpharetta, parts of north DeKalb County and south DeKalb along Interstate 20 east. Channel 2’s Lori Geary talked to MARTA board Chairman Robbie Ashe, who says this is about jobs and economic development but admits the challenge is getting additional tax dollars to make it happen. “You’ve got people who, they want to work, want to live and they don’t necessarily want to drive a car every day. Expanding MARTA gives them that opportunity,” Ashe said. “I think that’s critical because then … (0 comments)
marta: MARTA, Atlanta Heavy Rail Commuter Service Looking to Expand Northward
- 07/01/14 09:01 AM
When the enemy — in this case, big-city transit — seems intent on invading your neighborhood, you can bet the opposition will be out in force. That’s how it started, at least, when MARTA held an information session on a potential rail expansion north on Ga. 400. About 100 local residents packed the meeting room at Dunwoody Community Church. It was standing room only. Atlanta Forward: Transportation Agency is committed to the best routes Before the transit agency made its presentation, the locals, most of them older residents, streamed past maps that showed a potential route along the east side of … (0 comments)
marta: Atlanta's Rapid Transit, MARTA plans rail expansion to north suburbs.
- 06/18/14 03:48 AM
ATLANTA — Plans to extend the MARTA rail line up Georgia 400 into Alpharetta are causing some concern for Sandy Springs city leaders. Currently the MARTA Red Line train stops at the North Springs station. Channel 2's Mike Petchenik has learned that MARTA wants to extend north into Alpharetta. It's where they want to put the tracks that isn't sitting well with some. "Those that don't study history are doomed to repeat it," said Sandy Springs City Councilman John Paulson, referring to the decades-old discussion about extending train service up Georgia 400. "In the '90s, when it was announced that MARTA … (0 comments)
marta: GA400 Corridor and MARTA Expansion
- 09/27/13 01:24 AM
MARTA Expansion and GA400 Corridor: For those of us who depend on a strong and thriving economy as well as continued population growth and manageable commutes to boost home sales in North Atlanta; last night's MARTA expansion plans presentation at the Alpharetta, Georgia Town Hall provided few concrete details. Of the several hundred people in attendance, most seemed to have a faborable view of extending MARTA's Heavy Rail Alternative from the current and final Station at North Springs, to Windward Parkway. Requested feedback primarily centered on the projected location of future stations and less on cost and projected ridership should the Heavy Rail proposal … (0 comments)
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