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Georgia Lawmakers Won’t Even Let Atlanta Vote on Transit Expansion
Once again, state lawmakers in Georgia have undermined urban transport in Atlanta. A bill to allow residents Fulton and DeKalb counties to vote on a half-cent sales tax to fund transit died in the Georgia Senate this week when leaders refused to bring it to the floor for a vote.
March 1, 2016
Here’s What a Billion-Dollar Interchange Expansion Looks Like
In case you were wondering what a $1.1 billion highway interchange looks like, feast your eyes on this rendering from the Georgia Department of Transportation.
October 12, 2015
Major MARTA Expansion Could Transform the Atlanta Region
Transit planners in the Atlanta area are getting serious about the largest expansion in MARTA's history. MARTA officials have proposed new, high-capacity service into North Fulton County and east into DeKalb County that could link important job centers by rail for the first time. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution says it could “change the face of Atlanta."
July 22, 2015
Courtney Cobbs Comments on the CTA
[This piece originally ran in Checkerboard City, John’s column in Newcity magazine, which hits the streets on Wednesday evenings.]
February 12, 2015
How Clayton County Turned Its Zero-Transit Nightmare Around
Whether Tuesday’s election left you feeling elated or devastated, there’s one happy story we can all rejoice in: Clayton County, Georgia, will finally get transit service.
November 7, 2014
A New Bike Network Takes Shape, and Atlantans Turn Out in Droves
Michael Andersen blogs for The Green Lane Project, a PeopleForBikes program that helps U.S. cities build better bike lanes to create low-stress streets.
October 16, 2014
Re-imagining Parking Spaces as Micro-Apartments
Can parking spaces get a second life? A student project in Atlanta helps demonstrate the possibilities in every stall.
July 14, 2014
The Whole City of Florence Could Fit Inside an Atlanta Interchange
It's incredible how much we've given up in the United States all so we can travel slightly faster by car. The above graphic, revived by Lloyd Alter at Network blog Treehugger this week from an old blog post by author Steve Mouzon, really makes you stop and think.
June 13, 2014
Why Atlanta’s Better Off Without Turner Field
When the Braves announced they were leaving Atlanta for suburban Cobb County, it was interpreted in some quarters as a blow to the city, another symptom of the city's notorious suburban sprawl.
May 9, 2014