Tuesday’s passage of the TSPLOST and MARTA votes paves the way for significant improvements to mobility across the city of Atlanta. This kind of progress could not occur without the … Continue Reading →
Info on MARTA and TSPLOST Ballot Measures
City of Atlanta residents may have the opportunity to vote on two ballot questions this November that could bring significant changes to how people travel around and across the city. Decisions … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine in Planning Magazine
Have you seen the January 2014 issue of Planning Magazine? The new issue of the American Planning Association’s national publication is all about Atlanta, and the Atlanta BeltLine features prominently. An excerpt … Continue Reading →
Frequently Asked Questions & Answers Post-TSPLOST
Q: What happens to the Atlanta BeltLine projects on the Transportation Referendum list? A: Transit on the Atlanta BeltLine will still be built out as part of a larger modern … Continue Reading →
The Atlanta BeltLine Forges Ahead
Thank you for voting in yesterday’s referendum. As the sun rises on another day of progress for the Atlanta BeltLine, the project endures as the single most compelling vision for … Continue Reading →
Vote Today! 10 Facts on the TSPLOST
Today’s AJC published an op ed by the Chairman of the Atlanta Regional Commission, Tad Leithead, with 10 facts about today’s Transportation Referendum. Below is the full text. 10 Facts … Continue Reading →
What the Region’s Transit System Can Become if TSPLOST is Approved
The most recent addition to Atlanta’s rail transit system took place in 2000 with the construction of the North Springs and Sandy Springs MARTA stations. The presentation below shows the … Continue Reading →
Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Many More Endorse Transportation Referendum
Following the endorsement of Creative Loafing last week, today, the AJC gave a full throated endorsement of the July 31 Regional Transportation Referendum. Here are some excerpts: Think about this. … Continue Reading →
Events around town for Saturday, July 28, Referendum and non-Referendum.
This is the final weekend before the July 31 Regional Transportation Referendum, or TSPLOST, and there are several events happening across the City, both TSPLOST-related and non-TSPLOST related. Here’s the … Continue Reading →
Lessons from Portland and Dallas – What our Competition is Doing
By Patrick Sweeney, Senior Project Manager for Transit and Transportation Worldwide, top tier cities provide options for residents and commuters. Different modes of transit serve different types of trips – … Continue Reading →
Plan B: Toll Roads and No New Transit Funding
Sunday’s AJC had an in-depth piece looking at all of the potentially viable “Plan B” scenarios if the July 31 Transportation Referendum does not pass. Groups ranging from the Georgia … Continue Reading →
Projects on the City of Atlanta’s 15% List to Benefit Cyclists and Pedestrians
Following the City of Atlanta’s recent announcement of the project list it plans to fund with the 15 percent of local funds from the Transportation Referendum, there are many projects … Continue Reading →
Transportation Referendum Questions Answered
The Atlanta Regional Commission has done a yeoman’s job of compiling (just about) every single frequently asked question regarding the July 31 Regional Transportation Referendum and providing detailed, thoughtful answers. Here’s … Continue Reading →
The Regional Significance of the Atlanta BeltLine and Streetcar Projects
Today’s AJC has an op ed by John Somerhalder, Chairman of the Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. board of directors. The piece stresses the regional importance of the Atlanta BeltLine and Streetcar … Continue Reading →
Eastside Trail Construction Updates and More in June 2012 Quarterly Newsletter
Every three months, the Atlanta BeltLine publishes a printed quarterly newsletter with the latest and greatest information about the project. You can peruse this month’s issue right now with our … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine Projects on the City of Atlanta’s 15% List for the Transportation Referendum
Earlier this month, the City of Atlanta announced the list of projects it anticipates funding with the 15 percent of local funds from the Transportation Referendum. A collection of these … Continue Reading →
40 Days to Go – What You Need to Know
The July 31 Regional Transportation Referendum is an historic opportunity for Metro Atlanta. It would be the single largest investment in transit since the MARTA system. This is what it … Continue Reading →
Transportation Referendum – Atlanta’s 15% List
In today’s AJC, Tom Weyandt, Mayor Reed’s transportation policy adviser, provides an overview of the City of Atlanta’s local projects included on the July 31 Regional Transportation Referendum. Fifteen percent of the … Continue Reading →
Regional Leaders to discuss Transportation Referendum at Atlanta BeltLine Quarterly Briefing
On Tuesday, June 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. the Atlanta BeltLine Quarterly Briefing will feature speakers from across the region to discuss the July 31 Regional Transportation Referendum. The … Continue Reading →
Transportation Referendum Project: Atlanta Downtown Streetcar Western Extension
The metro Atlanta region has a lot at stake in the upcoming July 31 vote on the Transportation Referendum. Today, we examine how the Referendum would expand the 2.6 mile…
Brookings Expert Makes Case for Walkable Communities, and Transportation Referendum
Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Chris Leinberger penned two op eds this weekend about the ever-increasing importance of walkable communities. In Sunday’s New York Times piece he explains new research that shows … Continue Reading →
It’s Transportation and the Economy, Stupid.
The volume is rising. The “debate intensifies.” Critics are predictably nitpicking the project list for the upcoming Transportation Referendum. What to make of it all? When it comes to the … Continue Reading →
Transportation Referendum Projects in Bite Sized Chunks
The July 31 Transportation Referendum is almost here. It’s a big decision. If it passes, it means transit on the Atlanta BeltLine in just a few short years, much faster … Continue Reading →
Transportation Referendum Less Than 90 Days Away – Are You Up To Speed?
Metro Atlanta is approaching a pivotal moment in its history – will you be a part of it? The July 31 Regional Transportation Referendum is less than 90 days away. If approved, it would be the largest single transportation investment in the Metro Region’s history.
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