The New York Times profiled the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail in today’s paper. It is on the front of the National section in the print edition. Below are some excerpts: “The … Continue Reading →
$2.5 million in Bike Improvements Coming to Atlanta in 2013
Thanks to a $2.5 million boost, the City of Atlanta will start to see bike improvements this year. The Atlanta City Council voted Monday to support a package of high-priority … Continue Reading →
New Property Acquired to Connect the Atlanta BeltLine with Historic Fourth Ward Park
ATLANTA, GA. – On the last day of 2012, Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) purchased a critical property from The Trust for Public Land that will connect the recently opened Eastside … Continue Reading →
Funding Transportation’s Future
The following op ed was published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on November 27, 2012. By Kasim Reed During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln pushed forward with building the transcontinental … Continue Reading →
Fact-check: Setting the Record Straight about Falsehoods in an AJC Op-Ed
Today’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution published two opinion pieces, one by the Chairmen of Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. and the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, and another by a representative of the Reason Foundation. You … Continue Reading →
The Atlanta BeltLine is a Game Changer
By John Somerhalder, Chairman of the Board, Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., and Charlie Shufeldt, Chairman of the Board of The Atlanta BeltLine Partnership This page is regularly filled with: Pleas to create … Continue Reading →
Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Time to crank up the way back machine! With Monday’s official opening of the Eastside Trail, it’s hard not to be excited by the possibilities this new public space provides for our … Continue Reading →
Critical Federal Environmental Study Completed
For the past four years, the transit and transportation team at the Atlanta BeltLine has worked tirelessly towards completion of a critical study that lays the groundwork for future federal … Continue Reading →
Sneak Peek of First New Atlanta Streetcar in Production!
The first new Atlanta Streetcar is coming to life at the Seimens factory in Sacramento, California! It’s awaiting its propulsion system, which is being manufactured in Alpharetta, but it will … 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 →
Ponce City Market and Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Corridor
Have you caught a glimpse inside the two million square foot building that occupies an entire city block between Ponce de Leon Avenue and North Avenue? Thanks to Jamestown Properties, … Continue Reading →
Eastside Trail Construction Update
Work on the Eastside Trail has been progressing steadily through the summer. This transformative project will change the way people move around town, connecting neighborhoods to each other like never … 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 Options, Walkability and Seniors
A recent article from Switchboard shows a video produced by AARP in collaboration with StreetFilms that illustrates how walkable, transit-oriented neighborhoods can help seniors. The six-minute video features conversations with … 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 →
On the Atlanta BeltLine and Cities Around the World
Ryan Gravel recently authored a piece for CNN.com that looks at the Atlanta BeltLine, and projects like it, and how they change people’s perceptions of the places in which they live, … Continue Reading →
