Things that can make Atlanta a better city. (Pitts: sales, home)

[green_mariner]

I spend a large part of my free time researching and going on the internet. One thing I am aware of is that metro Atlanta's public transportation system is not that good to say the least. I look at other cities and notice that manyn places have much better transit systems. Not only that, many places have different kinds. Medellin, Colombia(yes, in Colombia) has an aerial tramway. Pittsburgh, Quebec City, and some other places have a form of incline rail. I think by looking at cities across the world and learning from them, Atlanta can become a better city in many ways. I look at it this way: Atlanta has the topography to use incline rails and aerial tramways. Not only that, Atlanta is suppose to be a world-class city. This is one of the ways it can live up to it. I figure, if other cities can do it, Atlanta should do it as well.

[waronxmas]

Um, you do realize that the city of Atlanta has subway and bus service. The burbs didn't want it. What's your point about trams?

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by waronxmas

Um, you do realize that the city of Atlanta has subway and bus service. The burbs didn't want it. What's your point about trams?

Not a very good one. It would be nice if it extended to the burbs. I sure want it. That is why I have typed up a petition. I am trying to do something abuot it. Trams, well, more methods of transportation. A ride on an aerial tram(doubles as a ski lift) can be nice.

[waronxmas]

Originally Posted by pirate_lafitte

Not a very good one. It would be nice if it extended to the burbs. I sure want it. That is why I have typed up a petition. I am trying to do something abuot it. Trams, well, more methods of transportation. A ride on an aerial tram(doubles as a ski lift) can be nice.

I'm guessing from your profile you are in Paulding County. Given the location and sparse population of that county the chances of getting public transportation of any sort (let alone rail) is nil. It just doesn't make sense outside of commuter rail.

Here's the simple end of it. The City of Atlanta and Dekalb have world class transportation. There have been a lot of inroads to make the current system better (the Beltline and the return of the streetcars) and to add commuter rail (concept 3 http://tpb.ga.gov/Documents/TPB/Aug08/Attachment%202%20_AgendaItem%20IV_Concept%203%20ma p.pdf (broken link))

In your case, I'd suggest either moving to Fulton or Dekalb near term if you want to take subways.

[cityrover]

ill oppose all and any

1. public transportation*
2. public housing

within my district

i guess 90% of the people agree with me and so do my representatives

its a political suicide otherwise and you might have a better chance of tolling all roads

*excludes shuttles and stuff of that nature which are currently operating with relative........... failure.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by waronxmas

I'm guessing from your profile you are in Paulding County. Given the location and sparse population of that county the chances of getting public transportation of any sort (let alone rail) is nil. It just doesn't make sense outside of commuter rail.

Here's the simple end of it. The City of Atlanta and Dekalb have world class transportation. There have been a lot of inroads to make the current system better (the Beltline and the return of the streetcars) and to add commuter rail (concept 3 http://tpb.ga.gov/Documents/TPB/Aug08/Attachment%202%20_AgendaItem%20IV_Concept%203%20ma p.pdf (broken link))

In your case, I'd suggest either moving to Fulton or Dekalb near term if you want to take subways.

I used to live out in Paulding County. I forgot to update my place of residence. Even out in Cobb County the public transit is rather dissapointing. I can't live in Atlanta or DeKalb County for economic reasons. It isn't enough that MARTA covers only two small counties. It needs to cover all of metro Atlanta.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by cityrover

ill oppose all and any

1. public transportation*
2. public housing

within my district

i guess 90% of the people agree with me and so do my representatives

its a political suicide otherwise and you might have a better chance of tolling all roads

*excludes shuttles and stuff of that nature which are currently operating with relative........... failure.

Why? What about the people who can't drive due to certain issues.

[FromCLTtoATL]

Originally Posted by cityrover

ill oppose all and any

1. public transportation*
2. public housing

within my district

i guess 90% of the people agree with me and so do my representatives

its a political suicide otherwise and you might have a better chance of tolling all roads

*excludes shuttles and stuff of that nature which are currently operating with relative........... failure.

Oh, so you travel exclusively on roads held by private landowners? I've got news for you -- the SECOND your car exits the driveway of your home and the wheels hit asphalt, you are taking PUBLIC transportation, albeit in a private vehicle.

[Mishap]

Originally Posted by FromCLTtoATL

Oh, so you travel exclusively on roads held by private landowners? I've got news for you -- the SECOND your car exits the driveway of your home and the wheels hit asphalt, you are taking PUBLIC transportation, albeit in a private vehicle.

I think people forget that...or the fact that Georgia being a state w/ a huge # of roads and high miles driven per capita (big on gas tax payments) that we along w/ Texas, NJ, and Florida paid for Alaska's bridges to nowhere.

USATODAY.com - Alaska thanks you

Georgia probably should switch to more toll roads. It'd cut congestion and self fund more improvement projects vs. this distortionary effect created by building 12 lanes to every highway so we think we could actually successfully live 58 miles outside of the city and commute in daily.

[johnatl]

One of our biggest problems is the State gas tax. It's the lowest in the Nation, has not been raised in over 40 years, and is bound by the State Constitution to ONLY fund roads & bridges.

The Legislature needs to overhaul just about anything to do with transportation funding - as in repealing the ridiculously draconian MARTA restrictions to their own funds and the ability for the Metro Counties to pool together and pass a penny sales tax for Metro ONLY transportation funding.

Sadly, the State and the way it is run at present is THE largest roadblock to untangle the mess in Metro Atlanta.