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Old 09-08-2018, 11:49 AM
 
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It seems that a region with such congestion as Atlanta ought to be looking at commuter rail. I read that the streetcar, only 5km long, cost $90 million. Did you know that the NM Rail runner was built for about $3 million per km?
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Old 09-08-2018, 12:17 PM
 
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I read that the streetcar, only 5km long, cost $90 million. Did you know that the NM Rail runner was built for about $3 million per km?
I can believe it. Our government is not exactly known for being frugal and efficient.
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Old 09-08-2018, 12:23 PM
 
Location: Decatur, GA
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There's a huge difference between making a few upgrades to an existing RoW and adding tracks to city streets. Even HRT/LRT next to an existing RoW costs a lot due to the grade separation involved and the lack of ability to use any existing infrastructure.
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Old 09-08-2018, 03:45 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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It seems that a region with such congestion as Atlanta ought to be looking at commuter rail. I read that the streetcar, only 5km long, cost $90 million. Did you know that the NM Rail runner was built for about $3 million per km?
Most commuter rail outside a few legacy cities operates on existing freight tracks, so the cost is just for new stations.
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Old 09-14-2018, 11:41 AM
 
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Wow, here's another fantastic opportunity for the business community to finally get involved in transit funding!

One of the prime proponents of mass transit, who just happens to be a major player in the real estate development, has been named to the new transit board. He'd be perfect to lead the way with a significant commitment to transit from his own company, and to lobby his cohorts to do the same.

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One of Atlanta's most iconic developers is getting into transit planning.

North Amercian Properties partner Mark Toro will serve on the state's newly created Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority, called The ATL. Georgia Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle appointed Toro as a board member for the agency Friday.

The ATL and its 16-member board will coordinate transit planning and funding throughout the 13-county Atlanta Metro region, including a possible heavy rail expansion for MARTA into Gwinnett County.

Toro has been one of Atlanta's most vocal proponents of transit. With North American Properties, he has developed some of Atlanta's most iconic mixed-use projects, including Avalon in North Fulton County. North American Properties is currently redeveloping Colony Square in Midtown Atlanta, and developing a massive $900M mixed-use project called Revel connected to the Infinite Energy Arena in Gwinnett County.

More...Mark Toro Named To Newly Created Atlanta Regional Transit Board
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Old 09-14-2018, 01:00 PM
 
Location: NW Atlanta
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Wow, here's another fantastic opportunity for the business community to finally get involved in transit funding!

One of the prime proponents of mass transit, who just happens to be a major player in the real estate development, has been named to the new transit board. He'd be perfect to lead the way with a significant commitment to transit from his own company, and to lobby his cohorts to do the same.
Too bad Toro is getting shafted with Red Line HRT going bye-bye (it would've had a station at Avalon).
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Old 09-14-2018, 03:20 PM
 
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Too bad Toro is getting shafted with Red Line HRT going bye-bye (it would've had a station at Avalon).
Maybe he can get really creative and spin it all back around the Red Line extension. But yes, he's been a big advocate, along with David Belle Isle, for the Red Line extension. Mayor Wood was also. Lori Henry seems happy with the "BRT" solution. Johns Creek's entire government seems opposed to any transit at all.
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Old 11-02-2018, 06:36 AM
 
Location: Kirkwood
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Appointments are being made to ATL board.
Personally I am disappointed in Howard Mosby being appointed for my district.
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On October 23, State Rep. Howard Mosby was elected to a two-year term for Transit District 9, which includes parts of Clayton, DeKalb, and Henry counties.
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Steve Dickerson, a former professor of mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech, was elected to a two-year term for Transit District 3, which includes parts of Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties.
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Todd Ver Steeg, vice president and owner of Vermeer Southeast, was elected to a two-year term for Transit District 4, which includes parts of Cobb and all of Paulding County.

https://atlanta.curbed.com/2018/11/2...rict-elections
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Old 11-02-2018, 07:14 AM
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Appointments are being made to ATL board.
Personally I am disappointed in Howard Mosby being appointed for my district.




https://atlanta.curbed.com/2018/11/2...rict-elections
He stunningly got beaten for reelection. He was a big part of the problem in Dekalb politics. Does that mean the ATL board will be a way to steer projects to connected people?
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Old 11-02-2018, 08:00 AM
 
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Maybe he can get really creative and spin it all back around the Red Line extension. But yes, he's been a big advocate, along with David Belle Isle, for the Red Line extension. Mayor Wood was also. Lori Henry seems happy with the "BRT" solution. Johns Creek's entire government seems opposed to any transit at all.
Sometimes defeat is the best teacher and motivator. Hopefully the big dogs will redouble their efforts to make the Red Line happen.

What if, for example, they made a commitment from their own companies to play a role in transit funding? That could be a total game changer.

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