Curious: Do you think the metro has "forgotten" The I-85 bridge collapse and needed transit upgrades in the suburbs?

[DreamerD]

Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

Not to re-bring up the cause of the collapse, or anything regarding the engineering or how quickly it was addressed, but more so the impact it had on the Northern and North East suburbs when the bridge collapsed it revealed a serious vulnerability in Atlanta's infrastructure dedicating to commuting. Not to say that I believe something like this will happen so easily again, but have those impacted already begun to draw their attention away from the needed transportation upgrades in the suburbs, especially that of a rail network and redundant routes?

I see Atlanta is addressing these matters with the consolidation of transit agencies, and it looks possible we may get a passenger rail, in what form I am unclear yet... but I am wondeirng if after that bridge opened and people turned the keys to their motors... if we instantly just dropped the idea as to how important and necessary redundant means of transit truly is...

I haven't done any research on the topic but I feel the people who live near to the bridge collapse probably remember it well but people in the suburbs adapted quiet well. I don't think I've heard one person talk about it, except for someone who said they saw it from their place. This may have been while the bridge was being repaired though.

[ATLTJL]

I would vote against anything other that high speed rail and campaign others to do the same.

I assume you all know I meant to say heavy rail.

I know we're not getting bullet trains (as much as I wish we would!)

[Need4Camaro]

High Speed Rail from my understanding isn't really a commuter train, its designed more so for traveling longer distances (at minimum between Atlanta and Macon for example.)

We need commuter rail and heavy rail.

BRT is "okay" for an alternative, but they need to invest in trains first.