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Old 08-20-2011, 07:08 PM
 
Location: Georgia
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The business community and the politicians -- from both parties for a change -- are bringing in the big guns to push for the transportation referendum.

'Dream Team' to push transportation tax - Atlanta Business Chronicle
We got a bipartisan, big-named team on board with this? And the Georgia Chamber of Commerce is strongly in support of the measure? Well hell--it just may yet pass.

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The Fulton County Taxpayers Association has come out strongly against the referendum. Some of their positions:
This just strikes me as a product of a special interest group. They see one thing and one thing only: Taxes. As I've been saying for ages now, it is completely irresponsible to consider a cost and not a benefit of a proposal.

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It's frustrating that the region aka suburbs do not see the benefit of having a healthier city of Atlanta. The Beltline is part of that goal in making the city a better place to live and work. The whole anti-Atlanta thing is annoying, and I don't care how "nice" it is who wants to live in a suburb of a crappy city anyways? (Not saying Atlanta is crappy now but it seems like they could care less what happens to it in the long run).
Agreed. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. And besides, there are a LOT of people that commute from the exurbs ITP or JOTP.

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Has anyone fact checked this. During the last 10 years gas prices have increased 250% and congestion has gotten worse. Plus we've had the back to the city movement, and more talk about transit than I can ever remember.

With all that going on, how could transit use have dropped? It seems like it would be going through the roof.

That sounds like a classic case of "Half True": Technically accurate, but it takes the results out of context. It's much more likely due to the recession, the lack of expansion, and MARTA service cuts.
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Old 02-13-2012, 08:14 PM
 
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i think what alot of people don't understand is that the map shown on page 1 is what is funded by the tax money. the feds are planning to match or come close to matching the 7 billion. that would mean more money for transit. we would get more commuter rail, light rail, and maybe even some more heavy rail. not to mention the tax and federal grants will also contribute to road construction and improvements. this tax needs a yes. the future of atlanta is at stake. do we want to continue growing and become a top world city, or do we want to quit now and stop all the progress.
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Old 02-14-2012, 01:09 PM
 
Location: Atlanta
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Economic benefits accrued through 2040 include the following, if the referendum passes:

- 4 to 1 return on investment - The $8.5 billion investment in 157 projects will result in a $34.8 billion* increase in gross regional product in the Atlanta region by 2040.
- 200,000 additional jobs supported - The analysis indicates that the transportation investment will create or support an additional 200,000 job years**, including jobs that are maintained year-over-year.
- Almost two-thirds of those jobs will be in mid-to-high paying job sectors.
- The construction sector was hardest hit by the recession. The referendum would lead to the creation and support of 34,000 jobs in this critical sector by 2040.
- $9.2 billion in travel time savings - The average metro Atlanta commuter spends $924 each year sitting in traffic. Collectively, these projects would allow residents to save $9.2 billion* by 2040.
- $18 billion increase in personal income - Due to the travel time savings and reduced fuel costs, incomes around the region will increase a collective $18 billion by 2040.

ARC Releases Economic Analysis of Transportation Referendum Impacts | atlantaregional.com

Just looking at the project list I have a hard time believing people who say that this referendum will not help traffic flow in certain corridors, give people options, increase quality of life, and help us maintain economic competitiveness.
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Old 02-14-2012, 04:24 PM
 
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What do the latest public opinion surveys say about the transportation referendum? Is it getting enough support to pass?
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