Emory pursuing annexation into Atlanta (Decatur, North Decatur: medical center, deal, properties)

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by fourthwarden

No, actually, a few things would happen without the federal money for a DeKalb MARTA expansion. A number of bus routes would get upgraded to ART and Frequent service levels. New community circulators, and even new bus routes would start up. A new express bus along I-20 would likely be started, following the routing of the I-20 East BRT.


Oh, and of course engineering work can actually start for the high-capacity lines since there'd actually be funding in place for it, which is needed for the routes to get through federal screening anyway.

If DeKalb does it like Atlanta they are liable to get boxed into a situation where only 1% of the money can be used for bus service improvements.

[fourthwarden]

Originally Posted by arjay57

If DeKalb does it like Atlanta they are liable to get boxed into a situation where only 1% of the money can be used for bus service improvements.

And that 1% would be good for a whole lot, while also funding other needed projects.

[bu2]

Originally Posted by fourthwarden

No, actually, a few things would happen without the federal money for a DeKalb MARTA expansion. A number of bus routes would get upgraded to ART and Frequent service levels. New community circulators, and even new bus routes would start up. A new express bus along I-20 would likely be started, following the routing of the I-20 East BRT.


Oh, and of course engineering work can actually start for the high-capacity lines since there'd actually be funding in place for it, which is needed for the routes to get through federal screening anyway.

The discussion is about the Clifton Corridor route. Without federal money, it doesn't get built. And the short delay in getting DeKalb money (assuming it does get approved) won't make much difference in the timing of the non-Atlanta portion of the Corridor.

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by arjay57

If DeKalb does it like Atlanta they are liable to get boxed into a situation where only 1% of the money can be used for bus service improvements.

That project list was approved by City Council, so DeKalb Co Commissioners would have the same opportunity and if they felt bus service was money better spent, then they can choose that. Of course they are going to get the I-20 East rail funded first.
If you feel like more of Atlanta's sale tax should be spent on bus service, then I encourage you to attend one of their input sessions throughout the city. You can find one near you.

JULY 19


3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

LENOX STATION

955 East Paces Ferry Rd NE



JULY 21


3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

FIVE POINTS FRESH MARKET

30 Alabama St. SW



JULY 29


9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

PIEDMONT PARK GREEN MARKET

12th St. Entrance



AUGUST 6


9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

GRANT PARK FARMER’S MARKET

600 Cherokee Ave. SE



AUGUST 11


3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

FIVE POINTS FRESH MARKET

30 Alabama St. SW



AUGUST 14


3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

EDGEWOOD CANDLER PARK STATION

1475 DeKalb Ave. NE



AUGUST 16


3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

H.E. HOLMES FRESH MARKET

70 Hamilton E. Holmes Dr. NW



AUGUST 24


3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

ARTS CENTER STATION

1255 W. Peachtree St.



SEPTEMBER 6


3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

MIDTOWN STATION

41 Tenth St. NE



SEPTEMBER 12


3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

WEST END FRESH MARKET

680 Lee St. SW



SEPTEMBER 15


3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

FIVE POINTS FRESH MARKET

30 Alabama St. SW



SEPTEMBER 20


3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

LINDBERGH STATION

2424 Piedmont Rd.



SEPTEMBER 24


2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

ATLANTA STREETS ALIVE

Location TBD

MARTA

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by cqholt

If you feel like more of Atlanta's sale tax should be spent on bus service, then I encourage you to attend one of their input sessions throughout the city.

From what I'm told we are locked in for the next 40 years.

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by arjay57

From what I'm told we are locked in for the next 40 years.

Did you read my post? MARTA is holding input pop-ups for feedback on what the funds should be spent on, out of the list. Just go to one of them!

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by cqholt

Did you read my post? MARTA is holding input pop-ups for feedback on what the funds should be spent on, out of the list. Just go to one of them!

But are they just talking about divvying up the 1%?

I've been told on this board that the project list was set by the city council and locked in by the vote.

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by arjay57

But are they just talking about divvying up the 1%?

I've been told on this board that the project list was set by the city council and locked in by the vote.

The project list, but included on that list is bus service improvements, BRT, etc. Just go to the input pop ups if you feel that strong about it, if not **** about it already.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by cqholt

The project list, but included on that list is bus service improvements, BRT, etc. Just go to the input pop ups if you feel that strong about it, if not **** about it already.

No need to get all mad about it, cq.

That very link to the MARTA website includes the More MARTA Fact Sheet stating that only 1% of the money is for bus service improvements. $65 million out of $6.5 billion.

If we can somehow get more than that, I'm all for it.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by cqholt

Too residential, not enough commercial or industrial zoned parcels to balance the costs of providing services to the areas. Also, there is some higher crime areas, that would costs the city more to provide public safety to.

cq,


You need to be more visionary. The potential of those areas is tremendous. And like demonta said above, there is significant opportunity for a lot of industrial and commercial development and investment.