Clifton Corridor (metro, native, should)

[primaltech]

Originally Posted by MattCW

Sorry but Armour just isn't important enough

Not in itself, no. But by adding Armour as the connection/transfer hub, it would enable the Clifton light rail line to continue west with more stations, connecting Brookwood/Piedmont Hospital, Northside Dr, Howell Mill, lots of neighborhoods and developments. So all that combined = important enough. Especially when you consider the potential commuter rail hub also.

But anyway, maybe it could be possible to do something similar with Lindbergh. Like, with a separate line with a different color, that would also terminate at Lindbergh. Would be kind of strange, but, could work.

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8214.../data=!3m1!1e3

Where Lindbergh Ln is right there, the Clifton light rail line would have its platform, east of the heavy rail tracks.

Garson Ln would have the platform for the other light rail line. Which would be like a mirror- run south, then curve west, and run along the CSX right of way.

[MattCW]

Originally Posted by aries4118

Um, they are proposed as MARTA Infill.

And last I checked they got rid of both Armour and Miami Circle. Proposing something is one thing, but stopping and taking a look is quite another.

I don’t just go around making $h!t up like your cronies on here.

What?

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by MattCW

And last I checked they got rid of both Armour and Miami Circle. Proposing something is one thing, but stopping and taking a look is quite another.


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And the post above is a proposal as well.

https://cmgajccommuting.files.wordpr...ons-report.pdf

[autolycus25]

With More MARTA, they only really considered Armour. Miami Circle has never really been on the table except in an unlimited funding scenario. It scored much lower than other infill stations.

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by aries4118

Indeed.

I think the Lindbergh Area should have at least three stations and probably a fourth. Also--three heavy rail/light metro lines, two commuter rail lines, and the Beltline (plus Amtrak and interstate buses).


Stations:
1. Lindbergh Center (two heavy rail/light metro lines)
2. Armour Valley (Atlanta's "north" Multi-Modal station--three heavy rail/light metro lines, two commuter rail lines, the Beltline, Amtrak, interstate buses)
3. Piedmont Road (one heavy rail/light metro line)
4. Possible fourth station --> Miami Circle (two heavy rail/light metro lines)

Adding an infill to Miami Cir would wipe out majority of the businesses along the tracks and eliminate the need for a station there.

Originally Posted by primaltech

Some good, recent (only weeks old) documents here under the 'Presentations' section, showing how MARTA plans to do this Purple line:

https://www.itsmarta.com/clifton-corridor-overview.aspx

I just really wish it was Armour infill instead of Lindbergh, setting up the potential for the line to continue to the west, along the Beltline and then wherever, with lots of potential options.

Terminating it at Lindbergh, with a north/south aligned platform like they're planning to, I mean where you gonna go from there?

I hope they reconsider that.

Where are they going to go from there? Along the BeltLine. MoreMARTA planning has been consistent with it's message that Projects D, A, E, F, B, and C will all connect with each other (via Downtown Streetcar) and create a 21 mile rail line connecting Greenbriar with Lindbergh and Emory/CDC.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by cqholt

Adding an infill to Miami Cir would wipe out majority of the businesses along the tracks and eliminate the need for a station there.


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Yes, I am not a major fan of a Miami Circle station and I was surprised that it was/is even proposed as an infill--and, by some studies, seen as one of the better infill options!


This is why I designated it as a possible fourth station in the area. To me, it would be the least necessary.

[primaltech]

Where are you getting 4 stations? Where would this Piedmont Rd heavy rail station be? Lindbergh station is right on Piedmont Rd.

And as far as Piedmont Rd @ I-85 (where the bridge collapse was), a light rail station on the Emory line would only be kinda sorta justified there, if there's no Armour HRT infill.

And even then, debatable.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by primaltech

Where are you getting 4 stations? Where would this Piedmont Rd heavy rail station be? Lindbergh station is right on Piedmont Rd.

And as far as Piedmont Rd @ I-85 (where the bridge collapse was), a light rail station on the Emory line would only be kinda sorta justified there, if there's no Armour HRT infill.

And even then, debatable.

The Piedmont Road station is proposed as a possible/optional station on the "To Emory" line.

[primaltech]

Originally Posted by aries4118

The Piedmont Road station is proposed as a possible/optional station on the "To Emory" line.


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Yeah, with the light rail alternative only (which is what it's gonna be). You said heavy rail, thus I was confused.

Way back when they were still considering heavy rail for the Clifton line, I doubt that would have included a Piedmont Rd station.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by primaltech

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Way back when they were still considering heavy rail for the Clifton line, I doubt that would have included a Piedmont Rd station.

Yes, more than likely.


Maybe you or someone else can answer this:

What's the relative distance between...

Five Points Station and Omni Station?

Five Points Station and Georgia State Station?

Five Points Station and Peachtree Center Station?

Peachtree Center Station and Civic Center Station?

Civic Center Station and North Avenue Station?

Omni Station and Vine City Station?