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A plea for transit from the Atlanta suburbs
Walter Brown Walter Brown

A plea for transit from the Atlanta suburbs

Micromobility isn’t just an important part of the transit solution for the inner city. A Chamblee planning official writes in today’s AJC that suburban transit could extend its reach by making transit more accessible to foot and bike traffic.

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What will $2.5 billion buy?
Walter Brown Walter Brown

What will $2.5 billion buy?

Streetcar boosters estimated in 2021 that capital costs for the entire 22-mile Beltline streetcar would run around $2.5 billion. The truth is that $2.5 billion is almost certainly low. And, anyway, there isn't $2.5 billion lying around for a streetcar that will go in one big circle.

But humor us for a moment by suspending your disbelief to play a game: It’s called: “What will $2.5 billion buy?

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Shirley Franklin to headline Beltline rail forum
Walter Brown Walter Brown

Shirley Franklin to headline Beltline rail forum

Franklin will participate Monday evening in a panel discussion about the controversial streetcar. She’ll appear alongside affordable housing leader Renee Glover and Atlanta Community Food Bank founder Bill Bolling.

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Midtown Alliance pedals hard toward smart growth
Walter Brown Walter Brown

Midtown Alliance pedals hard toward smart growth

The Midtown Alliance’s emphasis on “active transportation” dovetails well with its efforts to expand transit opportunities in the district, because biking and walking provide last-mile connectivity from buses and transit stations.

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