This week’s Courier Herald column: Whenever a public discussion begins about needed improvements for Georgia’s infrastructure, camps quickly form and divide into a battle of transit versus roads. The debate devolves into whether people want to ride together in transit, or whether we can build enough roads for everyone to be able to drive in
The Georgia Ports Authority today elected William D. McKnight to chair their board of directors. McKnight, formerly Vice-Chairman, replaces Jimmy Allgood in a planned succession. Also elected were Patrick “Kelly” Farr Jr. as Vice-Chairman and Joel O. Wooten as treasurer. Background on all of these gentlemen is below in the press release issued by G.P.A.
The Marietta Daily Journal reports that 59% of Cobb County residents (Cobblers? Cobbers?) want a sales tax of up to one percent to fund transit with 39% opposed. In the understated words of Chairman Mike Boyce: “It certainly gives this credibility now that there is support for transit in Cobb County.” From the article: The
The Georgia Ports Authority has just named Gainesville as the latest location for an “inland port”. The Governor and Ports Authority officials made the announcement today. Georgia’s first inland port was in Cordele Georgia, and has just opened its second in Murray County near Chatsworth Georgia. Both are intermodal rail terminals designed in conjunction with
This week’s Courier Herald column: While most of Georgia’s political attention was given to elections over the past few months, some have remained working diligently if not somewhat quietly on policy matters. A lot has occurred to advance Georgia’s transit options, both for metro Atlanta and the rest of the state. In Atlanta, the governing
It’s a Happy Thanksgiving in Savannah, as today the Army Corps of Engineers added $52 Million in additional funds to the project deepening Savannah’s harbor. From a press release: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., David Perdue, R-Ga., and U.S. Representative Buddy Carter, R-Ga.-01, have secured additional federal funding to keep the Savannah Harbor
This week’s Courier Herald column: Last week the Georgia Ports Authority held its annual State of the Ports briefing in Savannah. It’s an annual banquet that fills the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center to capacity with the state’s elected officials and business leaders. The program is similar each year and can usually be subtitled
The ATL is coming together. This morning, the appointments made to The ATL board made by the Governor, Lt Governor, and Speaker were released. Additional board members are being elected by legislators that represent the districts drawn across the 13 county ATL map. The Chairman of The ATL’s board will be Charlie Sutlive of Georgia
The MARTA Board of Directors unanimously approved the contract with Gwinnett County. The historic contract would allow MARTA to take over and expand existing public transportation–including the likelihood of heavy rail coming into Gwinnett. From WSB-TV: The development plan recommends building a rail line from the existing Doraville MARTA station to a new hub in
This week’s Courier Herald column: Last week Governor Nathan Deal assembled state leaders at Georgia’s Capitol for an announcement. The State would be contributing $100 Million toward building Bus Rapid Transit on Georgia 400 through North Fulton County. The money will leverage $184 Million in Federal Funds granted to build express lanes from I-285 to
