Comments on: First Sketches of Beltline’s Eastside Bike Trail http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/08/20/first-sketches-of-beltlines-eastside-bike-trail/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Mon, 15 Sep 2014 01:05:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0 By: Paul http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/08/20/first-sketches-of-beltlines-eastside-bike-trail/#comment-52912 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:39:54 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-52912 The St. Charles trolley line in New Orleans runs down a grassy boulevard. You can see what it looks like at:
http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/56/8b/9f/st-charles-streetcar.jpg

]]> By: taxus http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/08/20/first-sketches-of-beltlines-eastside-bike-trail/#comment-52843 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:26:15 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-52843 Is that woman fixing to commit suicide? or is she just on her cell phone?

]]> By: TeeRuss http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/08/20/first-sketches-of-beltlines-eastside-bike-trail/#comment-52807 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:29:31 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-52807 A couple years ago I stumbled across the high level project timeline, which had the northeast quadrant of rail being operational in 25 years, and the rest of the
loop complete in 50 years. I stopped paying attention to the beltline after that.

I hope my great grandkids get to experience the exasperating delays, rampant panhandling, and graffiti that the new transit system promises to deliver this century.

]]> By: An Eric http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/08/20/first-sketches-of-beltlines-eastside-bike-trail/#comment-52716 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:59:51 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-52716 How close are we to having actual rail as part of the Beltline Project?. I realize that I could check the site to find status and timelines, etc. and I did actually do that several weeks ago, but I got lost among the progress reports of studies completed and purchased land. It was difficult to determine (just from the website) if there remains a viable plan to actually have rail along this Beltway. Or is it still in a “let’s figure out if we can do it phase?”

This is in no way a dump on the Beltline folks – I’m sure there are PLENTY of hurdles to cross; I just couldn’t tell if the main obstacles to an actual railway were still preventing progress. It’s great that there is work happening to build trails and parks. This Eastside Bike Trail will be a great addition. Thanks, Kaiser and the PATH foundation for contributions.

Just looking for the quick overview on the status. Thanks. (Worried this had lost momentum after that lawsuit about the school taxes being used for the project…)

– Guy who should probably take more time to figure out what is going on…

]]> By: Dave Kell http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/08/20/first-sketches-of-beltlines-eastside-bike-trail/#comment-52711 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:49:51 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-52711 I’m curious as to how the rails are supported. I suppose they could be on triangular shaped concrete.

Architectural renderings almost always look better than what is actually built and maintained.

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