Comments on: Atlanta Streetcar Won’t Fulfill Promises It Never Made

By: Jumping on board « MARTA Rocks!

Jumping on board « MARTA Rocks! — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:17:53 +0000

[...] finds merit in the project. And while yes, the streetcar won’t reduce congestion, that’s not what it was designed to do. Sometimes transit projects aren’t about congestion mitigation, sometimes it’s just [...]

By: Progressive dem

Progressive dem — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:49:42 +0000

Edgewood Avenue is already showing signs of revitalization. A number of very good restaurants have opened. Restaurants have been one of the best predictors of good real estate investment. Building a trolley a block away will help Edgewood, too. I can easily see this street becoming the next East Atlanta.

By: Martha

Martha — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:55:04 +0000

No question there. But at least the City of Atlanta has a vision for the future and is pursuing it. And that vision is not really all that concerned with congestion.

By: michelle

michelle — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:24:05 +0000

You know, there are an awful lot of people who would say that transit access is our #1 transportation problem.

I’m not in love with the streetcar project, and it doesn’t eliminate the need for more, better funded regional transit. But I think it has a good chance of accomplishing the actual goals of the project (rather than the goals of a corporate newspaper that is moving to the perimeter). That is, it probably will induce developers to put up higher-density mixed-use developments in Sweet Auburn which will create jobs, allow more people to live intown near transit (instead of moving to the suburbs and driving everywhere), and boost tourism revenue. Don’t be so short-sighted AJC!

By: Decatur Metro

Decatur Metro — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:39:27 +0000

Nice link. Thanks Davo!