Al reports that among the 100 cuts  that State Transportation Director Todd Long made to the transportation project list are “Improvements on Scott Blvd (TIA-DK-010 and TIA-DK-49).”  However, according to Al, “Clifton corridor bike/ped improvements and a circulator remain possible.”

The AJC has a broader summation of Long’s over $20 billion list of transportation projects that he delivered to 21 person Transportation Roundtable today.

Projects Long added include several I-285 interchanges, including a $500 million whopper at Ga. 400; road widenings such as Roosevelt Highway and Ga. 138; a new Amtrak station; 62 specific Atlanta bridge and road rehabilitation projects to replace the vague pot of money; and $497 million for the Xpress commuter bus system.

“We ended up giving them a list that is nearly three times the amount of available money that’s going to be raised in the region,” said Long. “The cuts they’re going to have to make to get down to a constrained list I do not envy.”

One thing the article notes is that Long cut all pots of money requested by local governments for unspecified projects.  (Probably a good idea considering the political climate.)

Now the 5 member Roundtable Exec Committee – which includes Decatur Mayor Bill Floyd – must whittle down this extensive list to something the full 21 member roundtable can vote on to put before voters next November.  Now that should be fun.

“On Sycamore” (pic submitted by Myke)

Decatur Active Living’s Cheryl Burnette sends along this note…

McKoy Pool is closed for today due to plumbing issues. We are working on the problem and hope to open later today. Stay tuned for updates.

In the meantime, please enjoy swimming at Ebster Pool or Glenlake Pool. Stay cool and enjoy the day!

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Brent writes in…

I’m in DC, often visiting my elderly mom back in Decatur at Clairemont Oaks. You and your followers were helpful with a previous question about Christmas restaurants so I’ll ask this — if my wife and stepson accompany me on my next visit, and the Holiday Inn (soon to be Courtyard) is full, are either of the Church St. lodgings “acceptable” as overnight lodgings? Want to keep us walking distance from Clairmont Oaks and downtown Decatur/MARTA. Cleanliness and safety are the issues — understand there will be no gym, restaurant, etc.