Comments on: Transportation Sales Tax: South DeKalb Wants Rail Too

By: Decatur Heights Dad

Decatur Heights Dad — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:58:00 +0000

Exactly!! I avoid I-20 AT ALL COST from 7-9am and 3-7pm. I view it through the same lens as I-85 North. It’s BRUTAL. I’m sure the Conyers & Covington folks would like the line to go all the way to Stonecrest. That would actually make a lot of sense.

And those aren’t fluffy people in those cars. In fact, they appear quite dense.

By: brianc

brianc — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:33:42 +0000

“I’m guessing folks who say I-20E is not “dense” enough have never been on I-20 during rush hour. EVER!”

Absolutely right. And though it may not be a major factor, I’d imagine some of the people coming and going from Rockdale might like this too.

By: Decatur Heights Dad

Decatur Heights Dad — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:19:58 +0000

I’m guessing folks who say I-20E is not “dense” enough have never been on I-20 during rush hour. EVER! That corridor needs is as bad as I-85 north, if not more since that road probably reached its expandability limit. The fact that DeKalb has ALWAYS paid for MARTA would mean that DeKalb transit projects should be at the top of the list, not at the bottom.

The “whining” comments are silly and show a lack of respect. Have Cobb and Gwinnett whined when they’ve opted out in the past?

By: Bobby

Bobby — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 02:36:05 +0000

` Why do you think this would happen in 2014?

24 months is the minimum penalty duration prescribed by the Transportation Investment Act. (Also, I presume that some other counties will want out of the penalty box.)

“… for at least 24 months and until such time as a special district sales and use tax is approved.”

By: brianc

brianc — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:33:23 +0000

I don’t doubt that he is attempting to appeal to his base; that’s what politicians do. But I think he is right to try and get the most transit for DeKalb that he possibly can. If he and, more importantly, his constituency believe the current list is unfair without more transit in S.DeKalb, then he is right to make it clear what changes would have to be made.