Comments on: Atlanta Regional Transportation List Finalized By Exec Committee http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/08/16/atlanta-regional-transportation-list-finalized-by-exec-committee/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Mon, 15 Sep 2014 17:50:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0 By: D http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/08/16/atlanta-regional-transportation-list-finalized-by-exec-committee/#comment-132695 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:34:00 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-132695 Raising the gas tax is the equivalent of taking your medicine. We are way to self-indulgent a people to take that kind of responsibility anymore.

]]> By: Steve http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/08/16/atlanta-regional-transportation-list-finalized-by-exec-committee/#comment-132592 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:20:34 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-132592 The gas tax is sacrosanct. Supposedly, the powers that be don’t want to raise it because it’s the lowest in the country and keeps our gas prices low. My question is, if that’s true, then howcum gas prices in South Carolina, which has a higher gas tax, are as much as 20 cents less than Georgia? And, howcum the 4th cent of the gas sales tax (separate from the motor fuel tax), doesn’t go to transportation – the other three cents does.

]]> By: macarolina http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/08/16/atlanta-regional-transportation-list-finalized-by-exec-committee/#comment-132589 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:03:55 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-132589 you realize the state constitution would have to be amended to allow for transit to be funded through the gas tax, right? Much higher hurdle. I also am annoyed that Fulton and DeKalb will have to have yet another penny tax when the other free loading counties aren’t supporting MARTA operations in the same manner we are- but I don’t want one piece of short sightedness to lead to a second lost opportunity for more transit.
It would have been great if the F/D extra penny could have been tied to the other counties having part of their new penny contribute towards MARTA operations, but that was a dealbreaker from the start.

]]> By: CB http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/08/16/atlanta-regional-transportation-list-finalized-by-exec-committee/#comment-132584 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:30:39 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-132584 While I applaud the fact that we’re talking about transportation solutions, i’m not in favor of it. As a city of Atlanta resident, I don’t support ANOTHER penny sales tax. I have a feeling many people feel the same way. As I, and many others have pointed out, this really should be accomplished through raising the gas tax. That would accomplish two goals: 1) Force people to think about transportation cost and thus potentially reducing the miles they travel and 2) raise much needed revenue for transportation and infrastructure.

But, that’s too sensible and so probably won’t happen.

]]> By: Judd http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/08/16/atlanta-regional-transportation-list-finalized-by-exec-committee/#comment-132561 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:27:33 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-132561 Is that listed under the 5 of 10 mill for “Decatur to Clifton Corridor ‐ Transit Connectivity and Safety Improvements”?

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