http://www.decaturmetro.com/2013/05/21/marta-op-ed-we-continue-to-review-transit-expansion-plans-for-clifton-corridor/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Sat, 02 Nov 2013 18:24:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 http://www.decaturmetro.com/2013/05/21/marta-op-ed-we-continue-to-review-transit-expansion-plans-for-clifton-corridor/#comment-389974 Jim Wed, 22 May 2013 09:38:21 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=27274#comment-389974 I personally do not understand the purpose of the Rube Goldberg routing between Emory/Claremont & Suberban Plaza where the subteranian line routes past N Decatur Rd to turn towards Scott Blvd to then go at grade for aproximately 1 mile and thus requiring crossing areas for the line. Given the amount of winding subteranian line already costed between the two points, I’m not sure why there wasn’t a push for right if way access via Clairemont Cir, Park Ln, Sanford Rd, Susan Dr, through to N Decatur Rd and the realestate plots between. I’m sure there would be development interest in redeveloping those areas where land purchase would be required analogous to what was done to build the Swanton Hill neighborhood after the underground line was constructed. Given the length (and cost) of winding underground line between the said two points being proposed, a more direct route would give the entire length between the two points the opportunity to be completely underground, and give the line more opportunity for higher speeds between the two points.

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