Comments on: Planning Commission To Vote Tonight on Rezoning Avondale MARTA Parking Lot

By: nelliebelle1197

nelliebelle1197 — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:19:04 +0000

That is what I was thinking as well- but not AS well articulated.

By: Rick Julian

Rick Julian — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:07:06 +0000

the sad thing is, when MARTA was building these stations, the parking lot sizes were based on estimated ridership. that the lots are so empty is a sad commentary on how far below expectations actual ridership has fallen.

when it was originally built, i believe MARTA was in the top 5 largest train systems and had it been properly funded, and participated in by surrounding counties, it would have been quite the asset for metro Atlanta.

what a missed opportunity.

By: At Home in Decatur

At Home in Decatur — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:51:01 +0000

There’s still the issue of train frequency and that has decreased since the days that I used to take MARTA to work. But I think it’s still at least every 15 minutes during on weekdays during the work day. That still beats walking to your parking deck downtown and driving home with lots of traffic light stops.

By: ant1

ant1 — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:48:57 +0000

we’re gonna need a bunch more schools if decatur keeps growing like this.

By: brianc

brianc — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:26:05 +0000

I don’t even have kids and can see how that would be a great idea. I know many people cite small children and the possibility of needing to get to them in an emergency as their reason for not taking MARTA. But if their at a daycare at a station that fear is largely negated.