View all Transportation appropriations requests

Summary:  Below are all requests placed by Rep. Johnson's office regarding transportation appropriations.

Project: Bouldercrest Road Improvements, DeKalb County, GA, DeKalb County Transportation Division, Department of Public Works – 1950 West Exchange Place 4th Floor Tucker, GA 30084

Fund Request:  $2,000,000

The project is intended to improve safety and expand capacity of a major roadway linking I-285 in DeKalb County with a rapidly growing area in Clayton County.  The project involves additional lanes, safety improvements, and sidewalks from I-285 to the Clayton County line.  The north end of the project will tie into a future interchange improvement project at I-285 being designed by the Georgia Department of Transportation.  This project will benefit pedestrians and drivers in this high-traffic area, making it a valuable use of taxpayer funds.

Project: Clairmont Road Sidewalks, DeKalb County, GA, DeKalb County Transportation Division, Department of Public Works – 1950 West Exchange Place 4th Floor Tucker, GA 30084

Fund Request:  $960,000

This project will acquire right-of-way to construct new sidewalks and to reconstruct deficient existing sidewalks (poor condition, inadequate width) to improve pedestrian safety along this busy arterial road.  This will also improve access to MARTA bus stops and generally improve the quality of life in this high density residential area.  The benefits to the numerous pedestrians using the sidewalks and the safety of automobile drivers make the project a valuable use of taxpayer funds.

Project: Commerce Crossing Bridge over I-20, Rockdale County, GA, Rockdale County Board of Commissioners – 962 Milstead Avenue Conyers, GA 30012

Fund Request: $500,000

"Commerce Crossing” is a proposed non-access bridge across Interstate 20 which would provide a vital link between the community’s primary retail district and S.R. 138, a major north-south artery for both Rockdale and Henry County. Rockdale County residents utilize this corridor more than any other for travel out of the county and for commercial and recreational trips within the county.  The purpose of this bridge is to relieve traffic congestion created by over 55,000 vehicles per day at the S.R. 138 and I-20 interchange.  Without this relief, the community will face an erosion of our tax base, urban decline, and the relocation of existing businesses along the SR 138 corridor; concerns that are already beginning to appear in this area.

Project: Glenwood Road Pedestrian Safety Improvements, DeKalb County, GA, DeKalb County Transportation Division, Department of Public Works – 1950 West Exchange Place 4th Floor Tucker, GA 30084

Fund Request: $1,500,000

This project is intended to improve the safety of Glenwood Road for pedestrians and motorists.   The corridor has a serious history of pedestrian accidents that warrants attention and taxpayer funds.  The project will involve the implementation of pedestrian safety improvements along Glenwood Road from Candler Road to Covington Highway.  A county-funded Phase 1 project west of Candler Road has already been completed.  Improvements being considered include sidewalks, a continuous left-turn lane, new turn signals, additional street lighting, and mid-block crossing.

Project: I-85/Jimmy Carter Boulevard Bridge Replacement, Gwinnett County, GA, Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District – 1412 Oakbrook Drive, Suite 181 Norcross, GA 30093

Fund Request:  $2,000,000

The current bridge at Interstate-85 and Jimmy Carter Boulevard was built in 1973 and represents a significant safety concern.  In addition to safety concerns, the bridge is a source of significant congestion.  Average traffic volume across the bridge is nearly 57,000 vehicles per day and the current level of service during peak travels hours is troubling—only one metric attains a C level and all others are even lower.  These levels will deteriorate even further if action is not taken to replace the bridge.

Project: MARTA Acquisition of Clean Fuel Buses, Atlanta, GA, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority – 2424 Piedmont Road, NE 6th Floor Atlanta, GA 30324 

Fund Request:  $9,000,000

This project is intended to reduce congestion and add facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians along Rockbridge Road while also preserving the residential character of most of the corridor.  The project involves additional lanes, safety improvements, and sidewalks along Rockbridge Road from Memorial Drive (GA 10) to Rock Chapel Road (GA 124).  An extensive public involvement process and preliminary design of the project are currently under way.

Project: MARTA Clifton Corridor (Lindbergh-Emory/Decatur Branch), Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority – 2424 Piedmont Road, NE 6th Floor Atlanta, GA 30324

Fund Request:  $1,000,000

The requested funding will be used for the Alternatives Analysis (AA)/Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) phase of this overall project.  This corridor extends from the existing MARTA Lindbergh Center Rail Station in the City of Atlanta east to Clifton Road and the Emory University/Medical Complex, including the CDC and VA Hospital to the city of Decatur.  The AA/DEIS is being conducted in accordance with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidelines.

Project: MARTA Interstate 20-East Transit Corridor Alternatives/Environmental, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority – 2424 Piedmont Road, NE 6th Floor Atlanta, GA 30324

Fund Request: $ 3,500,000

The project, as defined in this FY 10 request, is the Alternatives/Environmental Analysis Phase of the I-20 East Corridor Fixed Guideway Transit Line.  Specifically, the $3.5 million requested in FY10 funds would support the development of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Phase 1 of the corridor.  This segment extends eastward from downtown Atlanta 7.8 miles along the Interstate-20 Corridor to Candler Road.  The overall purpose of the fixed guideway transit project is to improve mobility, reduce travel time, support sustainable community development and mitigate traffic congestion in this major corridor linking the Atlanta CBD and expand south DeKalb communities.

Project: Rockbridge Road Corridor Improvements, DeKalb County, GA, Rockdale County Board of Commissioners – 962 Milstead Avenue Conyers, GA 30012

Fund Request:  $1,500,000

This project is intended to reduce congestion and add facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians along Rockbridge Road while also preserving the residential character of most of the corridor.  The project involves additional lanes, safety improvements, and sidewalks along Rockbridge Road from Memorial Drive (GA 10) to Rock Chapel Road (GA 124).  An extensive public involvement process and preliminary design of the project are currently underway.

Project: Sigman Road Extension Project, Rockdale County, GA, Rockdale County Board of Commissioners – 962 Milstead Avenue Conyers, GA 30012

Fund Request:  $500,000

The Sigman Road Extension project is a new four lane parkway that connects Sigman Road at Interstate 20 (I-20) with State Route 124 (Turner Hill Road) in Dekalb County.  As a link between I-20 and several state routes, the Sigman Road corridor is a critical transportation artery for Rockdale and surrounding counties.  The Sigman Road Extension project will also provide an economic benefit to Rockdale County by directly connecting Stonecrest mall in Dekalb County with land available for commercial development in Rockdale County.   The existing Sigman Road corridor serves as a major artery in the region's transportation network by providing connectivity between I-20, State Route 20, State Route 138 and State Route 162.  The Sigman Road Extension will create a new link to State Route 124 in Dekalb County.


 
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