Editorial: Will South DeKalb ever get its I-20 East rail line?

It could be the start of a new era of development in DeKalb County, if it happens. But that's a big if.

GDOT, it seems, has other priorities.

GDOT is currently proposing another expansion of highways but received a surprise inquiry from Georgia U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04). Johnson represents parts of DeKalb, Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale counties, where a new proposed highway expansion at the interchange of I-20 and I-285 would once again affect the Black community. Johnson told GDOT that he would prefer that the agency finally stop expanding roads and instead focus on transit.

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