‘A good, fair ride’: Residents call for transit equity — in Atlanta and beyond the perimeter
February 8, 2022
Georgia U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson is pressing state and federal transportation leaders to re-think plans to expand the 285 and I-20 interchange east of Atlanta, citing both equity and environmental concerns.
He favors extending heavy rail service to the area instead.
"I am concerned that the project reflects an outdated road-centric approach," Rep. Johnson wrote to Georgia Department of Transportation commissioner Russell McMurry "[It] focuses solely on reducing traffic congestion through new roadway capacity rather than improving overall mobility for area residents."
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Transportation & Infrastructure