Georgia: America’s Top States for Business 2012
If Georgia’s transportation “problems” are driving business away and preventing growth statewide, then why in the world would CNBC rank Georgia in the top 10 for doing business in America (#9 to be exact)? Georgia is also ranked #3 in the country for infrastructure and transportation! Read CNBC’s report: Click Here
T-SPLOST Referendum Will Make or Break Proposed Rail Line to Emory
Officials at Emory University say the approaching transportation referendum will make or break plans for a long-sought-after campus rail line. For decades there’s been talk of a Clifton Corridor rail line that would connect MARTA to major employers like Emory and the Centers for Disease Control. Betty Willis, a community affairs vice president with Emory,
DOT: Federal roads funding likely to see big drop-off
Deputy commissioner shared thoughts at South Hall Business Coalition By Jeff Gill FLOWERY BRANCH — The Georgia Department of Transportation’s deputy commissioner predicted Tuesday that federal gas tax revenues would plummet if, as he expects, Congress starts making ends meet. Todd Long, speaking to the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce’s South Hall Business Coalition, addressed
Mark Aesch, CEO Of Transpro And Reformer Of Detroit’s Public Transporation
Mark Aesch, CEO Of Transpro And Reformer Of Detroit’s Public Transporation Rob Johnson Show 640WGST Will his insight help public transportation in Atlanta? Listen: Click Here
Get Ready for America’s Top States for Business 2012
Get Ready for America’s Top States for Business 2012 By Scott Cohn CNBC What’s keeping Georgia from the top spot in the nation? Hint: It’s not transportation and infrastructure. Read More: Click Here
Channel 2 poll: Transportation sales tax support slips
Channel 2 poll: Transportation sales tax support slips 1:22 pm June 29, 2012, by jgalloway On the eve of a resumption of the TV campaign for the transportation sales tax, a new poll just posted by Channel 2 Action News shows support for the effort slipping. See the results: Click Here P.S. This is point
15 Reasons to Detest T-SPLOST
15 Reasons to Detest T-SPLOST and Punish its Promoters Tuesday, June 12, 2012 Augusta, GA By Al Gray The Transportation Investment Act of 2010 (also referred to even in the legislation as the ‘Transportation Investment Act’) is being called T-Splost all over Georgia. The legislation establishes a new 1% sales tax supposedly dedicated to regional
Georgia’s ‘Wisconsin’ Moment? “The Georgia Bellwether”
The Georgia Bellwether On July 31st, Georgia voters will decide on a 1% sales tax increase – whether to fund a list of pre-approved transportation projects. This money will be in addition to the over $1B annual G-DOT budget. The politicians and special interests who will benefit from this new tax are using every means
2010 Statewide Freight & Logistics Plan: The other tax seeker
2010 Statewide Freight & Logistics Plan: The other tax seeker Overlooked in the Transportation Investment Act’s rush to riches is the 2010 Statewide Freight & Logistics Plan (SFLP) concluding, “An investment of $15 billion over the next 20 years is needed across a wide range of freight-related projects to maximize the economic development potential
Grievances Dominate TSPLOST Town Hall in Brookhaven
WABE News Sunday, June 17, 2012 By: Jonathan Shapiro “At the town hall, Mike Lowry of Roswell said the project list was skewed towards MARTA and public transit at the expense of much needed road-funding. “People come here and give up promotions in order to stay here and they don’t do that because of MARTA
