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Tag Archives: transportation

Yes on public transport, no on Atlanta streetcar

February 28, 2012by atlmalcontent 1 Comment

I’ll admit to not having pored over the data about the alleged benefits of the Atlanta streetcar. To me, it seems like another bad idea for downtown aimed at our [...]

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Meh-lanta

February 9, 2012by atlmalcontent 3 Comments

A sobering thought for anyone who cares about Atlanta: An expert in land use and urban development, Leinberger outlined how metro Atlanta has fallen out of favor nationally as a [...]

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Streetcar skepticism

July 25, 2011by atlmalcontent 1 Comment

I understand the Atlanta streetcar is part of a broader transportation plan including the Beltline. Hopefully it all comes together. But I remain skeptical of the city’s promises, and its [...]

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Enduring Clusterfuck

July 2, 2011by atlmalcontent 1 Comment

Atlanta’s symbol should be a red light, our slogan: “Welcome to Atlanta, the anti-Germany.” As in anti-efficiency. I was on the road much of the day, ostensibly driving. In reality [...]

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Courtesy of Delta

June 8, 2011by atlmalcontent Leave a comment

Delta Air Lines is responding to a firestorm of criticism emerging from an incident on Monday in which a group of U.S. soldiers returning home from deployment in Afghanistan was [...]

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Perhaps Nathan Deal will surprise us

January 11, 2011by atlmalcontent Leave a comment

He’s been shady but, judging by his inaugural speech, Nathan Deal may not be a total *Sonny after all. “For violent and repeat offenders, we will make you pay for [...]

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Obama ate my homework

October 23, 2010by atlmalcontent 6 Comments

Gov. H. Dumpty, who’s fattened his wallet but accomplished little else in two terms as Georgia’s chief executive, says President Obama is to blame for the state’s incoherent transportation policy. [...]

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Common sense comes to metro Atlanta

August 6, 2010by atlmalcontent Leave a comment

You mean one of my biggest pet peeves is finally getting addressed? Yep, timed traffic signals are on the way. Ten years overdue, but this frustrated commuter is grateful. No [...]

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State neglect + MARTA mismanagement = bad news for working poor

March 2, 2010by atlmalcontent 1 Comment

MARTA could lose 66 of its 131 bus routes, or more than half. Bus routes could be dropped in some areas to make up for losses on other routes. Wait [...]

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Obama to Atlanta: Drop dead

February 17, 2010by atlmalcontent 5 Comments

Atlanta’s slump continues: In a blow to Atlanta’s hopes for a rebirth in transportation, the Obama administration has passed over the city’s application for a federal stimulus grant to build [...]

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