WHERE WE STAND, March 2014

TRANSIT Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)- 48 mile heavy rail network with 38 stations in two counties (Fulton and DeKalb). Average Weekday Ridership- 227,000 91-route bus service covering over 1000 route miles in Fulton and DeKalb, with very limited service in Cobb. Average Weekday Ridership- 193,000 Cobb Community Transit (CCT)- 17-route bus service in Cobb County with connections to MARTA's Arts Center station. Offers both local and express service. 2005 estimated daily ridership- 10,392 Gwinnett County Transit (GCT)- 12-route bus service in Gwinnett County (some routes belong to GRTA). Offers both local and express service. 2009 estimated daily ridership- 8000 Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) 33-route bus service in 12 metro counties (Xpress). Estimated daily ridership- 10,000. A FEW MAJOR ROADS I-285- 63 miles- daily vehicle count- 2,000,000. I-75/85 Downtown Connector- 7.4 miles- daily vehicle count- 272,000

Introduction and Ground Rules

I think everyone in Atlanta can agree that traffic here is a nightmare. Thus, we can all agree that the status quo is no longer acceptable. I welcome everybody to contribute their thoughts, opinions, and ideas towards improving traffic and transit here in the Atlanta Metro Area. We live in a democracy, and for a democracy to work, we must all speak up in favor of what we want. We're all in this city together, and we can have a greater Greater Atlanta if we want it. A few rules: 1. ABSOLUTELY NO abusive language towards anyone or any group. If you can't make your point without being racist, or without calling someone else racist, it's probably not a very strong point. Be respectful to everyone, PERIOD. Unacceptable: "MARTA buses are for thugs and ghetto trash" "Cobb County is full of racist teabaggers" 2. Try as best as you can to back up your statements with sources. I will adjust these rules as I see fit.