It seems everybody in the Atlanta region has an opinion about transportation. Debating, discussing, and, yes, complaining about how we get around this vast region is one of our pastimes….

Commuting in Metro Atlanta | June 27, 2023
It seems everybody in the Atlanta region has an opinion about transportation. Debating, discussing, and, yes, complaining about how we get around this vast region is one of our pastimes….
Commuting in Metro Atlanta | April 28, 2022
MARTA is taking an innovative approach to an age-old transit conundrum: How to attract more riders in neighborhoods where it can be just a bit too far to walk to…
Commuting in Metro Atlanta, Living in Metro Atlanta, Working in Metro Atlanta | April 7, 2022
Austin, Texas may conjure images of cowboy boots, big hats, and barbecue. But don’t let the “Deep in the Heart of Texas” mythology fool you. Austin has quickly become one…
Commuting in Metro Atlanta | February 28, 2022
Formally, it’s known as the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA for short. The $1.2 trillion law – yes, trillion! – provides funding for everything from rural broadband…
Commuting in Metro Atlanta | November 1, 2021
The pandemic has changed so many of our routines: how we commute, how we shop, and how we spend our free time. A key question for regional planners and elected…
Commuting in Metro Atlanta | September 24, 2021
For decades, a MARTA station in southwest Atlanta has displayed the name of H.E. Holmes. Now, patrons can learn more about the trailblazing Atlantan after which the station was named. On Sept….
Episode #18 | June 30, 2021 | 10 minutes
In this 9-minute listen, What’s Next ATL spent a morning out at the Peachtree Street Demonstration Project, which is testing how a three-block span of shared space for drivers, pedestrians,…
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Commuting in Metro Atlanta | May 7, 2021
It’s been over a year since so many of us left the office for the last time and set up shop in our living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and home offices….
Commuting in Metro Atlanta | February 15, 2021
The Midtown Connector project aims to turn this… …into this Wait. Where did the highway – and all those cars – go? In this far-reaching vision, they’re still there, just underneath a…
Commuting in Metro Atlanta, Living in Metro Atlanta | December 18, 2020
Normally in this space, we talk about the big trends and innovations taking place across metro Atlanta. As 2020 comes to an end and, we thought we’d share news about some…
Commuting in Metro Atlanta | September 23, 2020
Better traffic signals. Enhanced bus service. Improved roads. These are a some of the projects included in this year’s list of transportation projects slated to receive federal funding. In all, $44 million from Uncle Sam was recently allocated by…
Commuting in Metro Atlanta | July 28, 2020
Imagine an Atlanta that, as it grows, expands its mobility options to better accommodate movement in and around the city, beyond driving alone in a car. Although the reality of…
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