ARC & Goodwill Team Up to Provide Training for EV Tech Jobs
By now, it’s clear that electric vehicles are the wave of the future. Carmakers are doubling down on the technology, and President Biden has set a goal for half of…
Metro Atlanta Residents Sound Off on Transportation Priorities
What do metro Atlanta residents think about transportation? It’s a pressing question for ARC, which is updating the region’s long-range Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). The MTP will allocate $168 billion…
Talk to us About Transportation Planning at Atlanta Streets Alive. We Want to Hear From You!
What transportation topic do you think is most important to the Atlanta region’s future? Stop by ARC’s table at this Sunday’s Atlanta Streets Alive and talk to one of our…
Share Your Views on Transportation and Help Shape the Region’s Future
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….
MARTA Reach Aims to Address ‘First-Mile/Last-Mile’ Issue
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…
Metro Atlanta Leaders Head to Austin for 2022 LINK Trip
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…
How the New U.S. Infrastructure Law Could Accelerate ATL Projects
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…
How Traffic Patterns in ATL Have Changed During Pandemic
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…
MARTA Honors Legacy behind H.E. Holmes Station in SW Atlanta
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….
What if Peachtree Were More Than a Street?
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,…