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,…
Teleworking is Here to Stay. What Does That Mean for ATL?
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….
Midtown Connector Aims to Cap Downtown ATL Highway With Green Space
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…
What’s Up for 2021: New ARC Board Schedule, Major Transportation Planning & More
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…
What the Latest Round of Federal Transportation Funds Means for Metro ATL
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…
How Downtown Atlanta Aims to Drive Alternative Commute Options
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…
Teleworking and Social Distancing Push Traffic Down, Air Quality Up
Updated on May 6, 2020 A quick check of your favorite mapping app makes it clear: traffic congestion has eased during these shelter-in-place times. Even during rush hour, major highways…
Three Cool Projects Driving Georgia into the Future
It seems everyone’s talking about the future of transportation these days. You know, things like self-driving cars and “smart” traffic signals. While it may seem this high-tech future is still…
The Region’s Connected Vehicle Technology is Getting Ready to Roll
The future of mobility is upon us. A network of “smart” traffic signals is headed for some of the region’s busiest thoroughfares. The system relies on Connected Vehicle (CV) technology…
How $173B Will Boost Mobility in Metro ATL
How do you keep metro Atlanta moving forward when nearly 3 million people are forecast to move here over the next three decades? That’s the daunting challenge facing regional planners…
Ditching the Commute: New ARC Survey Shows Big Rise in Teleworkers
How’s this for a commute? A short walk from the bedroom to the home office or kitchen table. This is becoming commonplace, as more and more metro Atlanta residents are…