Imagine the year 2050. What do you think metro Atlanta will be like three decades from now? Will advanced technology (self-driving cars and other gizmos yet to be invented) bring…
Data Dive: How Metro ATL Gets to Work
Few things shape our region more than how we get to work. Our commuting patterns determine where we live, work, and shop and can even contribute to health problems (tailpipe…
A New, ‘Shared’ Vision for Peachtree Street
Imagine a street where bicycles, cars, pedestrians, and yes, even motorized scooters all share the same space, with no markings such as sidewalks or bike paths to delineate where each…
Do New Toll Lanes Pave Way to Better Commute?
During the construction of the Express lanes on I-75 north, people wondered if the two reversible toll lanes in Cobb and Cherokee counties would improve people’s commutes. Now that these…
Plannerisms: Today we Learn About…First & Last-Mile Connectivity
Today, we learn about…first-mile/last-mile connectivity. More on First-Mile/Last-Mile Connectivity To tackle the first/last-mile issue, planners and others consider solutions that make those first and last legs 1. shorter and 2….
These 50 Potential Projects Offer Vision for Region’s Transit Future
Here’s an intriguing blank slate, sky’s-the-limit question: what should metro Atlanta’s transit network look like in the future? The kicker: You don’t have to factor in cost. Every few years,…
How the Driverless Car Revolution May (Really) Change Your Life
Driverless cars and “connected technology” are making headlines across the country and right here in metro Atlanta. But why should any of this interest any but the tech-nerdiest among us?…
7 Things to Know about the More MARTA Plan
The More MARTA Atlanta program is arguably the biggest boost the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority has received since the agency was approved by DeKalb and Fulton county voters in…
High-Tech Road: Peachtree Industrial Corridor in Gwinnett is Getting ‘Smart’
In addition to their smart phones and smart watches, commuters in Gwinnett County will soon get a “smart corridor” along one of their busiest thoroughfares. Within the next year, workers…
Plannerisms: Today we Learn About…Cycle Tracks
On Plannerisms, our new occasional short-audio series, we take planning terms related to things taking place in metro Atlanta—and, in 90 seconds or less—gives you a clear explanation and some…
How Metro Atlanta Can Put the Brakes on Bike-Ped Injuries and Deaths
How can local governments make their streets safer for people walking and bicycling? It’s an urgent question, given that the number of collisions involving pedestrians and bicyclists has risen sharply…
7 Ways Metro Atlanta Transportation is Going High-Tech
When it comes to transportation, the future is “smart.” Think self-driving cars, autonomous shuttles, and traffic lights and cars connected by the internet and designed to improve traffic flow and…