Comments on: Washington D.C. is watching as Georgia continues to lag behind on transit and rail http://saportareport.com/blog/2009/10/washington-is-watching-as-georgia-continues-to-lag-behind-on-transit-and-rail/ Maria Saporta is a longtime Atlanta business, civic and urban affairs journalist with a deep knowledge of our city, our region and state. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:17:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Makes me at least glad that Stoner represents me « MARTA Rocks! http://saportareport.com/blog/2009/10/washington-is-watching-as-georgia-continues-to-lag-behind-on-transit-and-rail/comment-page-1/#comment-4764 Makes me at least glad that Stoner represents me « MARTA Rocks! Mon, 24 May 2010 03:15:57 +0000 http://saportareport.com/blog/?p=2268#comment-4764 [...] http://saportareport.com/blog/?p=2268 Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Before the Hoopla: The Barge Road ShootingAlphabet Agencies: GDOTDon’t Do It! [...] [...] http://saportareport.com/blog/?p=2268 Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Before the Hoopla: The Barge Road ShootingAlphabet Agencies: GDOTDon’t Do It! [...]

]]> By: Walter Knight http://saportareport.com/blog/2009/10/washington-is-watching-as-georgia-continues-to-lag-behind-on-transit-and-rail/comment-page-1/#comment-2682 Walter Knight Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:12:50 +0000 http://saportareport.com/blog/?p=2268#comment-2682 What we are seeing, what we will witness after the 2010 legislative session accomplishes nothing once more, is the beginning of the demise of Atlanta as a Transportation and Commerce hub. What convention would choose Atlanta with no Mass-Transit? And High Speed Rail? Likely it will just bypass the area. Look to Charlotte, Houston, Virginia. My bet is Houston. They are spending Billions of dollars to expand their Mass-Transit system. We the citizens of Metro Atlanta are not the only ones watching this intently. Georgia stands to lose, and lose big in the coming century. Personally, I am already thinking of re-locating to a city with a mass-transit system and forward thinking leadership. My family deserves better than what awaits them here. This whole situation smacks of social/racial repercussion, more akin to the Georgia under Talmadge, or at the time of the Leo Frank trial. After all, Stone Mountain wasn't always known for being a "fun park". What we are seeing, what we will witness after the 2010 legislative session accomplishes nothing once more, is the beginning of the demise of Atlanta as a Transportation and Commerce hub. What convention would choose Atlanta with no Mass-Transit? And High Speed Rail? Likely it will just bypass the area.
Look to Charlotte, Houston, Virginia. My bet is Houston. They are spending Billions of dollars to expand their Mass-Transit system. We the citizens of Metro Atlanta are not the only ones watching this intently. Georgia stands to lose, and lose big in the coming century.
Personally, I am already thinking of re-locating to a city with a mass-transit system and forward thinking leadership. My family deserves better than what awaits them here.
This whole situation smacks of social/racial repercussion, more akin to the Georgia under Talmadge, or at the time of the Leo Frank trial. After all, Stone Mountain wasn’t always known for being a “fun park”.

]]> By: Winkasdad29 http://saportareport.com/blog/2009/10/washington-is-watching-as-georgia-continues-to-lag-behind-on-transit-and-rail/comment-page-1/#comment-2629 Winkasdad29 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:21:51 +0000 http://saportareport.com/blog/?p=2268#comment-2629 North Carolina & Virginia are leaving Georgia in the dust when it comes to rail service. Virginia has just begun regional service between Lynchburg and Washington, and next month begins hourly morning service to Washington from Richmond. North Carolina is adding another Raleigh - Charlotte run early 2010. Both states are working on High Speed Rail. North Carolina & Virginia are leaving Georgia in the dust when it comes to rail service. Virginia has just begun regional service between Lynchburg and Washington, and next month begins hourly morning service to Washington from Richmond. North Carolina is adding another Raleigh – Charlotte run early 2010. Both states are working on High Speed Rail.

]]> By: ACS http://saportareport.com/blog/2009/10/washington-is-watching-as-georgia-continues-to-lag-behind-on-transit-and-rail/comment-page-1/#comment-2413 ACS Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:37:09 +0000 http://saportareport.com/blog/?p=2268#comment-2413 How could anyone in their right mind think that intermodal would turn itself around when it's led by Frank Harscher, er, I mean Erik Steavens? This crook, oh, yeah, not him; I mean Mr. Steavens doesn't have the experience to run such a program. Its no wonder the legislature saw no point in keeping it a division. Unfortunately this is the way things have been run. All of transportation has gone into the pot under this Governor. It pains me to say it, but perhaps Barnes is the answer. How could anyone in their right mind think that intermodal would turn itself around when it’s led by Frank Harscher, er, I mean Erik Steavens? This crook, oh, yeah, not him; I mean Mr. Steavens doesn’t have the experience to run such a program. Its no wonder the legislature saw no point in keeping it a division.

Unfortunately this is the way things have been run. All of transportation has gone into the pot under this Governor. It pains me to say it, but perhaps Barnes is the answer.

]]> By: Dick Hodges http://saportareport.com/blog/2009/10/washington-is-watching-as-georgia-continues-to-lag-behind-on-transit-and-rail/comment-page-1/#comment-2405 Dick Hodges Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:16:55 +0000 http://saportareport.com/blog/?p=2268#comment-2405 More great reporting and commentary by Maria Saporta of an issue in which many of Georgia's so-called "leaders" continue to demonstrate ignorance, lack of vision and conduct bordering on "disgraceful." We can be grateful for the few in positions of responsibility and influence who "get it" in terms of bringing our state into the 21st century in regard to transportation. More great reporting and commentary by Maria Saporta of an issue in which many of Georgia’s so-called “leaders” continue to demonstrate ignorance, lack of vision and conduct bordering on “disgraceful.” We can be grateful for the few in positions of responsibility and influence who “get it” in terms of bringing our state into the 21st century in regard to transportation.

]]> By: juanita driggs http://saportareport.com/blog/2009/10/washington-is-watching-as-georgia-continues-to-lag-behind-on-transit-and-rail/comment-page-1/#comment-2401 juanita driggs Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:29:59 +0000 http://saportareport.com/blog/?p=2268#comment-2401 Bottom line: If the upcomong General Assembly doesn't constructively address these common sense issues, Georgia will suffer irreparable damage for a generation or longer. Bottom line:
If the upcomong General Assembly doesn’t constructively address these common sense issues, Georgia will suffer irreparable damage for a generation or longer.

]]> By: Jock Eellis http://saportareport.com/blog/2009/10/washington-is-watching-as-georgia-continues-to-lag-behind-on-transit-and-rail/comment-page-1/#comment-2400 Jock Eellis Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:24:06 +0000 http://saportareport.com/blog/?p=2268#comment-2400 I wish people would quit blaming the DOT board. They are the best that money can buy. I wish people would quit blaming the DOT board. They are the best that money can buy.

]]> By: Steve Vogel http://saportareport.com/blog/2009/10/washington-is-watching-as-georgia-continues-to-lag-behind-on-transit-and-rail/comment-page-1/#comment-2399 Steve Vogel Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:56:47 +0000 http://saportareport.com/blog/?p=2268#comment-2399 North Carolina has over 50 people in their NCDOT Rail Division and spends nearly $30M a year of their money for rail. And we think we're going to compete with them for Federal $$? North Carolina has over 50 people in their NCDOT Rail Division and spends nearly $30M a year of their money for rail. And we think we’re going to compete with them for Federal $$?

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