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Started by Chris, January 28, 2009, 10:42:52 AM

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Bryant5493

^^ And those of us who live in the Metro are paying for this bull-headedness now.


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Chris

What are the exact plans about this "23 lane widening" of the I-75 in north Atlanta metro?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC8p_cRSvpU

Bryant5493

With the transportation bill failing -- the bill failed because the Georgia House and Senate couldn't agree whether to have a state or regional vote on transportation issues -- MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) may have to shut down one to two days a week. That means no bus or rail services. This is still being discussed, seriously discussed. This would be quite unfortunate for those persons who don't have reliable transportation to/from work or to/from schools, etc.

For more info, click the link below.

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/MARTA_Faces_Cutbacks_Future_Uncertain_040509


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Chris

I made this graph using GDOT's statistics of traffic volumes between 2003 and 2007.

This graph shows the downtown connector in Atlanta, and the traffic volume change between 2003 and 2007. Note that my Open Office software shows decimal points and commas the opposite way Americans would use it.

mightyace

Traffic in Atlanta is decreasing?  How is that possible?

Or are the 2003 and 2007 numbers reversed?
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Chris

QuoteTraffic in Atlanta is decreasing?  How is that possible?

Or are the 2003 and 2007 numbers reversed?

No, the numbers are correct. I have the 2003 - 2007 traffic data downloaded from GDOT, and traffic volumes started to decrease after 2004 bigtime in Atlanta, especially on the Downtown Connector, but also on other locations.

mightyace

QuoteNo, the numbers are correct. I have the 2003 - 2007 traffic data downloaded from GDOT, and traffic volumes started to decrease after 2004 bigtime in Atlanta, especially on the Downtown Connector, but also on other locations.

OK.  Does anyone know why there is less traffic on these routes in Atlanta?
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Bryant5493

^^ I've not really noticed a decrease in traffic -- and I live here. I'm not sure what GDOT was basing those numbers off of. Traffic is still hellacious, especially on I-75/85.


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njroadhorse

^^ Well was there any major construction projects in 07 that could've affected the 75/85 numbers?
NJ Roads FTW!
Quote from: agentsteel53 on September 30, 2009, 04:04:11 PM
I-99... the Glen Quagmire of interstate routes??

Bryant5493

^^ I can't recall anything out of the norm.


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Chris

Downtown connector @ 8.20 am "rushhour".


Chris

I was just checking I-85 north of downtown Atlanta, and it seems to be congested often in the southbound direction.

If I look at the lane configuration:

Between I-75 and GA-400 : 10 lanes
Between GA-400 and Druid Hills Rd: 14 lanes

So in the southbound direction, there are 7 lanes from I-85 and 2 from GA-400 (7+2=9) merging onto only 5 lanes further downstream. No wonder this area gets congested. Are there plans to widen I-85 too there?

74/171FAN

Quote^^ I can't recall anything out of the norm.

It doesn't seem any different to me since I went with my family to Atlanta back in 2004(even though we mainly tarveled I-75/85 in the afternoon/evening).
I am now a PennDOT employee.  My opinions/views do not necessarily reflect the opinions/views of PennDOT.

Bryant5493

Chris said:
So in the southbound direction, there are 7 lanes from I-85 and 2 from GA-400 (7+2=9) merging onto only 5 lanes further downstream. No wonder this area gets congested. Are there plans to widen I-85 too there?

Not to my knowledge.

There was an open house about building connector ramps from GA 400 to I-85 North and I-85 South to GA 400 North, though. When this is done -- hopefully, soon -- traffic on Sidney Marcus Boulevard, Buford Highway (S.R. 13) and Cheshire Bridge/Lenox Roads will be cut down a bit. Currently, there's no direct access to GA 400 North from I-85 South or I-85 North from GA 400 South.


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golden eagle

Quote from: jackson1300 on April 06, 2009, 09:50:46 AM
One thing about the Atlanta Metro Area is that no matter what you to try to expand, the people are going to gripe and moan and not want it in their area.  MARTA expansion the excuse from the people would be that it brings more crime in to the area. Building new freeways, whether a new loop or just a short length connector would have the treehuggers up in arms.  So no matter what you do, you're damned if you do and damned if you dont

That's the one thing I heard about MARTA expansion being voted down by the voters in Gwinnett. Depending on who you talk to, there were racial undertones about the vote. Which is sad because at one point, Gwinnett was the largest jurisdiction (over 500K) in the U.S. that didn't have mass transit service. Look at how much less traffic could've been on I-85 going towards Atlanta in the morning.

Chris

Nah, I wouldn't overestimate transit impact on traffic too much, I've heard that before too often with no results. Most transit riders will be those who have no alternative or already using buses. Atlanta is not Manhattan. The number of people using MARTA is not interesting from a freeway perspective, but only the number of people who actually stop driving to work and take MARTA instead. I doubt if it would be more than 10% of the MARTA daily ridership.

SSF

i think the reason for the revised traffic counts is a new system of traffic meters was installed recently(maybe during the re-pave project) from what i understand.

Tomahawkin

What Does everyone think of the HOV/Toll lanes on I-85...?

http://www.ajc.com/news/toll-lane-on-i-607643.html

I foresee another Fiasco in the making by the Georgia D.O.T.

Bryant5493

^^

One word: Boo!


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Bryant5493

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Bryant5493

#45
There's to be a roundabout at the intersection of North Decatur Road, Oxford Road and Dowman Drive (Emory University entrance), which is just northeast of the Atlanta city limits.

Emory Village Intersection Now

Emory Village Roundabout Info.


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rickmastfan67

Does anybody know if the US-19 reroute in Atlanta (PDF download) has been done yet?  It was approved in the Fall '10 AASHTO meeting.

ATLRedSoxFan

Quote from: rickmastfan67 on February 16, 2011, 03:30:04 AM
Does anybody know if the US-19 reroute in Atlanta (PDF download) has been done yet?  It was approved in the Fall '10 AASHTO meeting.

Not yet, but could be any time. I live right off Piedmont RD and it's still GA 237.

rickmastfan67

Quote from: ATLRedSoxFan on February 16, 2011, 07:57:25 AM
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on February 16, 2011, 03:30:04 AM
Does anybody know if the US-19 reroute in Atlanta (PDF download) has been done yet?  It was approved in the Fall '10 AASHTO meeting.

Not yet, but could be any time. I live right off Piedmont RD and it's still GA 237.

Thanks for the update.  Please let me know when you see it done. ;)  I want to update GA US-19 for the CHM project, but will not do it till GDOT has posted the change in the field. ;)



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