ATLANTA'S MARTA TRANSIT STATION IS IN NEED OF SOME MAJOR EXPANSION WHICH COULD CAUSE THE CITY OF ATLANTA AND THE ADDITIONAL REGIONS OF EXPANSION TO REAP THE BENEFITS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
ATLANTA MARTA TRANSIT STATION HAS NOT EXPANDED IN OVER 15 YEARS WHILE OTHER CITIES HAVE MADE MAJOR PROGRESS IN CITY-WIDE TRANSPORTATION ACCESS IN THE LAST DECADE.
MARTA was voted to be the 4th worst transit station in the world and is in need of drastic expansion, AND THIS IS WHY.
Benefits of MARTA Expansion (after approximately 8 years time):
* The access of 45,000 jobs
* Every $1 invested = $4 RETURNED TO THE COMMUNITY
* A $5.2 BILLION DOLLAR INCREASE OF REGIONAL GDP
* $4.2 Billion Dollar Increase in Personal Income with the majority of this income coming from areas outside of MARTA's current accessible perimeters. And $3.6 Billion Dollars in Disposable Income for households within the 20-county region.
End results of NOT Expanding Marta:
* Georgians would be cheated out of possibly 50,000 work opprotunities
* The State would miss out on significant economic progression including the relocation of approximately 500 companies to the Atlanta area.
* Could cause Metro traffic congestion on gridlock to increase
Conclusion:
There are immense benefits to be reaped by the citizens of the Atlanta and metro area through the expansion of MARTA's transit system that, without a doubt, outweigh the costs of such a project.
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Reached 100 supporters
April 16, 2016
17 Comments
people need jobs and this is how we get them there. stop wasting time and get to buildin
traffic is out of control and i honestly cant stand sitting on 285 for an hour every single morning. expand the damn line already.
Its about time!! Atlanta has been behind for way too long compared to other big cities. Need more trains.
Expand Marta! Atlanta is ready to grow, but can't do successfully without better transportation infrastructure
IF we want to be a real city--a competitive city--we need to expand public transit and trains NEED to be a big part of that equation.
I agree & also want Arianna to get an A+
Yes!
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ATLANTA'S MARTA TRANSIT STATION IS IN NEED OF SOME MAJOR EXPANSION WHICH COULD CAUSE THE CITY OF ATLANTA AND THE ADDITIONAL REGIONS OF EXPANSION TO REAP THE BENEFITS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
ATLANTA MARTA TRANSIT STATION HAS NOT EXPANDED IN OVER 15 YEARS WHILE OTHER CITIES HAVE MADE MAJOR PROGRESS IN CITY-WIDE TRANSPORTATION ACCESS IN THE LAST DECADE.
MARTA was voted to be the 4th worst transit station in the world and is in need of drastic expansion, AND THIS IS WHY.
Benefits of MARTA Expansion (after approximately 8 years time):
* The access of 45,000 jobs
* Every $1 invested = $4 RETURNED TO THE COMMUNITY
* A $5.2 BILLION DOLLAR INCREASE OF REGIONAL GDP
* $4.2 Billion Dollar Increase in Personal Income with the majority of this income coming from areas outside of MARTA's current accessible perimeters. And $3.6 Billion Dollars in Disposable Income for households within the 20-county region.
End results of NOT Expanding Marta:
* Georgians would be cheated out of possibly 50,000 work opprotunities
* The State would miss out on significant economic progression including the relocation of approximately 500 companies to the Atlanta area.
* Could cause Metro traffic congestion on gridlock to increase
Conclusion:
There are immense benefits to be reaped by the citizens of the Atlanta and metro area through the expansion of MARTA's transit system that, without a doubt, outweigh the costs of such a project.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
April 16, 2016
17 Comments
The Marta should be expanded the opening of new job opportunities could improve the society and economy greatly
people need jobs and this is how we get them there. stop wasting time and get to buildin
traffic is out of control and i honestly cant stand sitting on 285 for an hour every single morning. expand the damn line already.
Its about time!! Atlanta has been behind for way too long compared to other big cities. Need more trains.
Expand Marta! Atlanta is ready to grow, but can't do successfully without better transportation infrastructure
IF we want to be a real city--a competitive city--we need to expand public transit and trains NEED to be a big part of that equation.
I agree & also want Arianna to get an A+
Yes!
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