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How I Respond to “Atlanta Is a Car Town, Not a Cycling and Transit Town”
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A commenter on a recent post of mine mentioned a couple of pretty common criticisms about expectations for growth in cycling and transit in Atlanta.
Suburban Exclusion of MARTA and Access to the Braves Stadium
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There is a way to get to the Braves stadium by using Cobb County’s transit service. But that service is nowhere near as extensive as MARTA and doesn’t meet the needs of the people who live in suburban poverty.
Underground Atlanta Developer Moves Away From Big Boxes and Parking
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Even with the hurdles in the early stages of the deal to sell Underground to WRS, voices have been heard and they’ve had an impact.
Where Atlanta Needs Density
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There’s a formula that shows us where housing demand is not being met and densification is needed.
Growing Up in Downtown Atlanta
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If you can walk a half mile with a child from your home and arrive safely at an actual destination, you’re doing well. Atlanta needs work.
When the Weight of Economic Inequality Crushes Basic Street Safety, We All Lose
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Even a stripe of paint can carry the weight of mixed messaging within cities that were scarred by decades of discriminatory housing and planning practices -- cities like Atlanta.
Are Walkers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Getting a Raw Deal?
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Did we really end up with a stadium design in Downtown Atlanta that anticipates most attendees arriving by car?
Staying Excited About Rail on the Atlanta BeltLine
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I’m going to sound like an awful person here: the laying down of pavement on new portions of the Beltline is losing some luster for me.
Several Blocks of Courtland Street Could Get a Major Makeover
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The redesign certainly looks like it would — even if only for the length of the Courtland Street Bridge — provide a huge improvement for people on foot and on bikes.
Atlantans Are Telling Stories About Their Commutes Through an Interactive Art Project
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Atlanta designer Sarah Lawrence has developed an interactive project that allows residents to take a look at how their daily commutes compare to those of others across the city, while thinking about why they use their particular mode.
Could a Switch to Daily Parking Passes Help Reduce Solo Car Commuting in Atlanta?
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If you buy parking by the day, you’re not sinking long term costs into a space, and you’re free to commute by another method without losing money.
Protected Bike Lane Removed, Replaced With Parking in Atlanta
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A section of a bike lane recently installed in southwest Atlanta — and funded in part by a grant — was suddenly removed and replaced with parking spaces.