2. GA 400 Corridor Improvement Projects
Anticipated Schedule: Estimated Funding Needed:
2 years for construction (open 2014) $40,000,000
Description: A. I-85/GA 400 Connector Ramps
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Existing Route I-85 NB
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3. overview: I-85 ExprEss LanEs
The United States Department of Transportation awarded a $110 million grant to
the Atlanta region to support a $182 million pilot project through the Congestion
Reduction Demonstration Program. Investments are aimed at providing trip time
reliability, commuter choices, and regional transit enhancements, including 11 new
or expanded park-and-ride facilities, 82 new passenger coach buses, and expansion of
GRTA’s Xpress bus service.
Park-and-Ride Lots and Express Bus Routes
985
Hamilton Mill
I-985 and SR 20
85
For more information, please visit:
Mall of Georgia www.peachpass.com
Contact:
85 Cedars Road Malika Reed Wilkins
Director of Marketing &
Discover Mills
Communications
316 Legend
State Road and Tollway Authority
404-893-6103 or
Existing or mwilkins@georgiatolls.com
Indian Trail Planned Park-
285 and-Ride Lots
Karlene Barron
Existing and Director of Communications,
Planned Express
Bus Routes
Georgia Department of
I-85 Express
Lanes Transportation
404-631-1824 or
kbarron@dot.ga.gov
Phase I of the program will focus on the conversion of the existing High Occupancy William Mecke
Vehicle (HOV) lanes to Express Lanes in the northeast Atlanta metropolitan area, Deputy Director of Communications
Georgia Regional Transportation
stretching approximately 16 miles along the I-85 corridor from Chamblee Tucker Authority
Road, just south of I-285, to Old Peachtree Road in Gwinnett County. Vehicles that 404-463-3011 or
will be able to use the Express Lanes toll-free include: wmecke@grta.org
• Transit vehicles
• Carpools with three or more occupants
• Motorcycles
• Emergency vehicles
• Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) with the proper AFV license plate (does not
include hybrid vehicles)
Vehicles with fewer than three occupants, including solo drivers, will be able to
choose whether to use the free general purpose lanes or pay for a more reliable trip in
the Express Lanes. Tolls will be collected via Peach Pass, a small, thin electronic toll
collection device similar to the Cruise Card that adheres to a vehicle windshield (see
photo). With the most advanced tolling technology available, customers will be able
to use their Peach Pass or Cruise Card on the I-85 Express Lanes when they open in
summer 2011.
02-2011
4. Regional Transit Enhancements
• $122 million of potential transit
investments
– Doubles Xpress service in the I-
85 Corridor
– Supports Xpress facilities
throughout the region
– 21 new Xpress coaches, support
for more in the future if needed
• $60 million in roadside
investments
4 www.PeachPass.com
6. Incentives
First Timers Cash for Commuters
Carpoolers, Vanpoolers, Walkers, Bikers, Teleworkers and Transit
$3/Day Users
Earn $3/day up to $100. Log on batma.org to track commute
Occasional Users Commuter Rewards
Log your commute on batma.org and get put in drawing to win $25
$25/Month Drawing Visa Gift Card
The more you log, the more you win. 1/10 chance to win
Carpool
Extreme Users Carpoolers automatically receive $20, 40, and $60 gas cards
Log at least 30 trips (15 round trips) on batma.org
$20, $40, $60/Month
Vanpool Subsidies
Vanpool Subsidy
$75, $90, $100 Covers half of expenses. Full cost can be $200 or more
Includes van and maintenance costs
Flat Fare/Month
Guaranteed Ride Home provides commuters who carpool, vanpool, bike or use transit
with a reliable ride home if an unexpected event occurs up to 5 trips home or to their car
each year
Provided by the division of the Atlanta Regional Commission
Federal funding for the GRH program is provided through the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT).
7. www.atlantaregionalroundtable.com
Traffic Relief Is In Your Hands Key Points
The Transportation Investment Act of 2010 created the opportunity • All money raised
for residents to vote on a penny sales tax to support transportation in the region,
improvements throughout the Atlanta region. All funds raised will stay in stays in the
the 10-county region and can be used to support a wide range of projects region.
that would combat congestion.
• The list of projects
Transportation Investment Act of 2010: Why Now? is developed by
local officials and
Metro Atlanta faces a transportation funding crisis. Revenues from gas voted on by the
taxes, the primary source of federal and state funding, are declining public.
as cars become more fuel efficient. In fact, 70 percent of the region’s
transportation funding will be spent to simply maintain the existing • 15 percent of all
roads and systems over the next 30 years, leaving little room for funds raised in
expansion. This means that as the region grows, congestion will worsen. the region will
The Transportation Investment Act can inject critical funds to maintain go directly to
our region’s competitive advantage. local jurisdictions
to use on any
transportation
How Regional Transportation Funding Works projects they
The Transportation Investment Act calls for the formation of a Regional choose.
Roundtable, made up of county commissioners and mayors from all
counties. Projects to be considered for funding by the referendum have been • Without new
submitted by local governments throughout the region. Georgia Department transportation
resources, our
of Transportation’s Planning Director considers these submissions as he region’s economic
creates and delivers an unconstrained list to the Roundtable. future is at risk.
With input from residents, the Roundtable will work through the
summer and fall of 2011 to select a list of regionally significant, priority • Metro Atlantans
transportation projects that could realistically be funded with the sales may not get
tax revenue over a 10-year period. The list will include transit, roads, another chance
safety, pedestrian and bike improvements and technology updates and to say “yes” to
will be finalized in October 2011. In July 2012, residents will decide traffic solutions
for years.
whether or not to approve a penny sales tax to support these projects.
The Atlanta Region:
Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett,
Henry and Rockdale counties
8. Atlanta Regional Roundtable Commitment
The Atlanta Regional Roundtable is committed to an open and transparent process that creates a
regional project list that:
• Considers transportation projects that create significant regional impact, yet reflects the unique
conditions of different areas in the region
• Values connectivity across the region
• Is multimodal
• Relieves congestion, expands transportation options and creates jobs
• Can be delivered on time and on budget
• Reflects the community’s priorities as gathered through extensive community input
• Is a strategic piece of a larger effort to dramatically improve mobility and advance PLAN 2040,
the regional transportation, transit and land use plan
• Leverages the maximum amount of federal funds available to the region
• Creates short term and long term solutions to Atlanta’s transportation problems
• Serves all segments of the region’s diverse population through comprehensive solutions
• Uses technology where appropriate to improve efficiency and safety
• Considers connections to adjoining regions
The list will complement and supplement existing transportation and land use plans. It will position
Atlanta to compete for businesses and jobs while improving the quality of life, reducing traffic
congestion and enhancing safety.
Adopted June 9, 2011
Atlanta Regional Roundtable Milestones
