Pro transit city enjoyer. Grew up in a bicycle haven and didn't even know it.
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J Bidwell retweeted
Gotta love that people to car ratio in Atlanta.
Years ago, people said the only walkable area was Midtown. Then “yes and Beltline by PCM”.
Now “only on the Eastside”…
Yeah… it’s growing. And connectivity of the Beltline has people going around the city more simply than ever.
J Bidwell retweeted
One part missing from the plan is a statewide effort to lower car dependency.
IF households can opt-in to reducing to a one-car household AND reduce their annual miles driven, that lowers their rates significantly.
A big reason for our high insurance rates is car dependency
NEW: Georgia has some of the HIGHEST auto insurance rates, and today, Keisha announced her DRIVE Plan to help lower costs for all Georgia drivers.
This plan includes eliminating the auto insurance premium tax, lowering the fuel tax, ending automatic fuel tax increases, strengthening insurance regulations and oversight, and expanding consumer protection and assistance.
To learn more, visit the link below: ⏬
keishaforgovernor.com/klb-po…
J Bidwell retweeted
Happy Saturday & reminder of Mayor’s favorite 2 words: Beltline Rail.
Grateful Atlanta already has a transit expansion fund to grow $4+ Billion. Adding % of Bonds/SPLOST/TAD/Hotel Motel tax $ would add Billions.
People in power should do their jobs & move projects forward.
J Bidwell retweeted
Atlanta should build Crosstown Beltlines
Convert whole fuckin streets
J Bidwell retweeted
freeway removal through Atlanta is largely impractical in the short term, but we should remove John Lewis Freedom Parkway and replacing it with a surface boulevard. JLFP is a relic of I-485 and is underutilized. removal would reconnect downtown w/ the old 4th ward
J Bidwell retweeted
Rode the @MARTAservice Rapid A line a couple of times this morning.
For the first time in 25 years in Atlanta, I walked out of my house to catch a bus without consulting a schedule! Frequency is Freedom!
The line has a ton of potential - but also a lot of kinks to work out.
J Bidwell retweeted
Atlanta has seen major changes over the last several years.
There's legit criticism possible regarding the specifics of development, but I appreciate how much nicer it is to walk beside windows and storefronts versus parking lots and abandoned, littered properties. – at Atlanta, GA
J Bidwell retweeted
Adair Park data center site plan is 👎
Land use proposed is disrespectful to neighbors & the city… AND the site plan with sea of parking in what was an active area & block from MARTA…
Digital Realty leads GLOBAL market share & has money to design better, elsewhere.
J Bidwell retweeted
Light rail was the primary intention for the Beltline to be created in the first place. I simply don't understand how decision makers aren't keeping the main thing the MAIN thing 🚊 🚉
Atlanta streets choked with traffic, 2 hours to get out of PCM parking deck, yet BeltLine is freedom with people free flowing.
Past time to add rail on the BeltLine to move more Atlantans unobstructed from car traffic.
Trail remains open during 🚧
threads.com/@al_terrell/post…
High speed rail backbone with competently designed city metro systems. Always sad to leave a country that actually invests in the people who live there.
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J Bidwell retweeted
City of Atlanta Challenge: start construction of *any* new rail mileage that we approved funding back in 2016
On Dec. 6, say hello to new 1 Line stations in Kent Des Moines, Star Lake, and Federal Way Downtown! 🎉
Get ready to ride and stay tuned for opening day celebration details here: soundtransit.org/southkingli…
#1Line #SouthKingLink
ALT A Link train on an elevated platform near Star Lake Station. Text reads "more stations! opening December 6. Kent Des Moines | Star Lake | Federal Way."
J Bidwell retweeted
Wild this project is being prioritized over transit expansion. Get BeltLine rail rolling. Campbellton BRT. North Ave BRT. Constituents taxed ourselves and projects are idling- yet somehow redoing a roof is moving forward.
We didn’t want a new roof- we wanted new transit lines!!!
J Bidwell retweeted
Furthermore, any OTHER project that would use that money is YEARS away in terms of study time necessary.
We could break ground on Streetcar East next year if we stopped stalling our own progress.
Anyone pushing for anything else at this point is trying to prevent that progress.
J Bidwell retweeted
As a Downtown resident, if we had Streetcar East in place today, the Beltline Kroger would be my most directly transit accessible grocery store.
By not having that transit in place, my trip for groceries is made more complicated.
I hope SE goes forward.
J Bidwell retweeted
I love seeing people walk from Kroger with bags of groceries on the Eastside Beltline!
Many Atlantans will happily get to destinations without a car if you give them safe, attractive infrastructure for doing it. It's only a "car city" when we fail to provide great alternatives. – at Atlanta, GA
J Bidwell retweeted
I'm just so, SO tired of folks trying to make Armour Infill a thing when it makes no sense from a city-design, regional connectivity, or even engineering perspective.
Just put a Beltline light rail stop there, and let the trails cross-connect people to surrounding areas.
J Bidwell retweeted
Good morning @MARTAtransit, @MARTAservice, @CollieMARTA, & @JenniferIde1!
Request to remove these signs of hostile threats to your riders that appears to be years obsolete.
As seen at the northern bus bay of Chamblee Station, but should be evaluated at all stations.
