Report from the Traffic & Transit Committee

Mason Mill Road has qualified for a traffic calming study. The initial petition required the signatures of eight Mason Mill Road residents. Since the studies are only conducted during the school year, we will follow-up to see when the study will be conducted after August 9th. This initiative is in response to Mason Mill residents’ concerns about cars speeding up and down the curvy road.


Clifton Corridor Transit Initiative

Transit alternatives are being studied by MARTA and the Clifton Corridor Transportation Management Association (CCTMA) to enter the Federal Transit Administration’s project development process. The study is looking at the need for high-capacity transit connections between Lindbergh Center and Emory and Decatur/Avondale. This corridor’s transportation issues are expected to worsen as the corridor continues to add people and jobs. The population is estimated to grow by 20% from 2005 to 2030; employment in the corridor is expected to increase 43%.

Six potential transit corridor routes have been studied. Three of these routes are now advancing to a more technical screening analysis. The three alternative routes include: #1 CSX Rail – Lindbergh to Avondale along the CSX line; #2 North Druid Hills from Lindbergh to Avondale and #3 Briarcliff from Lindbergh to Decatur

Please take a moment to review a virtual public meeting and take a survey concerning the kind of transit alternatives needed in the Clifton Corridor. The 15-minute presentation is an excellent overview of the process to date. Go to: http://www.itsmarta.com/virtual-presentations.aspx.