A commuter train, like the one pictured above, could be built in Henry County in the 2030s if voters adopt a local transit sales tax. (AJC photo) Some blog followers may be aware that Georgia's motor fuel tax collections are restricted and can only be spent on roads or bridges, but a proposed constitutional amendment... Continue Reading →
Commuter rail trains, like the one pictured above, are planned in Clayton County. (AJC photo) In a historic moment on Friday morning, the Atlanta Transit Link (ATL) Authority adopted its first regional transit plan. The plan is one of the key objectives charged to the ATL Board after its creation in 2018 by state lawmakers.... Continue Reading →
A new park and ride lot is under construction off Jonesboro Road for use by Xpress commuter coaches once complete in spring 2020. The lot is located at the intersection of Jonesboro Road and Mt Carmel Road in McDonough. Xpress offers commuter coach services to downtown and midtown Atlanta, with additional service to Hartsfield-Jackson International... Continue Reading →
An idea to build monorail-like mass transit throughout Henry County was first presented to the general public during a town hall meeting in September 2018, but that proposal will not move further following an investigation by the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The AJC is reporting that Transit X entrepreneur Mike Stanley changed his name in 2014... Continue Reading →
The Atlanta Regional Commission, which includes Henry County, has adopted an update to the official public transit vision within metro Atlanta. The plan, entitled Concept 3, was last updated in 2012. Henry County has three proposed projects within the plan, though none are expected to come to fruition anytime soon. Project Name Sponsor Mode Length... Continue Reading →
March 2019 update: the Atlanta Journal Constitution has reported that Transit X and Henry County will not be moving forward together. Transit X is using technology to transform mass transit and the company is looking to use Henry County for its first major pilot site. The company is considering a route that starts in downtown... Continue Reading →
The Henry County Board of Commissioners have passed a resolution in support of the new Atlanta Transit Link Authority. The ATL was created this past spring by state lawmakers under House Bill 930 with the goal to better connect transit services within the metro Atlanta area and consolidate regional transit planning under one umbrella.... Continue Reading →
A town hall meeting has been scheduled to discuss recently passed legislation, HB-930, regarding the new Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority (ATL). The town hall will be held on Thursday, May 24 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Henry County Administration Building, immediately following a called meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. The purpose of... Continue Reading →
The Fairview shuttle has expanded to provide connections with MARTA bus routes and Xpress commuter service. The new route provides more stops than the original route and should be more efficient given its loop-format. The new route provides service on State Route 138, State Route 155, and Fairview Road. Portions of Bouldercrest Road, Anvil Block... Continue Reading →
