Voters in Georgia will decide on the controversial Transportation Sales Tax Referendum on Tuesday. For months, supporters and opponents have spent a lot of time and money trying to sway voters.
If passed, the referendum will fund many transportation projects.
One of the most talked about projects is the Atlanta Beltline, which is a series of parks, trails and mass transit lines. It would link to a 2.7 mile long street car line connecting it to MARTA and neighborhoods. Gwinnett County would get $800 million for improvements and road construction. A project to extend Sugarloaf Parkway would get $296 million.
DeKalb County would get $700 million to expand MARTA through the Clifton Road corridor.
Cobb County express buses would run down a lane on Interstate 75, bringing commuters directly to downtown and midtown Atlanta. That would cost $690 million.
Governor Nathan Deal and Atlanta's Mayor Kasim Reed, who both support the referendum, will be holding a news conference at 10:30 a.m. at the State Capitol. Some opponents of the referendum will be holding a rally at Thankful Missionary Baptist Church in Decatur Monday evening.
Regardless of which side of the issue anyone is on, all can agree that Tuesday's vote will have a big impact on the future of transportation in metro Atlanta.
Friday, May 24 2013 11:06 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:06:52 GMT
If you're hitting the road this weekend, you wont be alone. Plenty of drivers are expected to make use of the long Memorial Day weekend, both in and out of town.
If you're hitting the road this weekend, you wont be alone. Plenty of drivers are expected to make use of the long Memorial Day weekend, both in and out of town.
Friday, May 24 2013 11:00 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:00:01 GMT
An Army Reserve sergeant surprised his daughter by returning from an overseas deployment and presenting her with her diploma at high school graduation.
An Army Reserve sergeant surprised his daughter by returning from an overseas deployment and presenting her with her diploma at high school graduation.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:32 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:32:57 GMT
Authorities say more than a dozen people were injured in an accident involving a hotel shuttle bus near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday morning.
Authorities say more than a dozen people were injured in an accident involving a hotel shuttle bus near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday morning.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:28 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:28:55 GMT
In-depth reporting by the Druid Hills High School student newspaper on DeKalb's accreditation controversy landed the head of SACS as the school's commencement speaker on Friday.
In-depth reporting by the Druid Hills High School student newspaper on DeKalb's accreditation controversy landed the head of SACS as the school's commencement speaker on Friday.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:50 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:50:02 GMT
Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer boating season. Authorities are reminding folks that there are some new laws on Georgia's waterways.
Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer boating season. Authorities are reminding folks that there are some new laws on Georgia's waterways.
