re: Advice for Job Hunting in Atlanta, Georgia ?

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Northern parts of the city extending into Cobb and Gwinnett county refused to have MARTA (public transit system) extended back in the early 90s because it was something minorities used

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Ill give you Alpharetta, but taxes and revenue are the main reason Cobb and Gwinnett refused to have them expand

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it's something that is desperately needed, but is now almost too cost prohibitive due to development.

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Agreed, but their main problem is stop locations and length of rides(no express routes). you pretty much have two lines and no one wants to take a bus on a transfer. Even with traffic I can get most places much faster no riding the train. only real benefit is not having to park at location and not having to actually drive.

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Personally, I think the city of Atlanta should do what Chicago and LA did and place a toll tax on the interstate going into the city. It would increase revenue enough to help pay for a rail line, and, hopefully companies to let people work from home.

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They need something. raising sales tax a few points is really what they need to do. At 8%(2% towards the city) they are on the low end for around the country. The damn $.50 toll at 400 was nothing, yet became a pressure point for the gubernatorial elections several years ago

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I've noticed this as well... In Atlanta we call it "Braves Country" lol.

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If you read the Braves' press release on SunTrust Park back in 2016 or so, they pointed out that the park was "closer to the geographical center of Braves country." So basically in an area with more white people

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Northern parts of the city extending into Cobb and Gwinnett county refused to have MARTA (public transit system) extended back in the early 90s because it was something minorities used. Now that the town has almost doubled in size, it's something that is desperately needed, but is now almost too cost prohibitive due to development.

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Agreed on the need as I commute to the Cumberland area every day and the traffic on 285 is out of control. Part of the refusal is race related but the majority stems from cost.

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Personally, I think the city of Atlanta should do what Chicago and LA did and place a toll tax on the interstate going into the city. It would increase revenue enough to help pay for a rail line, and, hopefully companies to let people work from home.

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The outcry would be ridiculous, but if it eased congestion I'd be all for it.

A toll on 75 SB into midtown/downtown would be perfect. Fund a commuter line to Cobb.