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J J 2 3 What is the Clifton Corridor Timeline of Previous Studies Alternatives Analysis? Public Involvement Clifton Corridor Transit Feasibility MARTA and CCTMA are undertaking Public involvement is a major part of the and Connectivity Study (CCTMA) - study and your input and participation the Clifton Corridor Alternatives Analysis South DeKalb- Assessed possible technologies for two transit system concepts, crafted initial study to analyze solutions to address a Lindbergh will be encouraged throughout the Corridor Major operating characteristics, and analyzed Alternatives Analsyis and beyond. A lack of connectivity and mobility within potential ridership and costs Investment Study comprehensive public outreach effort is the Clifton Corridor area of metropolitan (MARTA) -This Atlanta, Georgia. study assessed underway and will include many methods the feasibility of th of communication and opportunities for providing transit 13 Amendment to the Rapid Transit The study will consider a variety of investments Contract and Assistance Agreement citizen input. Public involvement efforts alignment and transit technology between South (MARTA) - Identifies the Clifton Corridor include, but are not limited to: DeKalb County as one of several expansion priorities options to improve regional mobility and and Lindbergh. accessibility. As the two transit providers Newsletters and Fact Sheets will within the study area, this cooperative contain up-to-date project information effort between MARTA and CCTMA 2000 2005 2007 2008 2009 and be written in a clear, concise, furthers their overall agency missions and user-friendly format. Please see details on the back page to join our to enhance mobility in the area and the Envision6 Regional Transportation Inner Core Transit Clifton Corridor Atlanta region. Plan (ARC) - has identified project mailing list in order to receive project Feasibility Study funding for Clifton Corridor transit Alternatives newsletters in the future. (MARTA ) - service, the particular nature of which Analysis - builds Study Background proposed a transit will be determined by this study upon the previous corridor that would studies in the corridor Public Meetings will be scheduled connect Emory in order to prepare As can be seen from the timeline to University and a transit project for at key milestones. A combination the upper right, the Clifton Corridor Lindbergh MARTA Concept 3 (TPB) - formal entry into of traditional outreach meetings, Alternatives Analysis is an extension station with points identified a fixed the Federal Transit west and therefore guideway connection in Administration (FTA) open house events, and workshops of previous studies conducted in the traversed the Clifton the Clifton Corridor as project development are planned to offer a variety corridor area. Corridor. part of a regional transit process. vision of opportunities for community There have been several past efforts to stakeholder involvement. analyze the feasibility of transit in the Clifton Corridor including the Clifton Corridor Transit Feasibility and Connectivity present Study which recommended enhanced transit circulators; The MARTA Inner Core Transit Feasibility Study considered transit Traveling Displays information about the study, ways to connections via the “C-Loop”; and the “Brain Train” expanded on the Athens commuter line to link several educational get involved, and offer the opportunity institutions. to provide comment on ongoing The Transit Planning Board (TPB) adopted a regional vision plan for transit investment called Concept 3 (map at right) activities and are used at gatherings which incorporated recommendations from these and other studies to create a comprehensive regional transit concept. and festivals that take place within the Concept 3 represents a plan for long-term investment in transit in the Atlanta region, and as such, its transit modes and corridor area. routes are conceptual and subject to change. For more information about Concept 3, including a larger version of this map, please visit transitboard.org/concept3. This map represents concepts only, and does not Facebook Fan Page members will The Clifton Corridor Today imply that final routes or technologies have been selected. get updates on the study’s progress, announcements about public meetings • The Clifton Corridor area is one of the largest activity centers in metro Atlanta and information about other study without convenient access to the interstate system or MARTA rail connections. events. Visit the project webpage for • The corridor is home to a number of well established residential communities a link to the fan-page on Facebook. and several major employers such as Emory University, Emory Healthcare, the Or log-in to Facebook and search for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Veterans Administration “Clifton Corridor Transit Initiative”, Medical Center & Regional Offices, and the DeKalb Medical Center. Not only do then click on “Become a Fan” these healthcare centers have many employees who must commute into the area, but they require alternative ingress and egress during times of emergency. Project Webpage will allow the • These conditions have created high levels of traffic congestion on a severely public to access information at limited network of roadways. their convensience. Newsletters, fact sheets and other study related • Transit in the Clifton Corridor area currently consists of bus service. Buses must material will be posted on the site: rely on the same congested roadway network as other vehicles. itsmarta.com/Clifton-Corr.aspx • Widening of most roadways within the area is problematic, due to the impacts widening would have on the community.