Transit Initiative Fact Sheet Spring 2018

What is the Clifton Corridor Transit Initiative? A transit expansion project connecting the Red/Gold and Blue MARTA rail lines to major employment, educational, healthcare, and shopping destinations, while providing transportation options along a congested corridor.

Destinations: Type: Funding Source: Service Areas: • • Clairmont Road Retail • Light Rail • Local/Federal • City of • Cheshire Bridge Road • Suburban Plaza Retail Transit (LRT) (Capital • DeKalb County • Centers for Disease • DeKalb Medical Center Investment Control and Prevention Grant) • City of Decatur • Your DeKalb Farmers Market • • Avondale Station

▶ How will the project benefit the Clifton Corridor?

Increases Service Improves Access Provides Emergency Provides Alternate Reliability and Frequency and Connectivity Evacuation Option Transportation Options ▶ Cost & Ridership

Phase 1 Full Build Ridership Only (MOS) (including Phase 1) $900M - $1.3B $1.8 - $2.1B 23,300

Contact Us On the Web Bryan Hobbs http://www.itsmarta.com/clifton-corridor-overview.aspx 404-848-5733 | [email protected] PLANNING Clifton Corridor Transit Initiative Fact Sheet Spring 2018

▶ Project Schedule

We are Here

2012 2015 2018 2022 2026 Planning Environmental Engineering Construction Operation review (NEPA)

This timeline is an estimate and is subject to change.

▶ Project Area Clifton Corridor Transit Initiative Alternative 6 (Light Rail)

LINDBERGH At grade, non-roadway alignment CENTER At grade, median roadway alignment At grade, lateral roadway alignment

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0 ¼ ½ ¾ 1 N Miles EAST LAKE AVONDALE

Contact Us On the Web Bryan Hobbs http://www.itsmarta.com/clifton-corridor-overview.aspx 404-848-5733 | [email protected]