Topic: Light rail

July 22, 2022 • Commentary

BRT is the Right Move for MARTA

Bus Rapid Transit is the practical, value based, and equitable solution to public transportation in the Campbellton Corridor.

February 26, 2021 • Commentary

Get on Board with Buses for Equitable Transit

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says one of his top priorities is addressing inequities such as “transit deserts,” particularly in communities of

December 20, 2019 • Commentary

Regional Transit Plan A Veritable Smorgasbord for ATLanta

The new Atlanta Transit Link Authority (ATL) has approved a 20-year, $27.4 billion plan for 13 metro Atlanta counties as they work to coordinate transit across the region. The regional transportation […]

April 19, 2019

Friday Facts: April 19, 2019

It’s Friday!  Events  May 23: “You Can Say That: How Courage Can Defeat Political Correctness,” a noon Policy Briefing Luncheon with David French of the National Review Institute, on Thursday, […]


May 11, 2016

Do Governments Underplay Buses, Favor Rail?

Give buses a chance. In an editorial below from Transportation Reviews  that was published online in March 2016, author David A. Hensher opines on, “Why is Light Rail Starting to Dominate […]

October 16, 2015

Friday Facts: October 16, 2015

It’s Friday! Events December 8: Register to attend, “The Case for K-12 Student-Based Budgeting in Georgia,” a summit and luncheon hosted featuring experts from the Reason Foundation and Allovue.10:30-1:30 p.m. […]

February 14, 2014

Friday Facts: February 14, 2014

It’s Friday! Events February 26: Tired of Washington’s out-of-control spending? The Foundation’s February 26 Leadership Breakfast focuses on the “The Case for the Compact for a Balanced Budget,” keynoted by […]

August 19, 2011

The Wrong Road to Transportation Solutions

By Benita M. Dodd An annual survey of the nation’s roads by the Reason Foundation reveals a lot about congestion in Georgia. The state is ranked 10th in the nation […]

June 24, 2011

Friday Facts: June 24th, 2011

It’s Friday! Education – The largest portion of special education spending goes to special education teachers, who are trained in the law, know how to identify disabilities, and are steeped […]

June 17, 2011

Friday Facts: June 17th, 2011

It’s Friday! Quotations – “I make a fortune from criticizing the policy of the government, and then hand it over to the government in taxes to keep it going.” – George Bernard […]

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