Georgia Department of Transportation | Urbanize Atlanta

I-285 Express Lanes transit project shows signs of life

Transit services proposed along one of Georgia's busiest corridors; public meetings set

November 11, 2024 by Josh Green

Images: People-friendly redo of major Midtown street begins soon

10th Street Bridge overhaul also on horizon, district leaders report

October 7, 2024 by Josh Green

Buckhead bags $10M in federal funding for elevated bridge project

USDOT’s Safe Streets and Roads for All grant boosts prospects for Complete Street component

September 5, 2024 by Josh Green

MARTA's rapid bus project takes key step forward north of Atlanta

GDOT selects contractor to bring 16 miles of BRT service, toll lanes to fruition

August 15, 2024 by Josh Green

People-friendly remake of key Midtown bridge starting soon

10th Street Bridge called "critical connection" traveled by 35,000 people daily

July 8, 2024 by Josh Green

People-friendly expansion of key Midtown street kicks off

Long-percolating 15th Street project will install multimodal access, reconnect street grid

June 10, 2024 by Josh Green

Georgia Tech students blast auto-focused plan for Northside Drive remake

Letter to Editor: “Prioritizing Northside for freight trucks comes at the expense of those living and moving” west of downtown, Midtown

January 26, 2023 by Josh Green

Proposed Northside Drive overhaul rankles Atlanta urbanists

New flyover video released by Georgia Department of Transportation clearly favors cars in shadow of downtown, Midtown

October 24, 2022 by Josh Green

Traffic apocalypse predicted as I-285 lane closures draw near

GDOT anticipates “profound delays” and “major disruptions to daily commutes” deep into 2023

October 4, 2022 by Josh Green

Cobb County expresses support for huge system of elevated highways

GDOT project calls for separated I-285 toll lanes in each direction with transit component—but no rail

September 6, 2022 by Josh Green

15th Street extension in heart of Midtown moves forward

Plans call for two blocks of pleasant new roadway with bicycle lanes connecting to MARTA station, other bike lanes

September 2, 2022 by Josh Green

Introducing 'ATL Trains': A revolutionary approach to Atlanta transit?

Kimley-Horn engineer says plentiful railroad right-of-way is key to far-reaching commuter system—and the time to act is now

September 1, 2022 by Josh Green

Graceful, elevated bike and pedestrian connection in Buckhead pipeline

Buckhead Loop bridge concept to "create a dramatically safer and more convenient way for pedestrians and cyclists to travel"

August 23, 2022 by Josh Green

Clearer vision emerges for eastside BeltLine trail connection

PATH Foundation sheds light on Eastside Trolley Trail scope, timeline

August 22, 2022 by Josh Green

At long last, Eastside Trolley Trail between Kirkwood, BeltLine is happening

PATH Foundation begins work to link existing stretches of trail—and neighborhoods

July 12, 2022 by Josh Green

BeltLine link to Edgewood, Kirkwood to start construction next month

PATH Foundation's Eastside Trolley Trail project has been in the works since the 1990s

June 7, 2022 by Josh Green

PATH project linking two major parks to officially debut

It’s a safe route, at last, under Northside Drive in Buckhead

May 20, 2022 by Josh Green

‘Historic’ agreement for I-285 transit lanes to be signed next week

Preliminary station designs for Interstate 285 Top End Express Lanes project expected to wrap in 2022

May 4, 2022 by Josh Green