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| Picking up trash from abandoned
rail lines was part of the BeltLine Cleanup day in April 2005. |
The BeltLine is a visionary transit, parks, transit and smart growth
proposal that spans a 22-mile loop around Atlanta using existing
mostly rail corridors, most of which are inactive.
The BeltLine has the potential to:
Improve the quality of life for Atlanta residents -- The average
Atlantan spends over 400 hours a year behind the wheel. The BeltLine
will mean less congestion and time spent in traffic and more valuable
time with family and friends.
Create more parks and green space -- Atlanta currently has less
parkland per resident than any American city of comparable size.
The proposed BeltLine will increase Atlanta's greenspace by over
40% with 1400 acres of new parkland.
Provide transportation choices -- The BeltLine would expand transit
service in the urban core, providing transportation for over 200,000
people without access to vehicles. The BeltLine would help connect
and revitalize intown communities.
Reduce air pollution -- Cars in Atlanta expel over 350 tons of
pollution each day, contributing to asthma and other respiratory
problems, even premature death. Mass transit helps to reduce air
pollution from cars, improving health and the quality of life.
Each day Atlanta residents struggle through endless traffic and
the resulting air pollution. With Atlanta's population increasing
by almost 100,000 people a year, our traffic problems will only
intensify if left unchecked. The BeltLine is an opportunity for
us to move forward with a visionary transportation solution and
improve the quality of life in Atlanta. However, in order for the
BeltLine to be successful, there need to be robust and meaningful
community input in the workplan as it moves forward.
Get involved! Provide public input at www.BeltLinecommunity.org or
call 404-880-4100 to receive a hard copy of the survey. Also, volunteer
with the Sierra Club’s grassroots efforts to drive
the BeltLine with a community vision! Click on the box below to
sign up.
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