Transit as a lifeline: Low-income metro Atlantans eager for expansion
“As the conversation around transit expansion in metro Atlanta has played out in recent months — culminating in the passage of legislation that could pave the way for dramatic changes in the city’s suburbs and beyond — much of the focus has been on relieving traffic congestion. It’s a noble cause. Population growth doesn’t appear to be slowing down and, according to one recent study, there are more than 100,000 metro Atlantans whose daily commutes are more than 90 minutes”