Mobility 2030 (Atlanta)
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Mobility 2030 is the regional transportation plan released in 2003/2004 for the Metro Atlanta, Georgia
region. It was developed by the Atlanta Regional Commission
and includes projected population growths and possible transportation improvements.
The majority of the transit plan calls for the construction of additional road
s, with some improvements and expansion in public transportation. The plan was developed to address the transit needs for Atlanta for the next 20 years while also minimizing traffic congestion
and air pollution
.
Critics of the plan have complained that the plan does not provide solutions to limit urban sprawl
, decrease traffic congestion, or significantly expand public transit, bicycle
and pedestrian
options. Funding for MARTA
projects is also limited; the transportation plan calls for the use of bus rapid transit (BRT) in some areas instead of light or heavy rail.
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
region. It was developed by the Atlanta Regional Commission
Atlanta Regional Commission
The Atlanta Regional Commission is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency for the metro Atlanta, Georgia region, as defined as a 10-county area including Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale counties, including the city of...
and includes projected population growths and possible transportation improvements.
The majority of the transit plan calls for the construction of additional road
Road
A road is a thoroughfare, route, or way on land between two places, which typically has been paved or otherwise improved to allow travel by some conveyance, including a horse, cart, or motor vehicle. Roads consist of one, or sometimes two, roadways each with one or more lanes and also any...
s, with some improvements and expansion in public transportation. The plan was developed to address the transit needs for Atlanta for the next 20 years while also minimizing traffic congestion
Traffic congestion
Traffic congestion is a condition on road networks that occurs as use increases, and is characterized by slower speeds, longer trip times, and increased vehicular queueing. The most common example is the physical use of roads by vehicles. When traffic demand is great enough that the interaction...
and air pollution
Air pollution
Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or cause damage to the natural environment or built environment, into the atmosphere....
.
Critics of the plan have complained that the plan does not provide solutions to limit urban sprawl
Urban sprawl
Urban sprawl, also known as suburban sprawl, is a multifaceted concept, which includes the spreading outwards of a city and its suburbs to its outskirts to low-density and auto-dependent development on rural land, high segregation of uses Urban sprawl, also known as suburban sprawl, is a...
, decrease traffic congestion, or significantly expand public transit, bicycle
Bicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
and pedestrian
Pedestrian
A pedestrian is a person traveling on foot, whether walking or running. In some communities, those traveling using roller skates or skateboards are also considered to be pedestrians. In modern times, the term mostly refers to someone walking on a road or footpath, but this was not the case...
options. Funding for MARTA
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority or MARTA is the principal rapid-transit system in the Atlanta metropolitan area and the ninth-largest in the United States. Formed in 1971 as strictly a bus system, MARTA operates a network of bus routes linked to a rapid transit system consisting...
projects is also limited; the transportation plan calls for the use of bus rapid transit (BRT) in some areas instead of light or heavy rail.