I think the quality of life, transportation within Atlanta, Georgia, and the rest of that region, and the opportunities for business (both wholesale and retail) would be greatly enhanced by the Amtrak proposal. It would be a different story if the proposal were to bring high speed trains down the middle of historical neighborhoods; but that is not the proposal, despite what the announcers intimates.
So what your saying is that instead of fast trains zooming right by this neighborhood, you are recommending that GDOT should use quieter trains on the BeltLine, so that the residence property taxes will not increase that much? And there are more than 1 tracks Amtrak should use, other than this route?
Can you please explain to me the actual negative effects? You said it would have a negative impact but I didnt hear any reasons or details of how it would be negative. It wont be destroying anything and most people would love to have high speed rail.
This GDOT/Amtrack proposal is one in a never-ending series of attempts by the anti-Atlanta forces in the Georgia state government to derail the beltline. They could give a rat's ass about ours of their transportation needs, are only interested in thwarting whatever it is that the people who live in town are asking for, because they despise our very existence. Atlanta deserves better that this lousy State.
On the contrary, Amtrak's proposal will prevent development of the Altanta Beltline project which is set to use these tracks for precisely that type of light rail and city transit. Instead, it would use the line for high speed regional rail which would pass through but not stop here. This neighborhood also lies between two MARTA train stations and lies along its commuter rail line.
Your ignorance is hilarious. Heavy rail? 45 mph is "high speed?" Street cars and light rail are neither high-speed nor heavy (which part of the word "light" is confusing to you?) Modern RT produces minimal noise pollution (trust me, I actually ride it 3-4 times a week) and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions by taking cars off the streets. Light rail and other city transit links have also been shone to *increase* property values.
Personally, I think you're just scared of minorities.
Watch carefully again. I live in the Old Fourth Ward, I'm a minority and the Amtrak rail line would severely affect my property values being less than 200 feet from my front door. It will bisect the communities that have worked hard for years of inclusion-research on Atlanta's racial divide- U R correct in stating that light rail increases property values, the crux of the video speaks of Amtrak. . .have you ever known them to travel at the speed of a trolley? The beltline plan IS light rail.
We're trying to prevent Amtrak from derailing the BeltLine plans to bring in light rail. I support commuter rail, but there are alternative routes for Amtrak. The train Amtrak wants separates the neighborhoods. The BeltLine proposal ties them together.
I think the quality of life, transportation within Atlanta, Georgia, and the rest of that region, and the opportunities for business (both wholesale and retail) would be greatly enhanced by the Amtrak proposal. It would be a different story if the proposal were to bring high speed trains down the middle of historical neighborhoods; but that is not the proposal, despite what the announcers intimates.
yarmo28 1 year ago
Man ur an idiot that would help ur town
traincrazy10 1 year ago
So what your saying is that instead of fast trains zooming right by this neighborhood, you are recommending that GDOT should use quieter trains on the BeltLine, so that the residence property taxes will not increase that much? And there are more than 1 tracks Amtrak should use, other than this route?
Acela4000 2 years ago
Atlanta needs highspeed rail service to other areas.
TheHOODLUMdj 2 years ago 2
Can you please explain to me the actual negative effects? You said it would have a negative impact but I didnt hear any reasons or details of how it would be negative. It wont be destroying anything and most people would love to have high speed rail.
CSXKid5016 2 years ago 2
Ok, this is about the negative impact, what about the positive impact?
Dreman1731 2 years ago 2
TRAINS RULE BRING IT ON
trainboy614 3 years ago
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grandvvazoo 3 years ago
Added petition link to text (and iPetitions page includes website info) -- Thx!
ipnapres 3 years ago
This GDOT/Amtrack proposal is one in a never-ending series of attempts by the anti-Atlanta forces in the Georgia state government to derail the beltline. They could give a rat's ass about ours of their transportation needs, are only interested in thwarting whatever it is that the people who live in town are asking for, because they despise our very existence. Atlanta deserves better that this lousy State.
jdhatl 3 years ago 4
Give me a break. We're talking about two trains a day.
ctillnc 3 years ago
On the contrary, Amtrak's proposal will prevent development of the Altanta Beltline project which is set to use these tracks for precisely that type of light rail and city transit. Instead, it would use the line for high speed regional rail which would pass through but not stop here. This neighborhood also lies between two MARTA train stations and lies along its commuter rail line.
ipnapres 3 years ago
Your ignorance is hilarious. Heavy rail? 45 mph is "high speed?" Street cars and light rail are neither high-speed nor heavy (which part of the word "light" is confusing to you?) Modern RT produces minimal noise pollution (trust me, I actually ride it 3-4 times a week) and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions by taking cars off the streets. Light rail and other city transit links have also been shone to *increase* property values.
Personally, I think you're just scared of minorities.
ArgumentiveSilence 3 years ago
Watch carefully again. I live in the Old Fourth Ward, I'm a minority and the Amtrak rail line would severely affect my property values being less than 200 feet from my front door. It will bisect the communities that have worked hard for years of inclusion-research on Atlanta's racial divide- U R correct in stating that light rail increases property values, the crux of the video speaks of Amtrak. . .have you ever known them to travel at the speed of a trolley? The beltline plan IS light rail.
wcoley 3 years ago 2
Your ignorance should be corrected.
We're trying to prevent Amtrak from derailing the BeltLine plans to bring in light rail. I support commuter rail, but there are alternative routes for Amtrak. The train Amtrak wants separates the neighborhoods. The BeltLine proposal ties them together.
marksjett 3 years ago 5