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Thu., December 15, 2011 9:41am
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle is calling on state transportation officials to add reversible lanes to north Georgia's congested Interstate 85. He would like to add movable barriers to the highway that would shift lanes to accommodate heavy traffic.
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Wed., November 2, 2011 6:06am
Some of Georgia's largest companies are lobbying state and federal officials to raise weight limits on highways in the states, a move they say will help the economy and the environment. State officials worry about safety and maintenance issues if heavier trucks are allowed on Georgia roads.
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Tue., August 30, 2011 5:40pm
Project wish lists for Georgia’s 12 transportation regions are almost complete. In 2012, voters will decide whether to pay a penny sales tax to fund the work. The process of whittling-down the lists -- and convincing voters to support them -- is a challenge for municipalities trying to serve voters locally, and support the region.
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Tue., July 19, 2011 5:48pm
$270 million in federal loans will fund one of the state’s largest-ever transportation contracts. The type of project is what one state lawmaker calls the future of transportation building in Georgia. By adding toll lanes, the Northwest Corridor project could relieve congestion on a 30-mile stretch of Interstates 75 and 575 north of Atlanta. It’s a public-private partnership that could cost up to $1 billion. The public’s share would be about a third of that amount.
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Thu., November 25, 2010 8:39am
There is hope that a new shuttle service and high occupancy vehicle gate will ease parking congestion at Robins Air Force base.
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Fri., September 3, 2010 10:46am
High-occupancy vehicle lanes will soon be made available in metro Atlanta to solo commuters willing to pay the price.
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Fri., May 21, 2010 6:46pm
US Connector 411 in north Georgia has been in planning for over two decade
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Fri., March 26, 2010 3:53pm
The governor’s transportation funding bill did not come up in either chambe
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