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Comments were submitted regarding the funding and cost of…

  • July 31, 2019July 31, 2019
  • by Kailash Lala

The SR 400 Express Lanes project was made possible by the General Assembly’s passage of the Transportation Funding Act (TFA) of 2015 and funding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), including a $184 million federal Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant. The INFRA grants program provides dedicated, discretionary funding for projects that address critical issues facing our nation’s highways and bridges. These funding sources are only available to be used on roads and bridges and cannot be used for transit facilities or access.

Additionally, the project at this time is anticipated to be delivered using a Public-Private Partnership contracting model, whereby GDOT solicits bids from private investors/equity partners/Developers for the project. The successful bidder partners with GDOT and secures financing for the design and construction of the project.

The state, under the direction of former Governor Nathan Deal, also allocated $100 million state bond funds to facilitate/not preclude and pave the way for future implementation of a bus rapid transit (BRT) system by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) to operate within the express lanes corridor. Much of these funds will be used to acquire the right-of-way needed to support the future BRT infrastructure. BRT stations along with rider/pedestrian circulations and accommodations would be designed and built in the future by MARTA. However, by coordination between GDOT and MARTA, there are inherent cost-saving benefits of avoiding future costs associated with building a BRT infrastructure after decisions on the SR 400 Express Lanes project are already made.

Why did you choose to build more highway lanes rather than building more transit?
GADeptofTrans avatarGeorgia DOT@GADeptofTrans·
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DRIVE ALERT.

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GADeptofTrans avatarGeorgia DOT@GADeptofTrans·
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GDOT wants your feedback about proposed transportation projects. Visit our Public Outreach webpage for a list of virtual and in-person meetings taking place across our state. We invite you to review the proposed project materials and provide your input.

http://bit.ly/3HgRqJ4

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Search for information on transportation projects from across the state or in your community by visiting our project portal at https://bit.ly/3iDQFQl

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Tune into GDOT's latest #AheadoftheCurve podcast. GDOT Certified Emergency Manager Emily Fish and GEMA State Meteorologist Will Lanxton share behind-the-scenes details about Georgia's winter weather preparations.

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They're here, they're there - TIA projects are EVERYWHERE! If there's a project in your community and you have questions or are just curious, contact us! You can find our engineers here: http://www.ga-tia.com/Home/Staff #yourpennyyourprogress @GADeptofTrans @RiverValleyReg @CSRARC

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