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Orme, TN · Traffic & Transit
Atlanta News First
First Alert Traffic: All lanes blocked on I-75 south at Chatsworth Hwy due to crash
WTVC
CARTA CEO tells Chattanooga council $4M in parking tickets outstanding amid new program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — CARTA is preparing to begin booting vehicles this week as it expands a new parking network across Chattanooga. CARTA CEO Charles Frazier updated the Chattanooga City Council on the agency’s new parking network and booting program Tuesday. Frazier says the program now includes 18 new...
fox5atlanta.com
High diesel costs hit Georgia schools: How bus fleets are affected
School districts across North Georgia are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars extra on diesel fuel to transport students. Atlanta Public Schools forecasts spending nearly $1 million extra on fuel this school year as diesel prices jump nearly $2 per gallon. Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended the state gas tax,...
Cherokee Tribune
Work to start soon on final section of Highway 20 widening
Work is scheduled to begin in the coming months for the final section of the Highway 120 widening project, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced. GDOT awarded C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc. a contract to widen Highway 20 from the Union Hill Road intersection to the East Cherokee Drive intersection. The $61.1 million project is projected to begin in the next two months, GDOT representatives said. This sixth and final phase of the widening project will span about 4.2 miles and is expected to be completed in 2031. It's part of the larger Highway 20 widening project that began in 2020. The project stretches from Interstate 575 in Canton to North Corners Parkway in Forsyth County. C.W. Matthews Contracting CO, Inc. is also widening Highway 20 from East Cherokee Drive to Highway 369. The 2.4 mile-project is scheduled to be completed July 31, 2029. GDOT began widening Highway 20 from Highway 369 to Post Road in 2025. This phase of the widening project is expected to be completed in late 2028. "We're looking forward to getting started on the final phase of this project," GDOT District Six Engineer Grant Waldrop said in a statement. "Widening State Route 20 improves traffic
northatlantastar.com
What Will Georgia 400’s New Toll Lanes Mean for Your Commute?
Drivers in Alpharetta, Roswell and South Forsyth will eventually face a new choice on Georgia 400: stay in the free lanes or pay to use express lanes designed to offer a more predictable trip. The existing general-purpose lanes will remain free. The project adds optional toll lanes alongside them, rather...
Rome News-Tribune
Rome plans safety improvements near Cedar Avenue, East 20th Street
Rome officials plan to install crosshatched pavement striping near the intersection of Cedar Avenue and East 20th Street but are not recommending a new crosswalk there. East Rome Baptist Church requested the crosswalk in July after church representatives said some members had nearly been hit by speeding drivers while trying to cross the street. Rome Design Engineer Felipe Arevalo presented an evaluation of the intersection during the Sept. 9 Traffic Commission meeting. Arevalo said the intersection was reviewed for both a possible crosswalk and a four-way stop. Traffic data showed speeds somewhat above the posted 35 mph limit, but there had been no pedestrian-related crashes at the intersection during the past five years. Based on that information, Arevalo recommended against installing a crosswalk. “Crosswalks tend to create a false sense of security,” Arevalo said. Instead, Arevalo proposed several other improvements aimed at making pedestrians and traffic more visible. An existing pedestrian warning sign near the intersection is about 4 feet high and would be raised to about 7 feet and replaced with a more visible yellow-green sign. Arevalo also recommended moving a speed limit sign farther back and relocating the pedestrian warning sign closer to the intersection. The city will
discoverwalker.com
East Brotherton Road Closed for Paving Work at Chickamauga Battlefield
A portion of East Brotherton Road at Chickamauga Battlefield is closed to traffic as crews begin a road-paving project. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park says the closure began Wednesday, September 23, and affects East Brotherton Road between Alexander’s Bridge Road and Jay’s Mill Road. According to the...
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CARTA adding 10 Care-A-Vans after riders say service can't keep up with demand
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — CARTA is adding 10 new Care-A-Vans after riders with disabilities spent recent weeks telling local leaders the service isn't keeping up with the people who depend on it. The transit agency announced Tuesday it has secured $1.01 million to replace aging vehicles and expand its paratransit...
coosavalleynews.com
Rome Commission approves Burwell Creek plan, transit funding
The Rome City Commission this week unanimously approved a neighborhood planning resolution and authorized an application for more than $3 million in federal and local transit funding. Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution adopting the Burwell Creek Area Plan as a resource for understanding neighborhood conditions and guiding ongoing public investment...
Rome News-Tribune
Rome Transit eyes 2027 microtransit pilot amid lower federal allocation
Rome officials approved grant applications seeking $1.67 million in federal funding for Rome Transit as the department plans a possible microtransit pilot in 2027. The Rome City Commission approved the applications last week, with the new amount a decrease from the $2.1 million request last year. “The state decides what amount we get based off of the size of our population, our ridership and things like that,” Transit Director Courtnay Griffin said. “And so, that number always looks different and it is predetermined for us.” The operating grant request is for $1.35 million in federal funding and requires an equal $1.35 million local match. The capital grant request for $320,000 in federal funds also would net $40,000 from the state and a $40,000 local match. While the overall federal request is lower than last year, the amount being sought for operations has increased from about $1.3 million last year. Griffin said most of that is due to a rise in employee costs, including insurance, wages and a 2% cost-of-living adjustment. Part of the increase also gives the department flexibility to implement a microtransit program. “We wanted to save a little room in there because we’re thinking that we may need
WTVC
CARTA adding 10 Care-A-Vans after riders say service can't keep up with demand
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — CARTA is adding 10 new Care-A-Vans after riders with disabilities spent recent weeks telling local leaders the service isn't keeping up with the people who depend on it. The transit agency announced Tuesday it has secured $1.01 million to replace aging vehicles and expand its paratransit...
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Hamilton Place roadwork confuses Taco Mamacita customers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A new sign is now helping drivers find their way into Taco Mamacita at Hamilton Place, but employees say weeks of construction and shifting traffic patterns have made getting to the restaurant confusing for customers. The restaurant's entrance is being rebuilt as part of the Hamilton...