What
"Decision Time: The Clifton Corridor & Atlanta’s Transportation Future," an Emory Town Hall with local government and transportation leaders to discuss the July 31 regional sales tax referendum that would support development of light rail service along the Clifton Corridor and transportation improvements throughout metro Atlanta.
Who
The panel discussion and audience Q&A will be moderated by local broadcast news reporter Sally Sears. Panelists include:
- Burrell Ellis, DeKalb County CEO
- Bill Floyd, Mayor, City of Decatur
- John Crocker, director of Development and Regional Coordination at MARTA
- Mike Alexander, chief of the Atlanta Regional Commission, Division of Research
When
Wednesday, April 25, 6:30-8 p.m.
Where
Glenn Memorial, 1660 North Decatur Road NE, Atlanta
Parking
Fishburne Parking Deck. Additional parking also is available in the Lowergate South Parking Deck and the Oxford Road Parking Deck.
Additional information
Emory University’s Office of Sustainability Initiatives, Bike Emory, and the Office of Governmental and Community Affairs, will host a special transportation Town Hall open to the community on April 25.
The Town Hall will feature discussion on the regional transportation 1 percent sales tax that the metro-Atlanta region will have the opportunity to vote on July 31. Panelists will address the impact of this referendum on the Clifton Corridor and Atlanta, as well as answer questions. Voter registration and absentee ballot requests will be available at the event.
The 1 percent sales tax is expected to generate $7.22 billion in the 10-county metro Atlanta region over a 10-year period and will be dedicated to specific transportation projects and improvements approved last October by elected officials representing the metro region. From this revenue, the Clifton Corridor Transit Initiative is slated to receive $700 million to fund construction of the rail line and an additional $25 million for a new bridge and associated road improvements at Clifton and Haygood roads.