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Citizen Input Summaries
Date Title/Description
21-Aug-2007 Citizen Input Summary Issue 2 - This document provides a summary of all public input received since the last Citizen Summary (April 2007 through July 2007).
20-Mar-2007 Citizen Input Summary-Corridor Planning - This document provides a summary of all input received during the Corridor Planning Phase.
Project Documents
Date Title/Description
15-Apr-2009 Definition of Alternatives report - Draft, last updated April 15, 2009
24-Sep-2008 Strategy Screening Results and Alternatives Development Process (Report and Addendum) - This report documents the identification and screening of all potential strategies for revive285 top end and the process used to identify the alternatives to be carried forward for detailed analysis in the draft EIS.
19-May-2008 Draft Need and Purpose Statement (revised April 2008) - This is the draft statement of Need and Purpose as of April 2008 and is subject to change throughout the project.
12-May-2008 Existing Conditions Report - (Large File) This document includes the report text and appendices.
12-May-2008 Existing Conditions Report - Report text.
12-May-2008 Existing Conditions Report - Appendix E
12-May-2008 Existing Conditions Report - Appendix D
12-May-2008 Existing Conditions Report - Appendix F
12-May-2008 Existing Conditions Report - Appendix A
12-May-2008 Existing Conditions Report - Appendix C
12-May-2008 Existing Conditions Report - Appendix B
06-Dec-2007 Draft Project Need and Purpose (revised December 2007) - This is the draft statement of Need and Purpose as of December 2007 and is subject to change throughout the project.
02-May-2007 Draft Project Need and Purpose - This is the draft statement of Need and Purpose as of April 2007 and is subject to change throughout the project.
22-Mar-2007 Range of Potential Strategies - This document lists the range of potential transportation strategies under consideration by the project team.
02-Nov-2006 Notice of Intent - NOI as published in the Federal Register, July 7, 2006
Collateral Materials
Date Title/Description
19-May-2008 Project Vital Signs - Issue 4 - This newsletter provides updated project information, anticipated public participation tools, and next steps.
27-Sep-2007 Project Vital Signs-Issue 3 - This newsletter provides updated project information, anticipated public participation tools, and next steps.
17-Jul-2007 Strategy Fact Sheets - This document provides a description of and key information for strategies under consideration by the project team that may not be familiar to the public.
09-Mar-2007 Project Vital Signs-Issue 2 - This newsletter provides information on the project process, anticipated public participation tools, and next steps.
26-Feb-2007 Area Project Status Sheet - Windy Hill Interchange Improvements
26-Feb-2007 Area Project Status Sheet - Ashford Dunwoody Interchange Improvements
26-Feb-2007 Area Project Status Sheet - GA 400 Interchange Improvements
26-Feb-2007 Area Project Status Sheet - I-75 North/I-285 Interchange Reconstruction
26-Feb-2007 Area Project Status Sheet - I-75 North/I-285 West Flyover Bridge
26-Feb-2007 Area Project Status Sheet - I-75 South/I-285 West Flyover Bridge
26-Feb-2007 Area Project Status Sheet - Riverside Drive Interchange Improvements
26-Feb-2007 Area Project Status Sheet - Roswell Road Interchange Improvements
26-Feb-2007 Area Project Status Sheet - Additional Projects
07-Dec-2006 Participation Opportunities - This fact sheet provides details on how the public can get involved with the project and provide relevant input.
07-Dec-2006 Project Vital Signs, Issue 1 - This newsletter provides information on the project process, anticipated public participation tools, and next steps.
Transit Station Planning Workshops
Date Title/Description
Round 2 Workshops - March 2009
Date Title/Description
Workshop Materials
Date Title/Description
01-Apr-2009 Round 2 Workshops Presentation (File Size: 2.5M) - This presentation provides an overview of the study, the station areas, station locations within the areas, and the alignments that have been generated. It also includes information on the preliminary station areas screening and the detailed screening process.
01-Apr-2009 Exercise Map - Cumberland Mall
01-Apr-2009 Exercise Map - Cumberland Mall (BRT)
01-Apr-2009 Exercise Map - Galleria-Akers Mill
01-Apr-2009 Exercise Map - Galleria-Akers Mill (BRT)
01-Apr-2009 Exercise Map - Overton Park
01-Apr-2009 Exercise Map - Overton Park (BRT)
01-Apr-2009 Exercise Map - Powers Ferry
01-Apr-2009 Exercise Map - Northside-New Northside
01-Apr-2009 Exercise Map - Sandy Springs-Hammond
01-Apr-2009 Exercise Map - Sandy Springs-Carpenter
01-Apr-2009 Exercise Map - Sandy Springs-Northwood
01-Apr-2009 Exercise Map - Glenridge-Lakeridge
01-Apr-2009 Exercise Map - Medical Center
01-Apr-2009 Exercise Map - Concourse-Hammond
01-Apr-2009 Exercise Map - Concourse-Palisades
01-Apr-2009 Exercise Map - Concourse-Palisades (BRT)
01-Apr-2009 Exercise Map - Perimeter Mall
01-Apr-2009 Exercise Map - Ravinia-North
01-Apr-2009 Exercise Map - Ravinia-South
01-Apr-2009 Exercise Map - Chamblee-Dunwoody
01-Apr-2009 Exercise Map - Doraville (BRT)
01-Apr-2009 Exercise Map - Motors Industrial
01-Apr-2009 Round 2 Workshops Displays - These displays describe where we are in the process, list the alternatives for detailed study, and outline the next steps.
01-Apr-2009 Station Area Information Sheets - These sheets provide information on the existing conditions and potential for development/redevelopment in each station area.
Round 1 Workshops - December 2008
Date Title/Description
10-Dec-2008 Station Area Planning Workshop Presentation - This presentation provides an overview of study process, transit planning process, multi-modal solutions, and transit technologies, including Bus Rapid Transit, Express Bus, and Light Rail Transit.
Public Information Open House Materials
Date Title/Description
Round 5 PIOHs - Impacts and Benefits Assessment (November 2009)
Date Title/Description
18-Dec-2009 Round 5 PIOH Meeting Summary - This document summarizes the fifth round of public meetings. It includes a summary of all public input received and recommended project team actions.
04-Dec-2009 PIOH 5 Handouts - PIOH Handouts including Welcome letter, Evaluation Criteria, Alternative and Rate the PI Team surveys
04-Dec-2009 Potential Impacts Maps
04-Dec-2009 Alternative Concept Maps
28-Oct-2009 Alternative Overview Sheets - These sheets provide a description of each alternative and a 3-D perspective of what the system may look like.
28-Oct-2009 Round 5 Public Information Open House - Overview - Provides details on the location and times of all meetings as well as the goals, information to be provided, input opportunities, and next steps in the project.
Round 4 PIOHs - Impacts and Benefits Assessment (September 2008)
Date Title/Description
22-Oct-2008 Round 4 PIOH Meeting Summary - This document summarizes the fourth round of public meetings. It includes a summary of all public input received and recommended project team actions.
24-Sep-2008 Round 4 Meeting Overview - This document provides information on the meeting goals, opportunities for public input, and overall format.
22-Sep-2008 Round 4 Welcome Handout - September 25
22-Sep-2008 Round 4 Welcome Handout - September 30
22-Sep-2008 Round 4 Welcome Displays - Provides information on the purpose of the meeting and how your input will be used by the team.
22-Sep-2008 Round 4 Station 1 Handout - Get Up To Speed - This handout provides background information on the project presented at previous public information open houses.
22-Sep-2008 Round 4 Station 2 Displays - Alternative 1
22-Sep-2008 Round 4 Station 2 Displays - Alternative 2
22-Sep-2008 Round 4 Station 2 Displays - Alternative 3
22-Sep-2008 Round 4 Station 2 Displays - Alternative 4
22-Sep-2008 Round 4 Station 2 Displays - Alternative 5
22-Sep-2008 Round 4 Station 2 Displays - Alternative 6
22-Sep-2008 Round 4 Station 2 Displays - Alternative 7
22-Sep-2008 Round 4 Station 2 Displays - Alternative 8
22-Sep-2008 Round 4 Station 2 Handout - This 11x17 handout contains the typical section and facility location maps for all alternatives.
22-Sep-2008 Round 4 Station 3 Displays - Provides information on the next steps and future opportunities for public involvement.
Round 3 PIOHs - Potential Solutions (October 2007)
Date Title/Description
12-Nov-2007 Round 3 PIOH Meeting Summary - This document summarizes the third round of public meetings. It includes a summary of all public input received and recommended project team actions.
25-Oct-2007 Welcome Handout - October 23rd Meeting
25-Oct-2007 Welcome Handout - October 25th Meeting
25-Oct-2007 Round 3 PIOH Displays - Meeting Purpose
25-Oct-2007 Round 3 PIOH Displays - Station 1: Project Process
25-Oct-2007 Round 3 PIOH Displays - Station 1b: Project Process
25-Oct-2007 Round 3 PIOH Displays - Station 2: Project Need and Purpose
25-Oct-2007 Round 3 PIOH Displays - Station 3: Strategies Screening Process and Results
25-Oct-2007 Round 3 PIOH Displays - Station 4: Existing Conditions Data
25-Oct-2007 Round 3 PIOH Displays - Station 5: Public Participation and Additional Project Information
25-Oct-2007 Round 3 PIOH Displays - Station 6: What Happens If My Property Is Needed for a Transportation Facility?
25-Oct-2007 Round 3 PIOH Displays - Station 7: What Else Is Going On?
25-Oct-2007 Round 3 PIOH Displays - All Displays (Large file - 3.5M)
Round 2 PIOHs - Potential Solutions (April-May 2007)
Date Title/Description
28-Jun-2007 Round 2 PIOH Response Letter - This letter provides responses to the issues, questions, and concerns expressed by attendees of the Round 2 Public Information Open Houses.
12-Jun-2007 Round 2 - Public Information Open Houses Meeting Summary - Summary of input received during Round 2 PIOHs
02-May-2007 Draft Results From Initial Strategies Screening
24-Apr-2007 Round 2 PIOH Materials - Strategies Survey Exercise
24-Apr-2007 Round 2 PIOH Materials - Welcome Letter - April 24, 2007
24-Apr-2007 Round 2 PIOH Materials - Welcome Letter - April 26, 2007
24-Apr-2007 Round 2 PIOH Materials - Location Map
24-Apr-2007 Round 2 PIOH Materials - Welcome Letter - May 1, 2007
24-Apr-2007 PIOH Round 2 Displays - Station 1: revive285 top end Work Flow and Schedule
24-Apr-2007 PIOH Round 2 Displays - Station 4: What Happens to Your Comments and Questions?
24-Apr-2007 PIOH Round 2 Displays - Station 3: How Are Strategies Evaluated?
24-Apr-2007 PIOH Round 2 Displays - Station 4: How Is Your Input Used?
24-Apr-2007 PIOH Round 2 Displays - Station 2: Objectives Exercise Instructions
24-Apr-2007 PIOH Round 2 Displays - Station 3: Strategies Exercise Instructions
24-Apr-2007 PIOH Round 2 Displays - Welcome Station: Looping Presentation Instructions
24-Apr-2007 PIOH Round 2 Displays - Station 1: What Are The Next Three Steps?
24-Apr-2007 PIOH Round 2 Displays - Station 2: Objectives Exercise (Need 1)
24-Apr-2007 PIOH Round 2 Displays - Station 2: Objectives Exercise (Need 2)
24-Apr-2007 PIOH Round 2 Displays - Station 3: Objectives Exercise (Need 3)
24-Apr-2007 PIOH Round 2 Displays - Station 2: Objectives Exercise(Need 4)
24-Apr-2007 PIOH Round 2 Displays - Station 3: Strategies Photos (4)
24-Apr-2007 PIOH Round 2 Displays - Station 3: Strategies Photos (3)
24-Apr-2007 PIOH Round 2 Displays - Station 3: Strategies Photos (2)
24-Apr-2007 PIOH Round 2 Displays - Station 3: Strategies Photos (1)
24-Apr-2007 PIOH Round 2 Displays - Welcome Station: We Need Your Input!
24-Apr-2007 PIOH Round 2 Displays - Station 1: What Is revive285 top end?
24-Apr-2007 PIOH Round 2 Displays - Welcome Station: Why Are You Here?
20-Apr-2007 Round 2 PIOHs Overview - This document summarizes what the public can expect to see at the Round 2 Public Information Open Houses.
13-Mar-2007 PIOH Round 2 Flyer
Round 1 PIOHs - Corridor Planning (December 2006)
Date Title/Description
19-Feb-2007 Round 1 - Public Information Open Houses Meeting Summary - This document summarizes the first round of public meetings. It includes a summary of all public input received and recommended project team actions.
07-Dec-2006 Handouts - I Was Unable To Attend, but Would Like to Provide Input Survey - If you were unable to attend the meeting, this survey allows you to provide input.
07-Dec-2006 Meeting Overview - This document provides an overview of the December 7 and 12 Public Information Open Houses
07-Dec-2006 Exercise Materials - Existing Conditions Map - Tile 1
07-Dec-2006 Exercise Materials - Existing Conditions Map - Tile 2
07-Dec-2006 Exercise Materials - Existing Conditions Map - Tile 3
07-Dec-2006 Exercise Materials - Existing Conditions Map - Tile 4
07-Dec-2006 Exercise Materials - Existing Conditions Map - Tile 5
07-Dec-2006 Exercise Materials - Existing Conditions Map - Tile 6
07-Dec-2006 Exercise Materials - Existing Conditions Map - Tile 7
07-Dec-2006 Exercise Materials - Existing Conditions Map - Tile 8
07-Dec-2006 Handouts - Meeting Evaluation (Chamblee Civic Center) - Survey designed to evaluate the actual meeting.
07-Dec-2006 Displays - I-285 top end - a history
07-Dec-2006 Displays - revive285 Workflow
07-Dec-2006 Displays - We Need Your Input, Dec. 7 and 12 2006 Open House
07-Dec-2006 Displays - What are they saying_04_2006
07-Dec-2006 Displays - What Environmental Conditions are Documented
07-Dec-2006 Displays - What Happens When Comments and Questions are Submitted
07-Dec-2006 Displays - What is revive285 top end
07-Dec-2006 Displays - What is the Purpose of the December 7 and 12, 2006 Open Houses
07-Dec-2006 Displays - What Projects are Currently Planned or Programmed along the Corridor
07-Dec-2006 Displays - What Types of Alternatives Will Be Considered
07-Dec-2006 Displays - Where is the Project Area
07-Dec-2006 Displays - Why revive I-285 top end
07-Dec-2006 Exercise Materials - Project Need Exercise Instructions
07-Dec-2006 Exercise Materials - Project Need Exercise Display
07-Dec-2006 Exercise Materials - Existing Conditions Exercise Instructions
07-Dec-2006 Handouts - Meeting Evaluation (Cobb Galleria Center) - Survey designed to evaluate the actual meeting
07-Dec-2006 Handouts - Instruction and Data Booklet - This booklet provides instructions for the meeting exercises as well as summarizes the data provided at the meeting.
Citizen Advisory Committee
Date Title/Description
02-Feb-2010 CAC meeting summary 10 20 09
02-Feb-2010 CAC meeting summary 1-14-10
17-Dec-2008 CAC Meeting Summary - October 30, 2008
27-Sep-2007 CAC Meeting Summary - September 6, 2007
18-Jun-2007 CAC Roles and Membership - This document contains a description of the Citizen Advisory Committee, its role in the project, and potential members.
19-Jul-2007 CAC Meeting Summary - July 12, 2007
16-Jul-2007 July 12, 2007 Handouts - Strategies Evaluation Matrix (draft from Technical Report)
16-Jul-2007 July 12, 2007 Handouts - Agenda
16-Jul-2007 July 12, 2007 Handouts - Prelminary Meeting Schedule
16-Jul-2007 July 12, 2007 Handouts - Survey (Issues and Opportunites and Project Need and Purpose)
16-Jul-2007 July 12, 2007 Handouts - Project Need and Purpose (draft)
Technical Advisory Committee
Date Title/Description
17-Dec-2008 TAC Meeting Summary - December 2, 2008 - Summary of the December 2, 2008 meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee.
12-Nov-2007 TAC Meeting Summary - September 12, 2007 - Summary of the September 12, 2007 meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee.
02-Jul-2007 TAC Meeting Summary - June 7, 2007 - Summary of the June 7, 2007 meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee.
13-Apr-2007 TAC Meeting Summary - March 19, 2007 - Meeting summary from the March 19, 2007 TAC meeting.
20-Feb-2007 TAC Meeting Presentation December 18 2006 - Meetings materials from the December 18 2006 TAC meeting
20-Feb-2007 TAC Meeting Summary December 18 2006 - Meetings materials from the December 18 2006 TAC meeting
01-Nov-2006 TAC Meeting Summary - October 19, 2006 - Meeting summary from the October 19, 2006 TAC meeting.
20-Oct-2006 Data List - Data list from TAC meeting held on October 19, 2006.
20-Oct-2006 Presentation-10-19 - Presentation given at the TAC meeting held on October 19, 2006.
20-Oct-2006 TAC Membership and Roles - This document describes the roles of TAC members and lists potential TAC member participants.
Local Officials Kickoff Materials
Date Title/Description
23-May-2006 revive285 top end local elected officials kickoff presentation - A Local Elected Officials Kickoff was conducted on May 23, 2006 to introduce the study and its purpose. This document is a copy of the presentation given at this meeting.
23-May-2006 Local Elected Officials Kickoff Agenda - Local Elected Officials Kickoff Agenda
23-May-2006 Local Elected Officials Kickoff Displays - Display boards presented at the May 23, 2006 Local Elected Officials Kickoff, including a timeline of past activities, project reasons, project process flow chart, key location before and after photos, and past news articleshighlights.
Public Messages & Responses (April - June 2006)
Date Title/Description
07-Feb-2007 Cranford-email - 5-06
19-Dec-2006 Congressman Lewis - 5-15-06
19-Dec-2006 Ortner, Nancy - Response-6-16-2006
19-Dec-2006 Farman, Randall - Response-6-16-06
Public Messages & Responses (July - September 2006)
Date Title/Description
28-Jun-2007 Rep.Miller-Epstein - Response-07-21-06
19-Dec-2006 Georgetown Recreation Club - 7-21-06
Public Messages & Responses (October - December 2006)
Date Title/Description
07-Feb-2007 Weldon, David - Response-12-11-06
07-Feb-2007 Boyer, Kristin - Second Response (12-27-06)
07-Feb-2007 Boyer, Kristin - First Response (12-27-06)
07-Feb-2007 Buchanan, Clyde - Response-12-27-06
07-Feb-2007 Smith, Brad - Response-12-15-06
07-Feb-2007 Stine, Adam - Response-12-27-06
07-Feb-2007 Traner - Response-12-5-06
07-Feb-2007 Turnage, Jeff - Response-12-28-06
07-Feb-2007 Weber, Tom - Response-12-15-06
07-Feb-2007 Weldon, David - 12-5-06
07-Feb-2007 Bryant, Alex - Response-11-06-06
07-Feb-2007 Bryant, Alex - Response-12-27-06
07-Feb-2007 Butler, Susan - Response-12-4-06
07-Feb-2007 Celecia, Ken - Response-11-6-06
07-Feb-2007 David - Response-12-15-06
07-Feb-2007 Doughty, Chandler - Response-11-22-06
07-Feb-2007 Earle, Steve - Response-12-15-06
07-Feb-2007 Ellis, Eric - Response-12-15-06
07-Feb-2007 Franzoni, Chip - Response-12-27-06
07-Feb-2007 Kruer, Bob - Response-12-4-06
07-Feb-2007 Lee, Kate - Response-12-4-06
07-Feb-2007 Whitehead, Karen - Response-11-14-06
Public Messages & Responses (January - March 2007)
Date Title/Description
28-Jun-2007 Hotaling_Richard - Response-3-21-07
28-Jun-2007 Bozzuto-Fred - Response-3-9-07
28-Jun-2007 Antweiler-Andrew - Response-2-19-07
28-Jun-2007 McKinney-Cynthia - Response-1-04-07
01-Mar-2007 Kehoe, Dan - Response-02-27-07
01-Mar-2007 Noland, Kenneth - Response-2-27-07
07-Feb-2007 Hovdesven, Eric - Response-1-8-07
07-Feb-2007 Martin, Erik - Response-1-8-07
07-Feb-2007 Pike-Bob - Response-1-9-07
Public Messages & Responses (April - June 2007)
Date Title/Description
28-Jun-2007 Capps_Bruce - Response-4-25-07
28-Jun-2007 Moore-Stephen - Response-6-8-07
28-Jun-2007 Sample-Mark - Response-4-25-07
28-Jun-2007 Wise-Gene - Response-6-19-07
28-Jun-2007 Seslar-Judy - Response-6-1-07
Media
Date Title/Description
22-Feb-2010 State asking for input on I-285 top-end commute - The state is again seeking public input on how to move forward to improve travel conditions on Interstate 285’s top end.
22-Feb-2010 Get Involved! - Revive I-285 - Georgia is at the proverbial "fork" in the road. Path #1 - Continue to solve Georgia's transportation needs with additional asphalt, additional internal combustion automobiles, and increased pollution /traffic congestion. Path #2 - Invest in transit systems that are not dependent on foreign oil, do not pollute our environment, can grow as Atlanta grows, and is accessible to everyone regardless of wealth, age or physical ability.
08-Feb-2010 New routes available for commuters taking I-285 - Georgia State students that commute back and forth to school on I-285’s top end know about the struggles and high volumes of traffic. Over 200,000 vehicles travel on that portion of the interstate alone. This serious problem needs to be addressed, but how does this problem get fixed?
27-Jan-2010 Transportation Progress? Just "Maybe" - "....GDOT will continue analysis of a managed lane system on I-75 and I-575. The project limits will remain the same from Akers Mill to Hickory Grove Road on I-75, and from I-75 to Sixes Road on I-575...
20-Jan-2010 Public input sought on I-285 project - “A lot of times, agencies don’t hear from citizens until they are far into the design phase,” said ARCADIS U.S. Senior Transportation Planner Tim Preece. “We want to get input before important decisions are made — before it is too late to change course.”
18-Jan-2010 Voice Your Opinion on Redeveloping I-285 - Is there an alternative to I-285 traffic? In 2006, the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority launched revive 285 top end...
15-Jan-2010 ARC meeting in Sandy Springs addresses transportation - About 30 residents and representatives from organizations like the Sandy Springs City Council, MARTA, Perimeter Community Improvement Districts and the Watershed Alliance of Sandy Springs assembled last week at City Hall for an information-gathering meeting...
11-Jan-2010 And Here's Your Bit of Activism for the Day - Part of the reason I take the bus is 285. Sure, I want to be a cool transit kid and save the environment, but really, I hate being on 285, it stresses me out, and I'm afraid I'll kill someone eventually by ramming into thier car once the delirium takes over. Hence, my butt gets on the bus for nearly two hours...
06-Jan-2010 Renaissance Cumberland mixed use @ Cumberland mall - bet this got your attention, though just a disclaimer that this is actually a vision I have had for a while, and not a scheduled project...
03-Jan-2010 Georgetown - Shallowford Area Discussion - Dunwoody residents have the power to help control the future appearance of their neighborhoods’ commercial areas — but they need to tell city officials to make it happen...
28-Dec-2009 Dunwoody residents can help council decide city's future land use plan - Dunwoody residents have the power to help control the future appearance of their neighborhoods’ commercial areas — but they need to tell city officials to make it happen.
23-Dec-2009 Ron Sifen: New transportation agenda: Good, bad and ugly - slideshow I attended the Georgia Department of Transportation's Transportation Summit earlier this month. A lot of information was presented. Some was good, some bad, some ugly...
17-Dec-2009 Transportation News - Revive285 top end is an initiative sponsored by the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority to devise a comprehensive solution to congestion along the entire section...
15-Dec-2009 How would you de-congest I-285? - Revive285 Top End — an initiative launched by the state Department of Transportation and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority to figure out how to clear up congestion along the northern crescent of I-285 — is seeking public input...
13-Nov-2009 Open house offers options to improve perimeter traffic snarls - This is the first meeting where we actually have lines on aerial photographs that show lanes and location of transit components, rail and bus routes...
12-Nov-2009 BLOG: What will it take to increase traffic flow on I-285? - What do you think it will take to make traffic flow more easily on the top end of I-285 at rush hour? The Georgia Department of Transportation and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority unveiled some options last week for easing I-285 traffic flow...
11-Nov-2009 Toll lanes could ease Spaghetti Junction traffic - Two state agencies unveiled a series of options last week for easing I-285 traffic flow, with proposals ranging from toll lanes to installation of tracks for a new light rail system...
10-Nov-2009 Revive 285 focuses on as many as eight solutions - At the fifth round of Public Information Open Houses for the revive285 top end project, the public saw the most specific drawings to date where each proposed alternative solutions would go to ease traffic on one of the most congested corridors in the state...
05-Nov-2009 Tanker Truck traffic and the Revive285 project - I attended the Revive285 public information open house last night at the Perimeter Center. he transportation planners and engineers were surprised when I pointed out all the tanker trucks on Longmire and Buford Highway on the aerial photographs...
05-Nov-2009 11-05-09 Revive 285 Open House - Please plan to attend our next round of Public Information Open Houses (PIOHs). This is an open house style meeting with no formal presentation. Concept designs and potential footprints for the alternatives will be displayed on aerial photography, and the results of the benefits and impacts assessment will be provided along with information on the next steps. The public will also have the opportunity to provide feedback regarding the project and ask questions.
14-Oct-2009 Revive 285 Public Information Open House - The Georgia Department of Transportation is hosting a series of public information open houses for its revive285 top end project, which is developing a comprehensive transportation solution for the top end of I-285 between I-75 and I-85...
29-May-2009 Ashford Alliance hears options for I-285 - More than 50 concerned north Brookhaven residents attended the May 21 meeting of the Ashford Alliance Community Association (AACA) to hear a presentation of the Revive285 project of the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), which includes the widening of I-285 at the Ashford-Dunwoody Road interchange...
26-May-2009 Alliance hears about I-285, Sembler - Options for alleviating the gridlock on the top end of I-285 include adding additional lanes, possibly toll, express bus or elevated lanes, or installing a light rail transit line through the Dunwoody side of I-285...
14-May-2009 New transit line to cut through Dunwoody Neighborhood - This evening I received an e-mail inviting me to attend an Ashford Alliance Meeting (think Dunwoody Homeowners Assoc but inside 285) for a special presentation from the Georgia Dept. of Transportation to discuss the proposed new transit line and stations which will be part of the Revive 285 project...
07-Apr-2009 'Revive 285' displays options - A new bridge adjacent to the flyover bridge to carry a new light-rail line… bus rapid transit lanes added to the flyover bridge itself … a new light-rail or bus station on the north side the Medical Center Marta Station… Another one across Hammond Drive from the Dunwoody Marta Station … transit line going under the busy interchange where I-285 and 400 meet...
24-Mar-2009 What type of transit station do you want to see in Dunwoody? - Revive 285 is looking at options for transit, possibly a dedicated Bus Rapid Transit line from Doraville, Perimeter Mall, Medical Center, Roswell Road over to Cumberland and this meeting is to seek input on size, shape and appearance of stations as well as identify potential land use challenges and opportunities.
20-Mar-2009 Help Revive 285 - The state Department of Transportation is holding public workshops to help decide what kind of mass transit to build on the north end of I-285 as part of its Revive 285 project...
17-Mar-2009 Public can offer I-285 suggestions - The state Department of Transportation is having workshops next week for the public to help decide what kind of mass transit to build on the north end of I-285...
16-Mar-2009 DOT to Hold Workshops - The state Department of Transportation is holding workshops next week for the public to help decide what kind of transit to build in the future on the north end of I-285...
04-Feb-2009 Rob Sifen: Mini-express-lanes key to reviving 285? - I serve on the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Georgia Department of Transportation's Revive 285 Project. It is aimed at improving traffic flow along the top end of I-285 from Spaghetti Junction to I-75 and Cobb Parkway. The project also includes the Windy Hill / I-75 interchange. My objective is for the CAC to focus on effective improvements that are affordable and can be implemented sooner, rather than later.
12-May-2008 GA Engineer Article - This article appeared in the April/May 2008 issue of The Georgia Engineer.
25-May-2006 I-285 makeover 'is not going to be easy' - AJC Article
06-Apr-2006 New Options Sought for I-285 Project - This article appeared in the Atlanta Journal Constitution on April 3, 2006.