Atlanta
(2010-02-17)
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Atlanta traffic. By John Bazemore, AP
But according to Forbes dot com, of the top 60 large scale cities the metro area is 58th making it one of the worst for commuters.
The report looked at average travel time, road congestion and delays.
As for a deeper meaning of the report that varies depending on who you ask:
Lee Biola is with Citizens for Progressive Transit. Biola has long been a proponent of improved transit options for the region such as light rail or street cars.
Meanwhile, Brian Carr with the Clean Air Campaign believes the report is an indicator of a bigger problem for the region. Carr says there's a strong link between transportation and air quality.
Still, both Biola and Carr agree as the Atlanta area grows in population, infrastructure needs to accommodate that growth by any sustainable means necessary.
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