MARTA in Gwinnett? It could happen...

78 goes from Stone Mountain to Snellville.
Check this link out to see.

http://www.mapquest.com/maps...

Now, up to Gwinnett Mall, that's a bit awkward. There wouldn't be any reason to. The buses pretty much cover that area sporadically.
Discover Mills is stretching it. Sugar Loaf Parkway?

The only use of expanding this would be to have a park/ride for car to train; a waste of rail that wastes money to produce and maintain it.

You're right. Thinkin' about it, the taxes to Gwinnett Transit would be the best way.
A park/ride for car to bus like in Roswell's Mansell Park/Ride would be the best option.
People still have access to North Point Mall.
Might as well do the same for the 2 Gwinnett malls.

Jess wrote:

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We're cool, Kurizzos [Wink].
What do you think of a line into the north that stopped at Gwinnett Mall, Discover Mills, then Mall of GA? That seems like it would be useful for commuting into the city....
And a similiar one that went into So. Gwinnett via 78 making only a few similiar stops (I'm not familiar enough with that area to name logical spots).

(Check out post #41.)

Holy hell!!! I failed to look at the Mall of Georgia!
Georgia Regional Transit Authority buses can connect those areas.

kurizzos wrote:

Holy hell!!! I failed to look at the Mall of Georgia!
Georgia Regional Transit Authority buses can connect those areas.

You could just have a rail line that went straight up 85. Then the people in Sugar Hill and Buford could drive to Mall of GA to access it, Lawrenceville and Suwanee could access it from Discover Mills, and Norcross and Duluth could use the Gwinnett Mall stop.

The 78 line could provide convenient stops for those going to Lilburn, Snellville and Grayson.

Jess wrote:

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You could just have a rail line that went straight up 85. Then the people in Sugar Hill and Buford could drive to Mall of GA to access it, Lawrenceville and Suwanee could access it from Discover Mills, and Norcross and Duluth could use the Gwinnett Mall stop.
The 78 line could provide convenient stops for those going to Lilburn, Snellville and Grayson.

Last year, as shown by the AJC, MARTA had alot of proposed expansions:
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Northeast Line: A rail line from Lindbergh to Emory Univ. area
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West Line:
Out to Six Flags
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Weird South to East Line:
from Garnett Station to the Stadium to South Dekalb.
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So now its Indian Creek to Snellville,
Doraville to Gwinnett...
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MARTA has too many ideas.
I dunno. A bit flip floppin'.
Gwinnett can't wait 4 their decision.
GCT buses might have to handle its county solemnly.

it didn't happen at the polls...so i guess this thread is dead :P

I live in Buford. I DO NOT want MARTA in Buford. They have been trying to get MARTA into Gwinnett for years and I for one, am happy that I have to go to Norcross to get a train if I want.
Love this quote "with you 100%on this one Beth, there would be a deterioration in the quality of human in Gwinnett." and I am also a BethW supporter. BethW 2012! LOL

Jedi in Buford wrote:

I live in Buford. I DO NOT want MARTA in Buford. They have been trying to get MARTA into Gwinnett for years and I for one, am happy that I have to go to Norcross to get a train if I want.
Love this quote "with you 100%on this one Beth, there would be a deterioration in the quality of human in Gwinnett." and I am also a BethW supporter. BethW 2012! LOL

well, the voters ruled and it got voted down for now, so you don't have to fret.

hopefully now that gas is $4.29/gallon or not there at all the redneck conservatives can see that MARTA is needed in Gwinnett Cobb and Clayton

This is what happens when RIGHT-WING NUTJOBS are allowed to make the laws!!!

as people run out of gas and cant even buy gas because there is none and there are no other alternatives than to drive, then maybe something will get done

until then, I'm glad I now live in Downtown Atlanta

is it a coincidence that an area with a higher education rate tend to think progressively and vote Democrat?

just a though lol

CHI wrote:

hopefully now that gas is $4.29/gallon or not there at all the redneck conservatives can see that MARTA is needed in Gwinnett Cobb and Clayton
This is what happens when RIGHT-WING NUTJOBS are allowed to make the laws!!!
as people run out of gas and cant even buy gas because there is none and there are no other alternatives than to drive, then maybe something will get done

Marta is not the answer for the gasoline crisis. George W is the problem. And the hurricanes. There's plenty of gas out there. Just too many politicians in the way of the tankers.

not a good idea, in my sub division a family of color moved in three months ago, the yard is like a rubbish tip, parties all night, old cars on the lawn, trash can over flowing, children unkempt and unruly, no drapes on the windows grass uncut, ........... just goes to show no pride, police at the dor 5 times to my knowledge, ..........

CHI wrote:

until then, I'm glad I now live in Downtown Atlanta
is it a coincidence that an area with a higher education rate tend to think progressively and vote Democrat?
just a though lol

well, we're glad you live downtown too :D

CHI wrote:

until then, I'm glad I now live in Downtown Atlanta
is it a coincidence that an area with a higher education rate tend to think progressively and vote Democrat?
just a though lol

I would like to see Marta in Gwinnett and I'm not a Democrat. I am all for a logical debate. To infer that all Democrats are educated and progressive is petty. You might want to check you facts before you say how people vote.

The gang members are already there the do have cars and lawrenceville and wnder are not angle town it's ever where we need the bus gang members dont get in the bus LOL!!!!!