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Facts & Opinions
The more than 50 organizations and associations that make up the Get Georgia Moving coalition are a diverse conglomerate of local governments, the road and transit industries, chambers of commerce, environmental organizations and more. These groups have varied perspectives and a blend of reasons to support funding for Georgia's transportation infrastructure. Visit each week to read a new posting from one of our members on why they are dedicated to getting Georgia moving.
Also posted here are some of the reports and research that inform the coalition’s fact-based approach.
Research & Editorials
Georgia's Transportation Issues: More Critical to Counties than Ever
August 1, 2008
Thansportation concerns have been at the forefront of activities within Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) since the association's beginnings. Newspaper articles from 1914 describe the formation of ACCG. It happend during a meeting of 135 county commissioners in Atlanta on April 15 and 16 of that year. The purposes of the meeting were not only to create an association of county governments, but to advocate for the cretion of a state highway department.
Get Georgia Moving's Updated Policy Recommendations
July 29, 2008
There is a need to create a new, coherent, and consistent transportation funding policy in Georgia. The promotion of economic development, environmental sustainability, air quality and safety underpin any successful policy. Here is the coalition's stance for 2008-2009.
Forbes.com ranks Atlanta the Worst City For Commuters
April 25, 2008
Forbes.com confirmed what many in Georgia were already feeling. The Metro Atlanta area - where over half of all Georgians live, work and play - is the nation's worst city for commuters. Several statistical categories were included in the rankings. more »
