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SALES
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- Traffic congestion
- smog and other environmental waste
Problems with T-SPLOST
Focus to much
Breakdown of Projects For Atlanta
Roads
Total Cost
Bicycle and Pedestrian
An Ideal Sustainable Community
Problems with Atlanta
- $3,627,099,900
- people work together to thrive and enjoy a high quality of life
- $24,070,000
- recognize that land, water, air, and natural and cultural resources must not be diminished
- $7,099,952,377
- 85% of revenue generated for Metro Atlanta
- 51.1% of total spending
- social issues
- a place where the environment is valued and harmful emissions are kept at minimal levels
air pollution causes major problems for citizens with asthma, and it increases the likelihood of acute bronchitis and other respiratory infections
- 0.34% of total spending
- business decline
- not a sustainable community
What does a sustainable community look like?
- plentiful public parks that are frequently used
- main commercial streets with high speed rails in
the middle
- more green areas
Transit
Aviation
- a grocery store, shopping mall, homes, pharmacy, any essential stores located in the same area
- $3,445,592,477
- $3,190,000
- 48.5% of total spending
- 0.04% in total spending
Prepared by the Georgia Chapter RAIL Committee, April 2012 <http://action.sierraclub.org/site/PageNavigator/20120430_TSPLOST.html>
How Much Of An Investment?
Who is Affected?
- If passed in all 12 regions, over $18 billion
- All of Georgians in Georgia's 12 regions
- Regional 1% sales tax Increase
- Funds regional transportation projects for the next 10 years
- $8.468 billion projection for Metro-Atlanta
When?
- Tuesday July 31, 2012, so go mark your calendars and vote!
Who Implements It?
Where Does The Money Go?
- Mostly by the Georgia DOT along with local governments
- Funds collected in each STAY in that region
- No sharing of funds between regions
- 75%(Except ARC) of funds go to regional projects
- Transit projects implemented by Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) in Atlanta with local transit sponsors
- 25% goes to local government projects
What If It Is Voted Down?
- For each region:
- No Receiving of additional funds to pay for proposed projects
- Does not affect other regions directly
- If this referendum is turned down, no new plans can not be introduced for another 2 years
Matt Attokaren
Mathew Carter
Emily Haddock
Gonzalo Andrew Salazar
Dr. Lauren Curtright
ENG-1101-SF4
CRN: 54069
19 July 2012
If Voted Yes?
- Projects for each region where voted will receive funds for regional and local projects
- For every $1 billion spent on bridges and roads, 28,000 jobs are created and up to $2.5 billion generated in indirect economic activity
What Is TSPLOST?
T-SPLOST
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