comment_collisions: 73
This data as json
| rowid | id | occurrence | disposition | tracking_number | posted_date | is_withdrawn | title | comment_text | reason_withdrawn | attachment_files | content_files | duplicate_comments | source_slice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | FTA-2006-25737-0009 | 1 | union_alias | 80384990 | 2007-09-25T04:00:00Z | 0 | Allen W. Marshall, III - Comments | I want to comment on the FTA's proposed rule change that would allow New Starts funding for transit projects to be diverted to highway construction and away from projects such as the proposed commuter rail from Atlanta to Macon, Georgia. My wife and I have traveled the world, and we have never seen a world-class city that did not have commuter rail to its suburbs. The proposed "brain train" would connect University of Georgia campuses in Griffin and Athens to each other and to/through Atlanta. We do not need more highways clogged with more cars; that plan has failed repeatedly and obviously. Over 20 percent of our population commutes to Atlanta daily. What we need is alternative forms of commuter transportation, namely commuter rail. I have developed a model for the revitalization of small towns in America that is privately funded. I have options on 20 addresses in Griffin's core downtown and am raising $6-million of private funds to restore and re-populate those buildings with viable businesses. See the website at www.renaissancegriffin.com While not dependent on rail, it would be tremendously enhanced by it. Many times as a child and young adult I rode the Nancy Hanks, a train that once ran on these rails tying together Atlanta, Macon and Savannah and points between. Griffin has a great desire and need for this commuter rail service. You will be hearing from many of us as we make our plea to you. Please do not divert money from commuter rail. Please leave it in place and add to it instead. Thank you for your consideration. Allen Marshall | FTA-2007:2007-01-01:2007-12-31 |