Atlanta Regional Transportation Referendum
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On July 31, 2012, residents across the 10-county Atlanta region including Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale counties, as well as the City of Atlanta have the opportunity to vote on a referendum that would fund $8.5 billion in transportation improvements through a regional one percent sales tax.This site provides information about the regional and local projects that would be funded in the Atlanta region. The Georgia Department of Transportation maintains information for counties outside of the Atlanta region. bbb

3 Ways to Get to Know the Regional Projects

interactive mapping

Interactive Mapping

  • Click the image to open the tool.
  • Zoom in and out using the slider on the left.
  • Lines and dots represent projects.
  • Click on any project to bring up a description in the pane on the right.
  • Enter your address and click go to find projects near you.

click to open the interactive project mapping tool

 
Google Earth flyovers

corridors - click to start the Google Earth Flyover toursGoogle Earth Flyover Tours

google earth flyoversReferendum projects are located throughout the region. They are shown here in subregions based on the primary corridors in which we travel. Planning in these subregions promotes better travel on major thoroughfares and local roads. Click the corridors map to take video tours of referendum projects.

 
Project Maps and Fact Sheets

Project Maps & Fact Sheets

Final Report (PDF-5mb) Includes the final project list.
Project Fact Sheets (PDF-6mb)(updated January 2012)

Project Maps by Corridor:

request a speaker from ARC

ARC Presentation Slides (PDF)

Basic Fact Sheet (PDF)
Basic Referendum Fact Sheet

Following the Money (PDF)
A summary guide for
understanding the
“85/15” issue.

ARC has worked with a team of economists to determine the economic impacts to the region, should this referendum pass.

Quick Facts from ARC
Analysis
(PDF)

Technical Report on
Economic Impacts
(PDF)

Technical Report on
Travel Impacts
(PDF)