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Regional Planning and Expansion Projects

Regional Planning represents the Authority with regional, state, federal, and local agencies and participates in studies and projects throughout the region. This branch also conducts long-range planning which includes guiding system expansion projects through various Federal Funding processes, ridership modeling and identifying future locations for capital expansion projects (fixed-guideway, bus rapid transit, light rail transit, etc.). This branch also develops and reviews environmental impact analyses as well as historical and archaeological studies as required by State and Federal laws.

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Project Corridor	Detail	Status	Last Update
Beltline Corridor	potential light rail or streetcar distributor service encircling central Atlanta	Tier I Environmental Study: Updated Environmental Effects Report available Fall Display Boards available	4/1/2010
Clifton Corridor	potential high-capacity transit connection between the Lindbergh Center area, Emory University, CDC, and the City of Decatur; includes portions of North Druid Hills Road and Clairmont Road	Alternatives Analysis: Visit Clifton Corridor on Facebook! Alternative Development Maps added to Map Section	7/28/2010
I-20 East Corridor	potential high-capacity transit service between central Atlanta, Stonecrest area in DeKalb County, and Conyers area in Rockdale County	Environmental Study: First Fact Sheet available	5/12/2010
West Line Corridor	potential bus rapid transit (BRT) service from the Hamilton E. Holmes rail station to Fulton Industrial Boulevard extension of heavy rail transit (HRT) service from Hamilton E. Holmes rail station to Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and I-285	Environmental Study: Updates Required	No new updates
North Line Corridor	potential high-capacity transit line from the Perimeter Area to Windward Parkway	Transit Oriented Development Study: Completed	No new updates
Memorial Drive Corridor	arterial bus transit service including local, limited, and express services new park and ride facility at Goldsmith Road and Memorial Drive/U.S. 78	Construction: In Progress	4/1/2010
South Fulton Parkway	potential transit service along South Fulton Parkway	Feasibility Study: Under Development	Pending
Atlanta Streetcar	potential distributor streetcar service operating in Midtown/Downtown Atlanta	Environmental Study: In Progress TIGER II Application: Submitted Monday, 8/23/2010	8/24/2010
All Other Projects	rail station enhancements, multijurisdictional corridors	projects in various states	Pending