Traffic/Transportation
Problem: too many vehicles on the roads, rush-hour traffic jams
Solutions – short term:
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Improve traffic flow by coordinating traffic lights
Get cars off the roads by
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Expanding commuter bus service to Atlanta and points south from Woodstock, Canton
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Offering tax-credits to commuters on public transport
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Encouraging telecommuting – tax incentives to companies
Benefits: by offering these tax incentives, we can take cars off the road immediately, but that is not all.
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We will reduce the amount of emissions polluting our air and preventing us from getting Federal Money to expand our roads.
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Residents of Woodstock, Holly Springs and Canton will see immediate savings in fuel cost. I spend $70/week commuting to Mid-Town, if I could telecommute I could keep more of that money and spend more locally.
- An expanded bus line is more attractive to commuters. We currently only offer 4 trips into and out of Atlanta each day. By increasing the number of buses during the day, we can get even more cars off the road.
Solutions – long term:
Invest in upgrading/expanding regional infrastructure
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Better roads
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Public transit system – expanded bus service, light rail system
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Attract business investment/local employment by investing in water resources, sewer system, power grids, digital infrastructure, better schools – well-educated/trained workforce
Benefits:
- Once we accomplish these long term goals, we can attract business investment/local employment reducing the need to commute south to Atlanta.