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PROPOSSEDPROPOSSED
WESTERNWESTERN
COMMERCIALCOMMERCIAL
CONNECTORCONNECTOR
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CHALLENGES TO LOCAL ECONOMIESPoor MobilityPoor ConnectivityCongestion
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Currently Programmed Projects are too little, too late.
Insufficient Funding at State and Federal LevelEnvironmental Reviews Delay or Eliminate ProjectsState and Federal Oversight Delays Projects and Inflates Project CostsFocus has been on commuters and not on freight movement or through traffic
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Atlanta traffic commute not nation’s worst , but close (AJC)Atlanta Traffic: Overturned Semi Causes Congestion (AJC)Atlanta’s road system strikes again (AJC)Atlanta’s interstate highways consistently make the national rankings for worst bottlenecks (AJC)Atlanta’s I‐285 6th most congested U.S. road (NHWA)
Lack of Alternative Routes Create Bottlenecks (NHWA)
ATLANTA TRAFFICATLANTA TRAFFIC
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Accidents are bad for Business
For each minute it takes to clear an accident it creates 7 minutes of delay
Over 145,000 accidents per year in metro AtlantaOver 14,000 accidents per year involving Semi‐TrucksOver 650 fatalities per year in metro Atlanta
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FREIGHT MOVEMENT IN TONNAGE
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Atlanta Atlanta – – AmericaAmerica ’’s Bottlenecks Bottleneck
ORIGIN -DESTINATION
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Atlanta Metropolitan Area projected toadd 1 million people by 2015
Construction on Panama Canal to be
complete in 2014 allowing larger shipsaccess to Georgia’s Ports
Port of Savannah projected to doublecargo capacity by 2025
Fort Benning 80,000 acre expansion willcontinue through 2017
West Point Kia plant continues to
increase production and expand lines
GeorgiaGeorgia ’’s Economic s Economic OutlookOutlook
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KEYS TO SUCCESS
RELIABILITY
SUSTAINABILITYALTERNATIVES
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Involved Jurisdictions
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4‐lane RoadwayLimited Access
80 mph Design SpeedToll Road
Approximately 113 MilesEstimated Cost $2 Billion
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Travel Distance (miles) Travel Time (min) Travel Time Savings
Route Existing WCC Existing WCC Minutes Percent TT
I‐75 to I‐85 77 45 81 40 41 51%
I‐75 to I‐20 80 79 86 70 16 19%
I‐75 to I‐75 93 113 112 100 12 11%
I‐75 to I‐85 From High Falls exit to Newnan
I‐75 to I‐20 From High Falls exit to Villa Rica
I‐75 to I‐75 From High Falls exit to Cartersville
TRAVEL TIME BENEFITSTRAVEL TIME BENEFITS(without an accident)(without an accident)
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Existing Proposed
Cartersville to Villa Rica 89 min. 30 min.Villa Rica to Newnan 76 min. 30 min.
Newnan to High Falls 81 min. 40 min.Cartersville to High Falls 112 min. 100 min.
Travel TimesTravel Timesto/from Atlanta Marketsto/from Atlanta Markets
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Provide Reliable Travel Times
Enhance Economic Development Opportunities
Provide for Alternative Routes
Relieve Congestion
Meet Regional and State Freight Mobility Goals
Enhance Regional Mobility and Connectivity
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Increased mobility betweenIncreased mobility between
Georgia ports and markets in:Georgia ports and markets in:
Birmingham, AL
Chattanooga, TN
Chicago, IL
Cincinnati, OH
Dallas, TX
Fort Worth, TX
Huntsville, AL
Indianapolis, INJackson, MS
Kansas City, MO
Knoxville, TN
Little Rock, AR
Louisville, KY
Madison, WI
Memphis, TN
Montgomery, AL
Nashville, TN
Oklahoma City, OK
Shreveport, LA
St. Louis, MO
Tulsa, OK
Wichita, KS
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First Project of its kind in Georgia and one of the first in theNation
A local government initiative to solve a regional transportation problem
This multi ‐ jurisdictional transportation coalition will provide a model for other communities to follow
Project demonstrates innovative leadership, out of the box
thinking, and a commitment to the future
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A Northwest Atlanta By-pass Project was recommended to the
Georgia General Assembly in a briefing given in December 2008 entitled
Investing in Tomorrow's Transportation Today (IT3 Scenario Results and
Implications)
This study focused on the need for new capacity for freight
movement around Atlanta and the State. 43% of truck traffic entering
Atlanta is not bound for Atlanta
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Multiple financial institutions have reviewed the project and given verbal support. They recommended moving ahead
with a Toll and Revenue study (T & R). They have expressed a strong desire to be a partner in the project.
Conceptual T & R study currently being conducted.
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No legislation is required to build project
A Joint Development Authority will be created by the County’s
and City’s involved
The County’s and City’s will then contract with the Joint
Development Authority to administer the project
The Joint Development Authority will enter into contracts for
the construction, operation, and maintenance of the toll road
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The Counties can contract for the operation and maintenance of theroad for up to 50 years. At the expiration of the O & M contract the
ownership of the road remains with the jurisdictions.
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Meetings with Proposed Partners ‐ Complete
Creation of Joint Development Authority – Within next 90 days
Project Design ‐ 2011 ‐2014 (Concept is complete)
Environmental Permitting ‐ 2011 ‐2013
Right‐of
‐Way
Acquisition
‐2014
‐2015
Construction ‐ Begin 2016
Road Open to Traffic in 2019
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This project is Economic Development
Will support Georgia’s economic growth and competitiveness
Will enhance growth opportunity in freight and logistics
Will greatly increase mobility and access to the Interstate System throughout the region
Will optimize throughput of people and goods, thus improving air quality
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The Alternative
To sit back hoping that someday, some way,someone will make things right is to go onfeeding the crocodile, hoping he will eat you
last - but eat you he will. Ronald Reagan