Fwd: Rally to Save the BeltLine (against Amtrak)

[Lyuba Z]

I like trains.  But I don't think we need a high-speed train, surrounded by noise and safety walls, traveling right through Piedmont Park and surrounding neighborhoods.  Come to the rally at 2pm this Saturday in Piedmont Park if you are interested.

Lyuba

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From: "Elizabeth Coyle" <ebc...@mindspring.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 10:14:26 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Rally to Save the BeltLine

Please distribute the attached documents also pasted below.

 

RALLY TO SAVE THE

BELTLINE

 

LET'S SHOW HOW MUCH THE PEOPLE SUPPORT ATLANTA'S LIGHT RAIL, TRAIL, PARK, ARBORETUM, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE!

THIS SATURDAY, January 31, 2009  2:00PM

 

MEET ALONG THE BELTLINE TRACKS AT THE INTERSECTION OF 10^TH AND MONROE IN MIDTOWN

 

 

Contact: Liz Coyle, ebc...@mindspring.com

 

 

Save the BeltLine

Please express your opposition to AMTRAK's proposal to route high speed heavy rail in a corridor slated for the BeltLine's Northeast rail corridor through Piedmont Park and Atlanta neighborhoods.

 

Talking Points

 

Recent actions by GDOT and AMTRAK threaten the viability of the Atlanta BeltLine without respecting the desire of the City and its residents.

 

I support the BeltLine and hope you will, too. 

 

Implementation of the BeltLine is already well underway.

 

The City, The BeltLine Partnership and other public and private partners already have made significant investments towards realizing the BeltLine vision—and the Northeast rail corridor is vital to those plans.

 

AMTRAK does not need this corridor to operate its intercity passenger service. Other options are available that are more compatible with local and regional land use and transportation planning objectives.

 

The Regional Transportation Plan and Concept 3 Plan accommodate both the BeltLine and intercity transit, while GDOT and AMTRAK would impose heavy rail to the detriment of the BeltLine.

 

Both AMTRAK and GDOT lack funding and any specific plans to support their actions, but their actions threaten the BeltLine, the City's ability to plan for a more sustainable future and the region's competitiveness for federal transit funding.

 

Suggested Contacts

Governor Sonny Perdue  http://gov.georgia.gov/00/gov/contact_us/0,2657,78006749_94820188,00.html

(Note: this is a link to the contact page on the Governor's Web site)

 

 GDOT Board Members  eos...@dot.ga.gov 

(Note: address letters to Georgia Department of Transportation Board Members collectively and the Board secretary will forward a copy of your email to each)

 

 

 

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