"I think that would bring some undesirables. [MARTA] can do more with what they're already doing. We already have a bus that can pick people up in several locations here."

—- Teresa Atnip, 47, of Suwanee on why she voted against MARTA in the Gwinnett straw poll

"For a city as large as Atlanta to have such a minimal mass transit system is disappointing, To have so many people have a head-in-the-sand, I-want-my-car perspective is selfish."

—- Paul Buck of Duluth, who voted in favor of MARTA in a Gwinnett straw poll

"A lot of people think that MARTA is going to bring crime into the area. I don't see that as an issue, because every large metropolitan city has public transportation and it's not an issue or problem with other large areas."

—- Mary Buck of Duluth, who voted in favor of MARTA in a Gwinnett straw poll

"I believe in personal responsibility. I don't believe in excessive social programs" that just "redistribute wealth to people who don't work."

—- Wharton Smith, 50, of Duluth, on why he voted Republican