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Suburban Atlanta mayors eye transit on I-285

Suburban Atlanta mayors are discussing the role mass transit could play in addressing traffic congestion on I-285. HYOSUB SHIN File Photo/ HSHIN@AJC.COM
Suburban Atlanta mayors are discussing the role mass transit could play in addressing traffic congestion on I-285. HYOSUB SHIN File Photo/ HSHIN@AJC.COM
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Nov 14, 2017

Elected officials in several suburban cities have begun discussions that some hope will lead to a mass transit line along the top end of the Perimeter.

Mayors and other officials from communities stretching from Smyrna in Cobb County to Doraville in DeKalb met last week for a first conversation about the need for transit options along I-285.

Lear more about the possibility of mass transit along the Perimeter at myajc.com.

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David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.

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