Bus rapid transit on Cobb Pkwy could worsen traffic, study shows

Cobb County’s controversial plan to build a $500 million bus rapid transit system on U.S. 41 (Cobb Parkway) could make congestion on the heavily traveled corridor even worse, according to a key environmental study.

The document, called an Environmental Assessment, was released in April and includes traffic modeling at five intersections along the route, which is home of Dobbins Air base, Lockheed-Martin, residential enclaves, WellStar Kennestone Hospital and the Braves new stadium with its mixed-use development.

Credit: Andria Brooks

Credit: Andria Brooks