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George Mathis has worked in the AJC newsroom since 1999 in a variety of roles including editing local news, blogger and columnist.
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Atlanta leaders eye trails as part of solution to city’s traffic woes
The 535-mile expansion plan, known as Trails ATL, aims to make the city more walkable, bringing 10-minute access to trails for 95% of city residents by 2052.