Old item — Atlanta
Bud Hudsucker is frustrated over a water leak near his condominium at 2260 Peachtree Rd.
“(I) have been trying to get the city to address this for almost one calendar year. At first it was just an eye sore, but now it’s a safety hazard. The leak continues to flow creating a small swamp area at the corner which forces pedestrians out into the street to get around it,” he wrote.
Hudsucker said he has reported this many times to the city with no action to repair.
We sent his request to the city and will let you know when it is fixed.
Days on list — almost one year
Who’s looking into it: City of Atlanta Department of Public Works Commissioner Richard Mendoza, 404-330-6240, rmendoza@atlantaga.gov.
New item — MARTA
Eva Kinney wants something done about an entrance to a MARTA station.
“I would greatly appreciate if you could inquire and hopefully encourage the MARTA authorities to fill in the potholes at the entrance ramps from Ga. 400 southbound and on to Ga. 400 northbound at the North Springs MARTA Station. The exit ramp from Ga .400 southbound has a pot hole, but it can be avoided at times. The ramp leaving the parking garage for cars on to Ga. 400 north, however, has a much larger pot hole and can not be avoided,” Kinney wrote.
She said it has been there for at least seven years and keeps getting worse and the buses do not have to travel that section, only cars.
“Drivers should be increasing their speed as they merge on to Ga. 400 northbound, but the terrible road makes you slow down instead,” she added.
She also said the foliage from the nearby trees and shrubs also blocks your views but she believes MARTA is working on that. We sent the issue to MARTA and got a quick response
“Temporary repairs have now been made on the ramp. MARTA is currently getting quotes from qualified contractors to make permanent repairs at a reasonable price as soon as possible,” said spokesman Lyle Harris.
Days on list — 6
Who’s looking it: MARTA chief spokesperson Lyle Harris, lvharris@itsmarta.com
New item — Atlanta
Bill Worth hopes the city can do a review of traffic lights in a busy part of the city.
“Please have the city review the need for traffic lights at the intersections of Currier Street and Piedmont; also Juniper/Courtland. The street is one block long; the Civic Center is closed and has no traffic going in there. Juniper/Courtland is a one way street also. The lights stop traffic for no good reason. It seems that all this equipment could be better utilized elsewhere; such as the intersection of Renaissance and Piedmont, which has more traffic, both vehicle and pedestrians,” he wrote.
He added that a stop sign at each end of Currier Street would take care of the limited car traffic.
We sent the item to the city and will keep you updated.
Days on list-6
Who’s looking into it: City of Atlanta Department of Public Works Commissioner Richard Mendoza, 404-330-6240, rmendoza@atlantaga.gov.
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