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A $173 Billion Plan to Keep Metro ATL Moving – through 2050

By Paul Donsky | Atlanta Regional Commission |

A graphic depicting what the future of metro Atlanta may look like, with self-driving, smart cars and green energy features.

3 Ways to Imagine ATL in 2050 – and Help Shape the Region’s Long-range Plan

By Paul Donsky | Atlanta Regional Commission |

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Data Dive: How Metro ATL Gets to Work

By Paul Donsky | Atlanta Regional Commission |

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Latest News

A New, ‘Shared’ Vision for Peachtree Street

By Kate Sweeney | Atlanta Regional Commission | March 22, 2019

Do New Toll Lanes Pave Way to Better Commute?

By Jim Jaquish | Atlanta Regional Commission | February 15, 2019

Plannerisms: Today we Learn About…First & Last-Mile Connectivity

By Kate Sweeney | Atlanta Regional Commission | February 4, 2019

These 50 Potential Projects Offer Vision for Region’s Transit Future

By Paul Donsky | Atlanta Regional Commission | January 23, 2019

Driverless Cars Tap the Brakes After Years of Hype

By Tim Higgins | Wall Street Journal | January 18, 2019

How the Driverless Car Revolution May (Really) Change Your Life

By Kate Sweeney | Atlanta Regional Commission | November 29, 2018

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News Releases From the Region

Public Meeting: University Avenue/Avon Avenue

Atlanta BeltLine | November 27, 2018

Relief Coming To Windward Parkway Interchange

City of Alpharetta | November 27, 2018

Georgia Department of Transportation Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Diverging Diamond Interchange

GDOT | August 27, 2018

ARC Board Approves Regional Bike-Ped Safety Plan to Help Local Governments Reduce Serious Injuries and Fatalities

Atlanta Regional Commission | August 23, 2018

Metro Atlanta Experiences Second-Highest Growth Since Great Recession, Adds 75,800 Residents in Past Year

Atlanta Regional Commission | August 23, 2018

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Data Dive

Data Dive: How Metro Atlanta Wages Have Changed — Find Yours

This view of the tool on the 33n post illustrates the wage changes in arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media jobs. The largest wage increase has been for occupations in the high-wage category, while wages among the lower-earning professions actually dropped.

Wage Changes for High, Middle, and Low-Wage Occupations