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July 23, 2014 | northfulton.com | 73,500 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 9, No. 30
Tichelman pleads not guilty to murder See story page 21
MARTA wants input on rail to Windward Public comment until August
Public comment is accepted until Aug. 8. Those wishing to give their input or suggestions can visit www.itsmarta.com/ north-line-400-corr.aspx, email at connect400@ itsmarta.com or call 404848-4494.
By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com
Beth Millwood puts on her horse Max’s bridle before the match.
KRISTINA BAK/STAFF
Polo match to save horses Raises funds for GERL By KRISTINA BAK Kristina@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga – Like any big investment, horses cost a lot to maintain. For many
owners, those costs can be higher than they anticipated. That is where the Georgia Equine Rescue League (GERL) comes in. Chukkar Farm and Polo Club hosted its sixth annual exhibition polo match on July
See POLO, Page 7
NORTH FULTON, Ga. – As part of its continuing efforts to bring increased public transportation through North Fulton, the Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) held more public meetings to gather input on what should [or not] be done north of the Chattahoochee River. MARTA is focusing on the Ga. 400 corridor because of the significant change in the corridor over the last decade. A dramatic increase in jobs, population and density has spurred the transit authority to pay a little more attention north of the river. The study area is just short of 12 miles long – from North Springs station in Sandy Springs, along Ga. 400 to Windward Parkway in Alpharetta. Several stations are proposed along the route, including Northridge, Holcomb Bridge Road and North Point Mall. “We heard people wanted more opportunities for input on the alternatives considered,” said Janide Sidifall, a MARTA planning representative.
MARTA has been soliciting public input and conducting studies for several years now on its expansion. Beyond a basic desire, the system has sought to learn just what kind of transportation the residents want – bus, light rail or heavy rail. There are trade-offs. Light rail is the most expensive because MARTA would have to build new storage buildings for the cars. Heavy rail would be somewhere in the middle, in terms of cost because it would be a continuation of what they already have. Bus rapid transit is by far the cheaper option and easier to implement. Buses would almost certainly be needed to supplement light or heavy rail if and when it comes. Heavy rail is what MARTA uses up until the North Springs station. It is what people often think about when talking about trains.
See MARTA, Page 5
How much will new public transportation cost and how long will it take to build?
Time
Bus Rapid Transit $473 million and...
5-8 years
Light rail $1.8 billion and...
7-12 years
Heavy rail $1.6 billion and take and...
8-15 years
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