Exposing what people are really talking about.
Q: What is a T-SPLOST? A: The T-SPLOST (Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) is a 1% sales tax that would be used to make improvements to roads, bridges, railroads, ports, airports and other forms transportation. Q: Who is...
Putting some of the T-SPLOST claims to the test Is it a “one cent” tax? No, it will not cost only one cent. It is a 1% sales tax, so it will be one cent out of every dollar of...
The effectiveness of the T-SPLOST at creating and funding large regional projects needs to be questioned. If multiple counties are coming together to build transportation projects, why don’t we see large projects like a northern arc or comprehensive rail system?...
The “one cent” tax intended for transportation improvements The 2012 T-SPLOST (Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) is a 1% sales tax that would be used to make improvements to roads, bridges, railroads, ports, airports and other forms transportation....
Total Revenue for the Region: $8.5 Billion MARTA: $540,000,000 or approximately 6%. However, some regional funding will also go toward improvements to the MARTA system, totaling $1,347,100,000. Largest Project: MARTA Electrical Power Rehabilitation: $ 248,800,000 City of Atlanta: $799,392,477...
The real value we are investing in transportation with the T-SPLOST Most people have never experienced 18 billion of anything, at least anything large enough for the human eye to see. So what exactly is $18 billion worth these days?...
What exactly is this large project? The Atlanta Beltline is a combination of rail, walking trails, green space, housing and art. The outer rail line will span a 22-mile loop, and 33 miles of multi-use trails will be created for...
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