ATMS - Keep It Moving - Traffic Flow Improves Through Automation

A combination of growth and ageing traffic control equipment with in the PCID's boundaries have created unacceptable levels of congestion. The ATMS project will complete upgrades to all traffic signal control equipment and communications hardware in the district. These upgrades will synchronize all signals to allow coordination, reduce congestion and improve safety. Improvements include a fiber optic interconnected network, and upgraded traffic signal equipment including communications devices.

Phase I GRTA Bond construction - Kick-off to Completion with New Perimeter Center West Contract

This project will update and improve sidewalks, landscaping, pedestrian lighting, and median landscaping on Perimeter Center West from Ashford Dunwoody to Mount Vernon Road. Improvements include redesigned intersections with decorative traffic poles, pedestrian crosswalks, ADA compliant ramps and signalization upgrades. (insert picture from Perimeter Center West project)

I-285 - Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)  Stay the Course in Federal Budget

With the strong commitment from Senator Isakson and Members of Congress Lewis, Price and Johnson, the I-285 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project kept $500,000 in the Federal Highway budget when all about it was being slashed.  These funds will move the design engineering forward for this alternative transportation that is estimated to attract 40,000 riders a day and connect the two major markets of Perimeter and Cumberland.  Bus Rapid Transit systems provide the flexibility of a rubber-tired vehicle, have the appearance and board features of a train and the "express" benefit of running in a dedicated lane.  This type of technology is much more affordable than fixed rail, but offers great flexibility in terms of routing and routing if necessary.

The PCIDs partnered with the Cumberland CID several years ago to move the I-285 from Cumberland to Perimeter segment into design along with the I-75 portion of the BRT.  Many thanks to the elected officials and agency heads who have partnered with PCIDs to move this much needed alternative transportation mode forward.  Connecting the two major markets of Cumberland and Perimeter, this additional resource continues to provide more access, mobility, gateways and choice to the Perimeter market.  All PCIDs and local government documents are executed and the GDOT is now working to move this project forward.

Hammond Half Diamond Partnership - Fast Track to Improved Access

Without a doubt the most creative partnership comes from PCID's President's determination to construct the Hammond Half-Diamond ramps that will greatly improve and enhance congestion and ease traffic flow on  GA 400.  This negotiation has the PCIDs placing up-front funding directly into the project and partnering with GDOT and FHWA for other key components.  This accelerates these improvements at least 5 years.  With another creative move from the City of Sandy Springs, we are able to save at least $500,000 on the financing of the Hammond Project.   The Hammond Half Diamond Ramps will allow commuters to enter GA 400 going north and exit GA 400 going south at Hammond Drive.  This multi-agency partnership expedites a portion of what will ultimately become the GA 400 Collector Distributor designed to relief traffic congestion in the heavily traveled corridor that is  GA 400.

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