To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a study on the feasibility of certain transit options in the Campbellton Road transportation corridor in Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-9010
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Hall, Kwanza [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2020-12-17
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Economic development

Georgia

Government studies and investigations

Infrastructure development

Motor vehicles

Pedestrians and bicycling

Public transit

Roads and highways

Urban and suburban affairs and development
Latest action: action_date: 2020-12-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-12-17
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill directs the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the feasibility of transit options in the Campbellton Road transportation corridor in Atlanta, Georgia, including the feasibility of a light rail transit, heavy rail transit, or bus rapid transit project in the corridor.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 17, 2020 Mr. Hall introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a study on the feasibility of certain transit options in the Campbellton Road transportation corridor in Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purposes.

1. Campbellton Road transportation corridor study (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a study on the feasibility of transit options in the Campbellton Road transportation corridor in Atlanta, Georgia. (b) Contents In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall determine— (1) the feasibility of a light rail transit, heavy rail transit, or bus rapid transit project in the Campbellton Road transportation corridor and the extent to which such project will assist in transforming such corridor of established neighborhoods and businesses into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use community and how such project could incentivize major redevelopment efforts at Greenbriar Mall and Fort McPherson; and (2) whether and which mode of transportation, light rail transit, heavy rail transit, or bus rapid transit, would best serve one of Atlanta, Georgia’s busiest bus routes. (c) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and publish in the Federal Register, a report containing the results of the study under subsection (a).