Atlanta BeltLine CEO promises to be 'bullish' about equitable transit
In the years since he last spoke to WABE’s “Closer Look,” the Atlanta BeltLine President and CEO Clyde Higgs says making BeltLine transit equitable for all communities in Atlanta has remained his focus.
Higgs wants the BeltLine to help generate wealth opportunities by helping people get around the city without the expense of a personal vehicle.
He’s promising to show the public what his organization is thinking within the coming weeks.
Higgs says they will be “bullish about transit on the BeltLine,” and a light rail is part of the plan.
“Our goal right now is to look at one segment. So, that is typically from Southwest Atlanta all the way up to Emory, CDC, Clifton Corridor area,” said Higgs. “But we gotta study that. We got to do that in bites. But right now, yes, we are definitely talking about light rail transit.”
Higgs told “Closer Look” host Rose Scott that they’re also confronting multiple arguments about transit on the BeltLine. He says the bulk of the debate is about the aesthetic, how it will maintain green spaces, safety concerns and whether people can still walk their dogs.
“Transit is moving forward,” Higgs said.
As he walked the westside trail with Scott, Higgs also discussed the goals and challenges of ensuring equity in housing and workforce development, now and in the future.
The nearly 22 miles of the Atlanta BeltLine are due for completion by 2030.
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