The Marietta Daily Journal – Lee moves BRT project to second SPLOST tier

MARIETTA — The proposed bus rapid transit project has been moved down on the priority list of projects in the county’s 2016 special purpose local option sales tax wish list, a decision made by Commission Chairman Tim Lee.

Lee also originated the idea of BRT, a bus transit line that would start in Acworth and continue south to the Midtown MARTA station.

Since the BRT proposal is now listed as a “Tier 2” project, it can only be funded if SPLOST generates revenue more than the budgeted $750 million, and would still require board approval.

“Tier 1” projects are the first to be funded with SPLOST money. An example on the county’s wish list of a “Tier 1” project is improvements to Windy Hill Road.

via The Marietta Daily Journal – Lee moves BRT project to second SPLOST tier.