Cobb County bus transit plan in jeopardy
MARIETTA, Ga. -– Since last November's stunning announcement that the Atlanta Braves would move to a new Cobb County stadium in 2017, Cobb County Commission Chairman Tim Lee has enjoyed near unanimous support for anything related to the project from his fellow commissioners.
Now a majority of them have broken with him over a transportation-related proposal.
The idea of a Bus Rapid Transit system from Atlanta to Kennesaw was one of several projects rejected by voters when they defeated an extra penny sales tax for specific transportation projects two years ago, known as the TSPLOST.
Now Lee wants the bus system resurrected, pointing out it will go right by the new Braves stadium location.