Hmmmm, I wonder how much of the outer perimeter would have been done by now...remember that?

All that interstate traffic going around the city instead of clogging it up. What a horrible idea that was.

You are absolutely right about that interchange... It is horrible, But if you had any idea what you were talking about you would realize that it's not the interchange itself that's the problem but the traffic that's ahead if it. You could make the interchange 20 lanes wide if you wanted but it would still be backed up.

One project listed is to rework the Windy Hill exit which is the first exit north of 75/285. If you relieve the congestion at that exit and ease the merging traffic to that exit you will relieve the bottleneck at the interchange.

That will help but it wont solve the problem because you will be stuck in the traffic at the next exit ... But it is a start ...

There's only one way to relieve the congestion at 75/285... Rework all the exits north of 285 up to or even past glade road, Widen 75 and 575 and rework all the exits on 575. You will then have to widen all the secondary roads in the area so the traffic doesn't back up on the ramps. Once that happens you will have backup on the interstate. Just off the top of my head the would require the demolition and rebuilding of at least 40 bridges, I cant even begin to say how much right of way will have to be purchased in probably one of the highest commercial real estate markets north of Atlanta. Dont forget about the law suits from people who dont want to sell ....

That is a realistic solution to the issues at ONE interchange. You just ate up 50% of the 8 Billion in T-Splost money. Oh wait ... I forgot we dont want the T-Splost... Never mind,

Geez ... Where the hell do you people think all this money will come from ????

BILLION$$$ and BILLION$$$ on this plan? Really? $$$PLOSTS have become to government like crack to a junkie. T-$$$PLOST? - ABSOLUTELY NOT.

I finally understand!! If the referendum is passed, in roughly ten years, I will be able to get from Cobb to downtown about three minutes faster on I-75. BUT, will have to wait in the exit lane for twenty minutes or more due to the increase in traffic and the locked-in infrastructure of our off ramps.

Excellent! Now I see why these geniuses are in charge!!

BTW, I just removed the "Vote Yes" decal from my car!

Welden, your letter was embarrassing because it shows that you made this stuff up or was deliberatly giving false information.

I-285 at I-75 isn't even the worst bottleneck in Metro Atlanta, mush less the State of Georgia and cetainly not the US. Did you even think to check GDOT's web site before saying this?

Interstate interchanges are design to deal with truck traffic in any and all directions. This specific interchange is one of a few that has a directonal ramp from I-285 southbound to I-285 east bound that trucks can take without crawling. So what was you point to the trucks comment?

it is embarrassing that you would tie the Managed Lanes project on I-75 to the TIA list when a short check would have told you that the managed lanes project was funded and heading toward construction.

And just like some of the Cobb elected state legislators, you think that the TIA list can be revoted on again in two years. NOT. Check the law! It will be a mimimum of 4 years to get back through a process and then wait for a state wide primary. Same applies at the end of the TIA. it would take about four years to bring another one back if approved by the voters.

And you are a advisor to a Commissioner? Get your facts straight!

The embarrasement here is that Weldon is apparently clueless as most of the blogger todate on this issue. Get a clue people! The I-75 managed lane project was a funded project when the TIA list was put together; in other words, it was already moving toward consruction. Then the Governor pulled the funding after the TIA list was approved with 100% voting yes. Is your memories coming back now? The chairman held a news conference on the capitol steps and offered to use money from CO-35 to help fund the Managed Lane project. Then the State found money and it is moving toward construction once again. So it will be delivered before the TIA projects. So quit your griping and be educated to the facts.

Great points, David, and you are correct. There are a lot of good projects that could have helped to improve traffic flow, like the I-75 / I-285 bottleneck, that are not funded by the T-SPLOST.

Why did Tim Lee and Mark Mathews put $700 million in a train that 95% of commuters will not use and leave out the one major interstate intersection in Cobb that all of us use? Incredible.

Vote NO and then Plan B will fix this when we vote in two years.

The comments printed here regarding TSPLOST never cease to amaze and entertain. I agree that this 75/285 interchange, particularly when coming from the west on 285 and trying to go north on 75, is one of the worst spots in the state. Speed bumps, flashing light, and big yellow signs warn motorists to reduce their speed to levels not unlike Roswell Road!One can only assume that our backward thinking politicians who were responsible for the Cobb County project list were so focused on keep the undesirables out by defeating rail from downtown Atlanta to the Galleria that they missed this obvious opportunity. Hard to believe, unless you know any of these good ol boys!!

With 75/Windy Hill, 285/I-20 and 285/400 all on the list, not to mention the changes represented outside the RTR with the Northwest Corridor Managed lanes and the impact they will have in that corridor and the intersection of 285/75, I think we are in good shape and Mr. Weldon's concerns are unfounded.

I really don't care what the chambers backs or who you think are idiots but I do want to get from point A to Point B. If we listened to some of the writers here we would still be doing it by horse. I will be voting yes.

Good point, Dan Welden. But don't expect your logic and reason to make a dent in the direction this bunch of chamber backed, rino, idiot thieves are heading...and with our money. They have the taste for big green (our money) and are not about to back down now.

VOTE NO on TSPLOST.