Despite numerous complaints from commuters about HOT lanes on Interstate 85, the state is considering adding even more express lanes.
The lanes have been largely unpopular with commuters since their introduction in October 2011, but the Georgia Department of Transportation says they are looking at adding 10 more miles of them to I-85.
In January, there were nearly 17,000 trips a day through the express lane, which allow Peach Pass drivers to pay for a quicker ride home.
Jodi Borgef, who uses the express lane every day, says she likes the idea of it expanding up to her Hamilton Mill home.
"It's about $2,500 a year, but when I have two kids that are involved in extracurricular activities and I have the career that I want to balance everything, it's important," Borgef said.
The biggest complaint about the express lane is drivers say it's made things worse for those who choose not to pay the toll.
GDOT says the expansion of the express lanes would be different because they wouldn't be taking away regular lanes.
"This project is completely different in that it would be new construction, new capacity, adding one lane in each direction to I-85," said Teri Pope of GDOT.
The expansion would cost around $93 million. GDOT plans on holding multiple public comment opportunities in March. If enough residents don't want the lanes, they won't be built, according to GDOT.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:38 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:38:42 GMT
By MATT ALVAREZ NEW JERSEY (MYFOXNY) -- Nearly eight months later after Superstorm Sandy, many Jersey Shore families are still displaced from their homes. The storm destroyed Pam Vasquez's family home
By MATT ALVAREZ NEW JERSEY (MYFOXNY) -- Nearly eight months later after Superstorm Sandy, many Jersey Shore families are still displaced from their homes. The storm destroyed Pam Vasquez's family home
Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:07 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:07:03 GMT
The driver of a vehicle that crashed into a grocery store on 2nd Avenue and East 4th Street in the East Village on Wednesday morning has been arrested. The car jumped the curb before mowing down a tree, light post, fire hydrant and injuring six people.
The driver of a vehicle that crashed into a grocery store on 2nd Avenue and East 4th Street in the East Village on Wednesday morning has been arrested. The car jumped the curb before mowing down a tree, light post, fire hydrant and injuring six people.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:46 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:46:33 GMT
June 19 is National Dine Out Day. Restaurants and vendors across the country are contributing a percentage of their revenues for the day to the NJ Relief Fund to benefit Superstorm Sandy victims.
June 19 is National Dine Out Day. Restaurants and vendors across the country are contributing a percentage of their revenues for the day to the NJ Relief Fund to benefit Superstorm Sandy victims.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:46 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:46:33 GMT
One bird may have been responsible for several hundred Hoboken residents losing power.
One bird may have been responsible for several hundred Hoboken residents losing power. A spokeswoman for Public Service Electric & Gas says the bird touched a transformer on Clinton Street near Columbus Park Wednesday morning.
