Douglas County Chamber of Commerce Fights Metro Atlanta Traffic

According to the Douglas Neighbor, the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce is joining other members of the Regional Business Coalition (which represents over 15,000 businesses in metro Atlanta) in a fight against metro Atlanta traffic congestion. The article reports that the organization sent an email to its members that called them to action in the form of comments on Governor Sonny Perdue’s public opinion website. A variety of noticed traffic problems or the effects of traffic are mentioned in the email, including lengthy commutes, businesses having "trouble finding employees because of traffic congestion," and the waste of time and gasoline when one could be spending time with his or her family. Those who want "expanded alternatives to sitting in traffic" are encouraged to visit the site, explain their particular problematic experiences with traffic, and post opinions. Why such emphasis on traffic problems in metro Atlanta? According to the Regional Business Coalition, traffic tops the list of topics "important to area businesses," especially since Georgia is "the fourth fastest growing state in the country" but spends "the fourth lowest amount per capita on transportation." Interested in sharing your opinion? Click here to access the Governor’s public opinion website. For more information on the Regional Business Coalition, click here.