The I-85 corridor remains one of the most congested corridors in the Atlanta region. New mobility options are needed to improve connectivity between major activity centers in Gwinnett and provide a high-capacity transportation alternative to automobile travel. To improve the quality of life and the economic livelihood of Gwinnett’s central business district, the CID has led a series of transit studies to address these needs. In partnership with the Atlanta Regional Commission, Gwinnett County, the Gateway 85 Gwinnett CID, the Sugarloaf CID, and the Gwinnett Place CID completed the Satellite Boulevard to Jimmy Carter Boulevard Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Study.
Over the years, the CID has studied the potential benefits of serving the I-85 corridor with transit:
- Satellite Boulevard to Jimmy Carter Boulevard BRT Study Executive Summary; Satellite Boulevard to Jimmy Carter Boulevard BRT Study (2021)
- Gwinnett Way Transit Study for Satellite Boulevard Corridor
- I-85 Corridor Alternatives Analysis Study Final Report
- I-85 Corridor Light Rail Transit Feasibility Study, Phase 2 presentation
- I-85 Corridor Light Rail Transit (LRT) Feasibility Study, Phase 2: Executive Summary
- I-85 Corridor Light Rail Transit (LRT) Feasibility Study, Overview of LRT Technologies presentation
- I-85 Corridor Light Rail Transit Feasibility Study, Phase 1 presentation