Georgia

City: 
Alpharetta
Facilities: 
GA 400
Facility Type: 
Freeway shoulder
Description: 
Provides access between MARTA rail station and Mansell Road; 6 mi initially expanding to 12 mi
Objectives: 
Save between 5 and 25 minutes during traffic
Date Implemented: 
12-Sep-05
Date Terminated: 
N/A
Operational Information
Allowed Vehicles: 
Buses
Operating Partners: 
Georgia Regional Transportation Authority & Georgia DOT
Operational Hours: 
Whenever traffic slows to 35 mph or slower
Conditions: 
No more than 15 mph faster than traffic
Maximum Speed: 
45 mph
Geometric Features
Treatment at Interchanges: 
Buses are required to reenter general traffic lanes before interchange
Costs: 
$2.8 million to widen shoulder by 2 ft and reinforcement