Charlie Harper column in Savannah, Georgia: Rail upgrades key for rural economic growth

By Charlie Harper, Savannah Morning News; April 30, 2018

Metro Atlanta’s transit governance conundrum was solved during the Georgia General Assembly session. Transportation issues for the rest of the state, including rural areas, received ample attention, too.

The challenges are different, but because of how we move our people and goods through the state, the two remain inextricably linked.

In metro Atlanta, the transportation problem is congestion. In rural Georgia, the issue is one of access and economic development.

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