Project Info
Transportation demand is outpacing existing and planned roadway capacity between Atlanta and Chattanooga. Currently, there are three major highways serving the corridor: I-75, US 41, and US 27. These highways are projected to operate at or above capacity by the year 2025. There is a need for additional capacity, but increasing vehicular capacity alone may not be an adequate strategy.
This Tier I EIS will investigate and assess transportation, environmental and planning issues for potential HSGT service developed for the study. The potential corridor alternatives will include, a variety of routes, station locations, operating plans and potential for phased implementation. The study will also estimate ridership, capital and operating costs, revenue projections and economic impacts.
The purpose of the Atlanta – Chattanooga HSGT Project is to enhance intercity passenger mobility and economic growth between the metropolitan areas and airports of Atlanta, Georgia and Chattanooga, Tennessee by providing new, high-speed ground transportation passenger service. The Project is also intended to provide faster and more reliable intercity travel in the corridor by providing an alternative to highway, intercity bus, and air travel in a manner that is safe, reliable, and cost-effective, while avoiding, minimizing, and mitigating impacts on the human and natural environment.
Scoping Process
During the scoping process, 15 unique corridors extending from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to downtown Chattanooga were identified. A map of each can be seen by clicking on each corridor name from the drop down list below.
HSGT Technologies Under Consideration
Magnetic Levitation (MAGLEV)
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Steel Wheeled
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NOTE: These are the only two technologies available that meet the project’s minimum speed requirement
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