Compared to other counties, DeKalb County residents are more optimistic about the future and a higher percentage think metro Atlanta is an excellent place to live. Check out what else the 400 surveyed DeKalb County residents had to say in the 2015 edition of Metro Atlanta Speaks. Featured questions: How would you rate metro Atlanta in [...]
This dashboard, from the Atlanta Regional Transportation Factbook, shows data on I-85 HOT (High Occupancy Toll) lane usage. The HOT lanes offer more reliable trip times for a small variable toll. This data shows the average weekday trips by month and the average daily fare by month since the HOT lane's opening in October 2011. [...]
This map from our feature on Life expectancy for low-income residents in metro Atlanta uses data from The Health Inequality Project study to show the difference in life expectancy between high- and low-income metro Atlanta residents by county. On average, for the 20-county region as a whole, a wealthier resident (top income quartile) will live 6.5 years longer than would [...]
New research from The Health Inequality Project Does where you live affect how long you live? What is the relationship between income and life expectancy? New research from The Health Inequality Project explores the association between income and life expectancy in the U.S. using data from 2001-2014. In addition to exploring the relationship between [...]
With the hot summer months approaching and impacting air pollution levels in the region, we wanted to dive into ARC's research on air quality and assess the most impacted areas in our community for this month's Regional Snapshot. Take a look at the highlights below, and check out the full report here. The Clean [...]
Atlanta Regional Commission recently discussed commuting data with U.S. Census Bureau Director John Thompson. Household commuting statistics, such as means of transportation to work, come from the American Community Survey and are available at various geographies. The data highlighted below looks at how commuting in the metro Atlanta region compares to other areas and where households with no [...]
Through the Atlanta Roadside Emissions Exposure Study (AREES), Atlanta Regional Commission can evaluate air pollution at the neighborhood level. These maps show particulate matter (PM) concentrations coming from the transportation system. PM levels are higher near interstates and major roadways. These measurements and an understanding of the extent of pollution can help inform transportation planning [...]
Nine out of ten Cherokee County residents think their neighborhood is an "excellent" or "good" place to live! Check out what else the 400 surveyed Cherokee County residents had to say in the 2015 edition of Metro Atlanta Speaks.
Relive the worst traffic jams of April 2016! The top 10 bottlenecks for the month are shown here, with details about duration, length, and number of occurrences. The #1 bottleneck was I-75 N @ Chastain Rd/exit 271. The average maximum length of this bottleneck was 8.5 miles with an average duration of 2 hours and [...]
This map shows the top 100 largest metros in the U.S symbolized by the percent change in employment from 2014-2015. The metros with green circles had the greatest increase; metro Atlanta falls into this group with an increase of 2.9% for the one-year period. To explore this interactive map and 500 other variables [...]
