This week's Transportation Tuesday looks at park-and-ride lots in metro Atlanta. As a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategy, park-and-ride lots serve to increase access to transit options by allowing commuters to transfer from their vehicles to transit, vanpools, or carpools. The circles in this map represent park and ride lots and increase in size based on the number [...]
The Atlanta Region's Plan was adopted by the Atlanta Regional Commission board on February 24. As part of the process, ARC has forecast population and employment change from 2015-2040. This map shows change in population density by census tracts, with the greatest concentrations of change occurring in central DeKalb and Fulton counties, Gwinnett County, and Forsyth [...]
This map compares the 100 largest metros by their percent change in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from 2010-2014. Metro Atlanta is in the second highest class, with a 7.72% increase in GDP (using 2009 dollars). You can explore this map and others by visiting the 100 Largest Metros interactive map on Neighborhood Nexus. [...]
When gas prices go up, do people drive less? This motion chart uses data from the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) to compare gas prices and vehicle miles traveled for the 15 metro areas TTI classifies as "Very Large." For the time period of 1982-2014, the chart uses the following variables: Daily vehicle-miles of travel (VMT) [...]
For February's Snapshot, we decided to take a look at how mortality rates from the leading causes of death have improved or worsened over time, and explore any disparities by race and age. We then took it a step further by delving into the question that has been circulating national headlines: Why is the mortality rate for [...]
Low birthweight is a key indicator of maternal and infant health. This map uses data from the Georgia Department of Health to show the rate of low birthweight births (where the infant weights less than 2,500 grams or 5.5 pounds) in metro Atlanta from 2009-2013. The highest rates occur in south Fulton and south DeKalb counties, with other [...]
