Commuter Rail Spurs Smart Growth

Northlake "Station"? One day.
http://clatl.com/freshloaf/archives/2010/05/26/report-atlanta-macon-commuter-rail-could-spark-smart-development

The rail line could jump start and change land-use patterns surrounding the stations, bringing walkable streetscapes and mixed-use development — two features that young, mostly single people and couples are increasingly seeking when they look for a place to live. Aging residents could also benefit from this type of environment because they wouldn't have to drive to go shopping or could connect to transit. Throw in the fact that the train stops could revitalize the downtowns of cities along the routes,

Georgians for Passenger Rail, which began with the mission of connecting universities between Athens and Atlanta with train service, has changed priority to the Atlanta-Macon route due to the $88 million federal "earmark" from 2004.