Why was the route to Chattanooga selected?
Currently, the state and interstate highway system between Atlanta and Chattanooga are operating at or near capacity, and are unable to keep pace with transportation demand resulting from population growth in the region. This is especially evident within and adjacent to the major metropolitan areas of Atlanta, Rome, Dalton and Chattanooga. Although capacity improvements to the state and interstate system along the corridor are either currently underway or planned for the near future, they are considered interim, that is, they will not address all of the future capacity or mobility needs. Social and economic demands will continue to call for provision of alternative transportation choices for those individuals who cannot or choose not to drive, as well as those travelers looking for alternatives to congested highways. A HSGT system between Atlanta and Chattanooga has the potential of meeting this need for a non-highway transportation alternative. The concept of High Speed Ground Transpo
