[ale] [OT] Life north of ATL?

[Cameron Kilgore]

I commute from Johns Creek to the Windward Park & Ride (Marta bus 143),
which goes straight to North Spring station. It used to be (before they did
the shoulder lane thing) the fastest way to North Springs. I do this about
once a workweek and ride Marta to West End. This is how I get to Freeside.

Most of the places I go to for pleasure are adjacent to Marta stations, or
are a tolerable walk. I like walking.

--Cameron <http://ghostfreeman.net>


On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 7:43 AM, Benjie <benjie.godfrey at gmail.com> wrote:

> I commute from Roswell to midtown, and I can say that the morning ride
> from Holcomb Bridge road to North Springs station varies from 15-45 minutes
> everyday, and the red line from North Springs to Art Center Station is
> about 20 minutes.  GA 400 traffic is bad from 7 AM to 9:30 AM, and the
> train ridership has been going up over the past year ( some mornings if I
> am late to the train, it can be standing room only.)  I do get a lot of
> reading done on the train, and more often than not it is more relaxing than
> fighting traffic in and out of Atlanta.  Also, Roswell has been a very
> pleasant place to live for the past 8 years.  There are a lot of awsome
> parks ( some dog park areas where dogs can be off lead), good recreational
> programs for my kids at both the park centers and at the Y, and the way of
> life has been a little more relaxed.
>
>
> On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 11:35 PM, Cameron Kilgore <ghostfreeman at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> It's boring. Like any ATL suburb when you're young and stupid.
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On May 23, 2012, at 7:56 PM, "simontek at gmail.com" <simontek at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > What's wrong with John's creek?
>> >
>> > On , Bob Toxen <transam at verysecurelinux.com> wrote:
>> > > Pick a place close to an express bus, preferable a bus to the end of a
>> > >
>> > > MARTA train.  There's also a bus from John's Creek if that area
>> > >
>> > > interests you.  (John's Creek is Fulton County, which should be
>> avoided
>> > >
>> > > for tax reasons.  Consider Cobb or Gwinnett.)  The Duluth Malls
>> probably
>> > >
>> > > would interest your wife.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > While on bus and train, you have time to read, hack on your laptop,
>> etc.
>> > >
>> > > However, the bus will be in traffic just as driving - but you can use
>> > >
>> > > the time.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Consider near to the end of the MARTA trains, Sandy Springs or
>> somewhat
>> > >
>> > > close to Doraville or Brookhaven (Brookhaven is pricy now and crime in
>> > >
>> > > Doraville city is a problem).
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > I live in southern Duluth near Peachtree Industrial, and there's a
>> great
>> > >
>> > > back way to the Doraville train station.  That has worked very well
>> for
>> > >
>> > > me in the past.  You have greater flexibility in location, of course.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Bob
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 09:01:20AM -0400, leam hall wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > Hey all,
>> > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > > > I'm looking for a transition and we're strongly considering moving
>> > >
>> > > > north of ATL. Theory is that I can drive down to the Red Line and
>> then
>> > >
>> > > > train in. how feasible is that, and how far out do you have to be to
>> > >
>> > > > avoid things like HOAs and crowds?
>> > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > > > Not looking for high rent but a little grass in the yard for the
>> dogs.
>> > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > > > Thanks!
>> > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > > > Leam
>> > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > > > --
>> > >
>> > > > Mind on a Mission http://leamhall.blogspot.com/>
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