Bill Text: GA SR1066 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Transportation, Dept. of; use available resources to mitigate the traffic gridlock around Atlanta Motor Speedway
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-04-27 - Senate Passed/Adopted [SR1066 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR1066-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1066
By:
Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Douglas of the 17th, Pearson of the 51st, Seay of
the 34th, Williams of the 19th and others
ADOPTED
SENATE
A
RESOLUTION
Directing
the Department of Transportation and Department of Public Safety to use any
available resources to mitigate the traffic gridlock around the Atlanta Motor
Speedway; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Atlanta Motor Speedway is host to two major NASCAR races each year that
bring in millions of dollars of revenue to the State of Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
thousands of fans travel to the racetrack from all across the Southeast as well
as the local area; and
WHEREAS,
the traffic gridlock that engulfs the fans going to and returning from these
events is one major obstacle that seriously threatens the fans' continued
enjoyment of these exciting events; and
WHEREAS,
it is in the best interests of all Georgians that access to and from the NASCAR
races be improved so that these great sporting events will continue to be held
in this state.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body direct the
Department of Transportation synchronize the traffic signals on Tara Boulevard
between I-75 and the Atlanta Motor Speedway in order to mitigate the traffic
gridlock on race days.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation and Department of
Public Safety are directed to use any available resources to further mitigate
the traffic gridlock around the speedway on race days.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the commissioner of
transportation and the commissioner of public safety.
