Norcross Site of Just Transportation Forum

Gwinnett County residents are being asked to share their opinions and hear key community leaders discuss the merits of a regional transportation system 
on Thursday, Jan. 12, at located at 5675 Jimmy Carter Blvd. in Norcross (next to Pappadeaux Restaurant) from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The Gwinnett Just Transportation Forum is the fourth of five regional conversations hosted by Partnership for Southern Equity, a regional network of diverse organizations committed to promoting balanced growth and shared prosperity throughout the metro Atlanta region.

Several Gwinnett-based organizations including the Gwinnett Coalition and Gwinnett Village CID are collaborating with Partnership for Southern Equity to co-host the Gwinnett Just Transportation event.

Previous Just Transportation Forums in Cobb, DeKalb, and Fulton Counties have attracted crowds well over 200 people. Several Gwinnett transportation officials, including Norcross Mayor Bucky Johnson and former Gwinnett County Transportation Director Brian Allen, are slated to be  forum panelists.

In addition to small, citizen-led table top discussions about metro Atlanta regional transportation needs, forum participants can expect to learn specific details about the Transportation Investment Act, proposed Gwinnett transportation projects, and the impact regional transportation has on local economies.

Recently, Nathaniel Smith, CEO of Partnership for Southern Equity, said “Metro Atlanta’s current regional transportation challenge is testing our collective ability to reach a more equitable society. Atlanta citizens understand that transportation is more than a means to get from point A to B. Transportation drives economic development in communities, it determines who has access to jobs, and it has a profound impact on an individual’s quality of life.” 

Forum organizers plan to provide refreshments beginning at 6 p.m. for early attendees, and children are welcome to participate.

To register for the Gwinnett Just Transportation Forum or to learn more about Partnership for Southern Equity, visit its website.