Benefits for Georgia

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  • 738,000 fewer long-haul trucks annually on Georgia highways
  • 7.5 million fewer gallons of fuel consumed annually by Georgia motorists
  • 84,000 fewer tons of CO2 released annually into Georgia’s air
  • $26 million savings in annual congestion costs for Georgia motorists
  • $6.5 million savings annually from accidents avoided on Georgia highways
  • $5 million savings in annual highway maintenance costs
  • $121 million savings in annual logistics costs for Georgia businesses

 

  • 1,778 route miles
  • 3,900 employees
  • $302 million annual payroll
  • $623 million in annual purchases and payments
  • U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss
  • U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson
  • U.S. Representative Lynn Westmoreland
  • U.S. Representative Nathan Deal
  • U.S. Representative David Scott
  • U.S. Representative Hank Johnson
  • U.S. Representative Phil Gingrey
  • Jay Roberts, Transportation Chairman, Georgia House of Representatives
  • Jerry Keen, Majority Leader, Georgia House of Representatives
  • Doug Holt, Member, Georgia House of Representatives
  • Mark Burkhalter, Speaker Pro Tempore, Georgia House of Representatives
  • Jeff Mullis, Transportation Chairman, Georgia Senate

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    Ben Taube, executive director of the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA), a nonprofit organization comprised of public and private interests, answers questions about the Crescent Corridor in our Ask the Experts section. Read More >