Coupled with the region’s winding roads, this lack of redundancy is apparent even when all bridges are standing, as the absence of viable alternatives makes detours inefficient at best and non-existent at worst. This situation is especially consequential during rush hour when a crash may further impede traffic flow. From a land-use perspective, I would argue that the relative lack of highways is a positive. However, despite progress to expand MARTA along multiple corridors, metro Atlanta’s transit network currently lacks the expansive service area and, for some routes, the service frequency seen in cities like New York, Boston, and Chicago needed for mass transit to serve as a viable travel options for many of the region’s residents. Furthermore, the region has yet to complete a network of bicycle friendly corridors at a scale seen in cities like Portland and Minneapolis, despite rapid local progress. Yet, Atlanta is a city built on a second chance, and there are signs of lessons learned and positive momentum on multiple fronts.