The Georgia Chamber supports the establishment of a statewide, multimodal transportation system that will reduce congestion and ensure that both people and freight can reach their destination in a timely and efficient manner. The Chamber also supports the creation of a sustainable funding source that is sufficient to meet the construction, maintenance and operations needs of a statewide system.

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This landmark Act has the potential to generate billions in funding for roads, bridges and other much-needed infrastructure in regions across Georgia if approved by voters in August 2012. The following resources are available for Georgia Chamber members who wish to learn more about this important new law:

• A map of the 12 regions that will vote on a penny sales tax for projects in their area

• A summary of the Act as it pertains to regions outside Atlanta by the Georgia Chamber
  
• A timeline of key milestones between now and the vote in 2012 by the Georgia Chamber
  
• A detailed analysis of the Act by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia

• Draft criteria for project selection in the Atlanta region by the GDOT planning director
  
• Draft criteria for project selection in the other 11 regions
  
• Revenue projections for the initial term of the tax (2013-2023) by the state fiscal economist

Phil Jacobs, Chair - The Pendleton Consulting Group
Betty Willis, Vice Chair - Emory University

Sonny Deriso - Atlantic Capital Bank
Steve Green - Georgia Ports Authority
Chuck Harper - Capital City Turf
Tad Hutcheson - AirTran Airways
Victoria King - UPS
Terry Lawler - Regional Business Coalition
Tad Leithead - Atlanta Regional Commission
Bill Linginfelter - Regions Bank
Ben Tarbutton III - First Sandersville Corporation
Philip Wilheit - Wilheit Packaging

Kevin Perry - Georgia Beverage Association
Craig Camuso - CSX Transportation