WaysSouth

July 22, 2010 Press Release
Interstate 3 Study Contract Awarded

WaysSouth recently learned that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded a contract to ICF International of Fairfax, VA to conduct the study of Interstate 3 (I-3) planning, cost estimate and routing. The I-3 (Third Infantry Division Highway) study was originally introduced in 2005 by the late Charlie Norwood, then the Georgia District 10 Congressman. The study is funded by a $1.32 million earmark contained in the SAFETEA-LU Transportation Department funding Act of 2005 plus a 20% matching grant from the Georgia Department of Transportation. Authorizing legislation describes I-3 as “…a route from Savannah, GA to Augusta, GA and then to Knoxville, TN.” Routing originally proposed by the highway’s sponsors called for the interstate to cut through northeast Georgia and the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee. Read the rest....

Jim Grode, Executive Director

Save the Date! October 30, 2010

On October 30, 2010 afternoon and early evening, WaysSouth
will be hosting a "Learn about I-3" with several bands, a
picnic, and other activites under the Oak Trees on Ezzard
Farms on Old 441 South, Tiger, GA (just behind the Tiger
Mountain Vineyards.)

Welcome to WaysSouth, where you can come together with others to protect the southern Appalachians and nearby Piedmont communities. From our work to stop Interstate 3 to our efforts to find an alternative to Corridor K, WaysSouth is filling a niche that has long been neglected.

We are working to find ways for people and goods to move in and through the southern Appalachians by means that protect the special place that so many call home, a place that also draws millions of visitors annually to experience its ways: unique heritage, scenic beauty, and recreational opportunities.

Our work focuses on three primary areas:

* We seek alternatives to destructive highway projects both now and in the future.
* We evaluate modes of transportation and their benefits and costs.
* We work with experts to assess the economic needs of communities in the region and how they are affected by transportation.

Using the expertise we have developed, we engage in dialogue and negotiation with state departments of transportation, regional planning agencies, county and city governments and local leaders to develop common goals and vision for meeting transportation needs while preserving the special qualities of Appalachia.

We continue to develop partnerships with universities, agencies and other nonprofit organizations. We believe that our goal of a prosperous southern Appalachia whose special environmental, historic and cultural qualities are preserved and enhanced is shared by all those who recognize the unique qualities of the region.

WaysSouth:

Responsible Transportation in Appalachia

July 22, 2010 Press Release Interstate 3 Study Contract Awarded

Save the Date! October 30, 2010

July 22, 2010 Press Release
Interstate 3 Study Contract Awarded