Georgia political, business leaders vow to focus on freight, broadband

David Pendered January 13, 2021 8:53 pm By David Pendered Georgia’s political and business leadership on Wednesday named freight mobility and rural broadband as top priorities for improvement during remarks at the annual Eggs & Issues breakfast, hosted virtually this year by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. The colors mark broadband service availability. Orange areas have service, beige areas don’t have service, the blue area shows were an area has asked the state Department of Community Affairs to alter the designation. Credit: broadband.georgia.gov The nuance in the comments is the focus on the movement of freight and databased logistics management that requires broadband, and the jobs associated with them. These sectors offer the potential to create jobs that would pay living wages in rural Georgia. The efforts occur amid a federal review of freight movement nationwide. Previous mobility efforts have focused on expanding the capacity of highways to transport vehicles of all types. Results have included the formation of the ATL, the entity that’s to help get commuters off roadways by enhancing transit in metro Atlanta, truck-only interstate lanes, and a $900 billion funding package to help offset declining federal road funding. The extension of broadband into rural areas had…
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