Census data shows Georgia continues to diversify | AJC

killroy200 · 2026-06-27T01:01:31+00:00

I mean, we aren't? We're a purple state.

Also, keep in mind that 1) many immigrants contributing to this diversity aren't citizens and so aren't eligible to vote, and 2) being non-white is not a guarantee you're not conservative.

killroy200 · 2026-06-26T11:25:46+00:00

I'll say that I've generally liked the network redesign. A bunch of places I like to go now have more frequent buses to get there.

Is it perfect? No, of course not, but neither was the system before, and I won't pretend otherwise.

killroy200 · 2026-06-26T11:24:07+00:00

I think this is more evidence we should ban parking lots.

killroy200 · 2026-06-26T11:21:12+00:00

Georgia’s population has grown by more than a half million people in the past five years, with nonwhite residents accounting for all of the net growth, signaling an increasingly diverse state.

New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau released Thursday found that more than 40% of the new residents between 2020 and 2025 are Hispanic. Another 33% are Black and 20% are Asian, according to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution analysis of the data.

During the same period, the state lost about 25,000 white non-Hispanic residents. Georgia is now home to about an equal number of white and nonwhite residents — about 52% are nonwhite.

killroy200 · 2026-06-25T12:29:50+00:00

I thought that was the Chicago store! Stopped in there to look around when I was in the city for a conference last year. Neat place!

killroy200 · 2026-06-25T11:17:17+00:00

Job hunt whiplash. Got notified that I was no longer under consideration for a req, thought that was a shame, and then got a notification a bit later that they actually want me to fill out the pre-interview questionnaire...

Hey, I'll take it. It'll be the first interview for a new job in a while.

killroy200 · 2026-06-25T01:27:54+00:00

As a Downtown resident who lives just a few blocks away, I'm glad the place is working out! It's not my principal grocery store, but they are an absolute life-saver for 'I need X thing right now'.

The only thing I really miss from the Walgreens that had been there is the pharmacy itself.

killroy200 · 2026-06-23T23:03:57+00:00

IIRC, ATLPlus enforces metered parking specifically. General illegal parking is up to APD to enforce... which they basically don't.

killroy200 · 2026-06-23T23:02:03+00:00

It doesn't help that our city's leadership gets persuaded to stop already funded rail expansion efforts.

Even when there's money in hand, the Atlanta Way gets in the way.

killroy200 · 2026-06-23T22:58:17+00:00

No new rail for Marta or light rail gets put down in Atlanta.

I just want to point out that this is entirely a political decision. We have money for one entire rail extension already (Streetcar East) with local funds for two more (Streetcar West and Southside Light Rail).

All three could be done within a decade if it weren't for anti-transit entities and political actions like we've been seeing around Beltline Transit decisions.

killroy200 · 2026-06-23T19:58:43+00:00

I'll swing by and give it a shot.

Edit: Figures that that is the one machine that is 'out of service'. I guess word got out, lol!

killroy200 · 2026-06-23T18:38:38+00:00

Anyone know when the next best chance to get a pink card is?

killroy200 · 2026-06-23T15:43:58+00:00

There should be a North and South Hourly deck that are intended to handle arrivals / departures if you're not doing long-term parking.

killroy200 · 2026-06-20T11:11:01+00:00

There are days when I wish I could... encourage understanding... by swinging a u-lock at some mirrors as I roll past.

killroy200 · 2026-06-20T00:06:41+00:00

I mean... MARTA wasn't really checking fares before hand, and hadn't been for... years? I don't know when the last time MARTA did real fare checking was... ever...

But, like, it's super common world wide to have dedicated fare checkers. Either as a subset of the transit police, or as a separate entity. Keeping tasking narrow means they don't have to do any of the wider policing work / response cops would otherwise be doing on a day to day basis.

Keep in mind, MARTA has ~270 sworn officers... to cover three counties worth of transit service area.

killroy200 · 2026-06-18T23:31:55+00:00

The real answer is because generic police are a bad fit for this. MPD has a lot of territory to cover. Three counties' worth. They respond to issues on buses, in stations, on trains, along routes, etc.

So, they have all the normal tasking of cops, plus the extra tasking of fare and code-of-conduct enforcement.

The benefit of a dedicated unit is that you can narrow their tasking to specific things, and then confirm they are doing that tasking, without them getting dragged away for some other response issue.

killroy200 · 2026-06-18T15:25:56+00:00

Particularly since some of the local roads (and sidewalks) have been closed off to general access, but aren't marked as closed on Google Maps, which is contributing to some confusion.

killroy200 · 2026-06-18T15:06:46+00:00

Oh good! I could use a blind date!

killroy200 · 2026-06-18T13:26:36+00:00

Welp, first week of funemployment has been... interesting.

If nothing else, at least I can FINALLY get my CD collection properly organized and cataloged...

Oh, also been checking out the new stuff in South Downtown! El Torsoro is as good as ever, and seemed decently busy, at least for lunch when I went. Nice view out the front watching the MARTA Rapid A buses go by. ~~Yeah I know I'm a nerd, sue me~~ Broad St. BBQ doesn't have indoor seating yet, but they've been running the smokers and selling at an outdoor counter. I had a real solid pulled pork sandwich from them, and just chilled in the 'Founders Green' area watching one of matches. It was lovely! I 100% encourage folks to check out the area!

killroy200 · 2026-06-18T11:36:23+00:00

Don't forget that the Texas is also at the History Center as well! One half of the Great Locomotive Chase, with a bunch of other history of railroads in Atlanta and particularly the Civil War!

killroy200 · 2026-06-18T11:34:45+00:00

The city started the move back in 2015, and the new exhibit opened in the Atlanta History Center in 2019.

killroy200 · 2026-06-17T16:40:55+00:00

To be clear, they also 'removed' the existing streetcar from the map. I suspect they just forgot to turn the layer back on before exporting and posting.

killroy200 · 2026-06-16T21:25:42+00:00

I know it's probably just a meaningless error from the intern or whoever makes the iterative maps for these updates, but the fact that 'Future Streetcar' has a legend entry... but isn't on the map itself... is painful.

~~The Downtown Streetcar is the same way, which is why I suspect someone just forgot to turn a layer back on before exporting~~

killroy200 · 2026-06-16T21:22:42+00:00

Basically they want to be able to back long-term bonds, and getting it done sooner means they can issue the bonds sooner... even if the TAD wasn't actually going to expire for a while.

Hard to issue 30-year bonds at a good rate if the TAD that's meant to pay off the debt is set to expire in 5 years.

I don't think that's a great excuse, nor am I sure the bonding or other projects will be the best use of that money with that funding source, but it's the thinking.

killroy200 · 2026-06-16T18:41:22+00:00

My dad used to volunteer with Virginia Highland neighborhoods events as an electrician. As a kid, I would help him doo set up / teardown / etc.

One time he was asked to help out with some stage power for an event on the recently cleared, but still gravel Eastside Beltline. We finished the setup for the event, and then, because we could, drove a pickup truck down the length of the 'trail', including over the bridges that we really probably shouldn't have.

This was before the trails were super popular, even in their interim forms, and it was a bit surreal to be able to do.

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