NEWSBRIEF: GDOT Seek Private Funds for I-285 Toll Roads

Georgia Dept of Transportation seeking private funds for i-285 tolls. 

The State of Georgia is seeking to hand over a 50 year contract to a private company to help build toll lanes onto I-285. While these public-private partnerships occasionally go well, having a private company profit from 50 years worth of exasperated Atlanta commuters may not bode well for the State. The AJC takes an initial look at the proposal in article below. 

See AJC announcement article here

See AJC risk/reward article here