As mentioned, with the amount the state taxpayers are paying we have a right to decide that it can be HOT.
Contact the DOT
http://www.dot.state.ga.us/misc/Pages/ContactUs.aspx and say that it has to be HOT. Please ask your message to be forwarded to the people making decisions about how the lanes will be used.
What I wrote (please don't copy it word-for-word or it won't be as effective):
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The I-75 reversible toll lane private-partnership concept is a departure from the widely accepted original HOT/bus lane proposal because there is no HOV 3 or more carpooler options. That is unacceptable and with only a few exceptions disproportionately benefits suburban sprawl past Acworth and the wealthy. No tax-dollars should be used at all unless it either can be used as HOV lanes as well and to carry busses. Otherwise, it should be completely privately funded. Even loan interest should be privately paid.
Many people are very upset that there will not be an HOV contingent to the project.
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