After reading Sallie Satterthwaite's's column about mass transit, and Ms. McClain concerns, it did not take long to get an answer. As we all know by now, the day after the column ran, a MARTA passenger getting off at the Buckhead station lost his life while walking to a friend's home. He had suitcases that were still at the scene after the crime; the criminals did not take them. It was interesting to see and hear the friend that the victim was going to meet state what the problem was. His words were: “It's MARTA's fault; ever since they built the Buckhead station, the crime has skyrocketed.”

As far as Mr. Quigley's comments, what did you expect his answer to be? If you want to find out check the statistics on crime committed at MARTA stations and on the trains.

I am not worried about 26-inch televisions; I am worried about the criminals coming to our town and breaking in homes, stealing money, jewels, committing rape, robbing banks, you name it. If they want a 26-inch television, they can pay the MARTA one-way ticket, steal a car here, and put the television, stereo, guns in the trunk and go home.

Peachtree City is already paying the price for over development because the politicians keep on letting the developers add more and more housing. The master plan to stop at 25,000 residents is gone, and now we are talking about 38,000. But, there is also a plan to annex another 1,000 acres — just what we needed!

As far as automobiles being blamed for pollution, why is it that we have to get our cars inspected while gravel and cement trucks as well as big trucks can put out big clouds of heavy black diesel fumes with no penalty? As I understand it, big trucks are not subject to pollution inspections.

The new commission formed by our governor now wants to inspect all automobiles every year plus force the 13 metro Atlanta counties to use more expensive gasoline. Some environmental groups are demanding the implementation of stricter standards for SUVs, minivans, and light trucks. How would the owners of the above mentioned vehicles like that?

I have worked in Peachtree City for 33 years and lived here for 13. I remember the peaceful town we once had. I thought the idea of living here was to enjoy the peaceful, uncluttered city we all love. Back then we understood that when you lived in Peachtree City it was for low crime, great surroundings, peace and quiet. We also knew that the price for enjoying our city was that it would be necessary to have to travel a bit to get some items.

Gerard Jansen
Peachtree City

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