A lot more Waffle Houses

Article in today's AJC about metro Atlanta's population boom.

Metro Atlanta now numbers almost 4 million people in 10 counties. What was most surprising to me is the county with the fastest growth. In recent years, it's been Cobb County, Gwinnett County, or Henry County - all suburbs with third-tier cities like Marietta, Duluth, and McDonough.

The fastest growing county this year? Fulton County, adding over 26,000 new residents. The actual city of Atlanta, which is fully contained within Fulton County, added 9500 by itself.

Perhaps that's why my commute downtown has been easier than ever. Everyone is moving back intown - at least, more than they are adding to the suburbs.

Click here for the ARC's website.

After a little digging, it appears Cobb County increased by about 8,000 residents as well, and almost every county increased significantly.

Now, about that regional transportation system.....