Rock City Enterprises has released a comprehensive traffic study examining how its proposed gondola transportation system could reshape traffic patterns across Lookout Mountain and surrounding communities.
The 197-page assessment, prepared by engineering and planning firm Kimley-Horn, evaluates the potential effects of relocating visitor parking from the top of Lookout Mountain to a proposed 20-acre parking and transportation hub along Chattanooga Valley Road in Walker County.
According to the study, one of the most significant changes would be a reduction in traffic along Ochs Highway, a primary route to Rock City. Researchers estimate vehicle traffic on the roadway would decrease by approximately 2,800 trips on peak visitation days if the gondola system is implemented…