REMINDERS: Downtown paid parking begins Monday; More Ga. 400 lane closures this week

*Gainesville’s downtown paid parking program is on track to begin Monday as planned. The city announced plans for implementing it about three months ago. ‘ParkGVL’ system to promote parking accessibility, turnover downtown

*The latest round of lane closures begins Tuesday as work continues on those express lanes being added to Georgia 400 in Forsyth and Fulton counties. Here’s what you should watch for, according to the state Department of Transportation:

 ActivityStart DateEnd DateTimes
SR 400 Southbound
SR 400 SB from Shiloh Road to North Springs MARTA StationNightly rolling, left lane closureTuesday, May 5Friday,
May 8
9 p.m. – 5 a.m. 
SR 400 Northbound
SR 400 NB from North Springs MARTA to Shiloh RoadNightly rolling, left lane closureTuesday, May 5Friday,
May 8
9 p.m. – 5 a.m.