MARTA’s New Murphy Crossing Station Will Connect to BeltLine
ATLANTA – Along with three new infill stations, there will be a new MARTA station at Murphy Crossing to connect MARTA to the BeltLine for the first time.
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MARTA To Replace North Pedestrian Bridge at East Lake Station
ATLANTA – MARTA will start work on March 13th to replace its north pedestrian bridge. Once the new bridge reopens in October, work will start on the south bridge.
MARTA Replacing Track Near Atlanta International Airport Next Week
ATLANTA – MARTA will replace track near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport starting Wednesday, October 4th.
Case Study of Autonomous Track Inspection Technology with MARTA and FTA to Gain Enhanced Safety and Asset Management
RT&S, JULY 2023 ISSUE – A team of researchers at TTC Operated by ENSCO worked with several partners to test autonomous track inspection technology.
MARTA Selects Engineering Firm for its Streetcar East Extension Final Design
ATLANTA – MARTA announced its selection of an architecture and engineering firm for its final design of the Streetcar East Extension.
MARTA Takes On Red Line Track Replacement Work
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority has announced that the agency will temporarily suspend its Red Line rail service south of the Medical Center Station later this week in order to prioritize track replacement work.
MARTA to Suspend Service for Track Replacement Work
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will be suspending rail service south of the Atlanta-area agency’s Medical Center Station in order to carry out track replacement work from Feb. 17 at 9 p.m. through the end of service Feb. 22.
Collie Greenwood to be named MARTA General Manager & CEO
Readers may recall that MARTA has been without a permanent General Manager & CEO since the untimely death of the previous CEO, Jeffrey Parker, on January 14. In the interim, Collie Greenwood has served as the interim CEO.
MARTA set on bus service for neighborhood, but others still pushing for light rail
Not many are getting on the bus idea for the Campbellton Road corridor in Atlanta.
MARTA, Brookhaven finalize deal for new City Hall at Brookhaven rail station
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) and the City of Brookhaven have approved the terms of an agreement for a new City Hall to be built on MARTA-owned property adjacent to Brookhaven rail station on the Gold Line in DeKalb County.
MARTA board approves fiscal 2023 budget
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors adopted the Authority’s fiscal year 2023 operating and capital budgets.
Less is happening under More MARTA program, but officials still say light rail is on the way to Beltline
There has yet to be a light-rail project geared for Atlanta’s Beltline, but officials continue to lay the groundwork with promising talk.
Bells & Whistles—MARTA under estimates cost of new light-rail projects
The top stories we were following this week.
MARTA study could wipe out proposed light-rail lines due to higher costs
An engineering study conducted by MARTA has revealed proposed light-rail lines would be more expensive than original estimates.
MARTA track replacement project to enhance safety and customer experience
MARTA plans to work on the railroad.
MARTA to host two virtual meetings for track replacement project
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is preparing for the next phase of its Track Replacement Project, an approximate $225 million State of Good Repair project that will enhance the safety of the rail system, reduce train delays, and improve the customer experience.
Jeffrey Parker, MARTA CEO, has died
MARTA’s CEO, Jeffrey Parker, died Friday evening, January 14, when he was struck by an oncoming train at MARTA’s East Lake station. He was 55 years old.
MARTA receives $285.7 million ARP grant
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a $285.7 million award of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) in Atlanta, Georgia.
MARTA to require weekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated employees
While MARTA has not joined the ranks of those companies requiring all employees to be vaccinated, the agency now requires weekly testing.
Bells & Whistles—GDOT and MARTA lock horns over safety report
RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson goes over the top stories of the week.