MARTA and Ga. DOT lock horns over alleged safety violations
MARTA, GDOT, and OSHA are all involved in a brawl over MARTA’s safety culture.
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Federal infrastructure bill to increase overall spending on MARTA capital improvement projects
The US Senate’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill increases Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding for MARTA and other transit agencies by 65 percent over previous levels and includes important policy changes that will positively impact transit expansion in the metro Atlanta region.
MARTA makes additional push to engage business owners, residents for historic Campbellton Corridor transit investment
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is expanding its outreach efforts to ensure residents, stakeholders and business owners in the Campbellton Road area have an opportunity to weigh in on historic transit investment planned for the corridor.
Is MARTA’s second look at Beltline project a sign the agency might back away?
MARTA says there are gaps in a proposed 22-mile light-rail transit route on the Atlanta Beltline, but some are worried the agency will end up leaving a big hole in transit for the city.
Georgia FY22 state budget has first ever line item for MARTA
After taking the historic step of establishing a mechanism to annually fund capital transit projects that support economic development priorities throughout the state with HB 511, the [Georgia] General Assembly made its first down payment on that investment.
MARTA track replacement project on Red and Gold lines successfully completed
Just shy of a month ago, RT&S reported that the Metropolitan Atlanta Transit Authority (MARTA) was beginning “state of good repair” work on it’s heavy rail lines north of the Lindbergh Center, running through Buckhead and Lenox stations.
Advocacy group tries to tell MARTA what to do financially regarding BeltLine project
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) does not need to be told how to spend money. However, that is exactly what advocacy group BeltLine Rail Now is doing via a white
MARTA track replacement project to enhance safety and customer experience, extend life of rail system
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is investing approximately $225 million in State of Good Repair work on its heavy rail lines that will enhance the safety of the rail system,
MARTA launches pilot program with Uber
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is partnering with Uber for a one-year pilot program to provide customers greater flexibility and more options for their transportation needs when normal MARTA service
MARTA partners with NextDoor to communicate real-time information directly with neighborhoods
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is partnering with social media site Nextdoor to communicate important information directly with residents. MARTA will share construction updates, major service issues, activities and events
MARTA completes Inman Park/Reynoldstown station enhancements
The first MARTA heavy rail train went into service in 1979, and it was along the East/West Line, which served a suburb in east Atlanta, the first stretch of MARTA rail radiating
More MARTA, other capital programs for Atlanta transit might suffer in the wake of COVID-19
Before the COVID-19 pandemic put a sledgehammer to the nation’s economy, Atlanta’s MARTA was planning on a big expansion. Now it might be looking at a big contraction. The Atlanta Regional Commission
With venues opening in Georgia on April 27, MARTA will deal with a new challenge
On the eve of Georgia’s grand re-opening, the one the entire nation is talking about, MARTA has an incredible task on its hands. Last week the transit agency had its first COVID-19-related
Special Report: On the Front Line—MARTA has a plan in place to preserve social distancing when shelter-in-place orders are lifted
Clear the area. That should be the first priority for transit agencies when shelter-in-place orders are finally lifted. As a measure of preserving social distancing, rail platforms will have to be cleared
MARTA stepping up employee and customer protection from COVID-19
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) announced today it is taking additional steps to further support and protect employees and customers as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into another month. In a
Outside of Atlanta, Gwinnett County eyeing MARTA – again
Gwinnett County is a large (436 square mile) suburban/exurban county included in the metropolitan Atlanta area, northeast of the city center. Proponents and opponents of extending the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
Atlanta’s More MARTA is big, but is it big enough?
MARTA rolled out its project timeline for its More MARTA program, and for some it is less.
MARTA adds three to leadership team
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has added three members to its leadership team: Chief of Capital Programs, Expansion and Innovation Frank Rucker; Chief Administrative Officer Luz Borrero; and Chief of
MARTA taps RailWorks to perform rail upgrades
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has awarded RailWorks Corp., a provider of rail track construction and maintenance services, with a seven-year, $133 million contract to carry out upgrades along MARTA’s
MARTA Board approves “More MARTA” expansion plan
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s (MARTA) Board of Directors unanimously approved the “More MARTA” Atlanta program last week.