Do you own a Kia or a Hyundai? Ride MARTA? The transit agency is hosting an event that aims to ensure its riders’ personal vehicles are still in the parking lot when they return to them. In late May, MARTA announced they were partnering with Kia and Hyundai Motors to give away 640 steering wheel […]
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MARTA CEO Wants to Improve Transit Experience for Black Riders
MARTA CEO Collie Greenwood wants Black bus and train riders in the Atlanta area to know their local travel needs will remain top of mind for him as the transit authority moves forward with its planned infrastructure ventures this year. Greenwood joined MARTA as its chief of bus operations in June 2019 before replacing former […]
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Are Relationships Between Black Residents and APD Improving? Mayor Dickens Thinks So.
Mayor Andre Dickens says the rapport between Atlanta police and the city’s Black residents is better now than it was before he took office more than a year ago, despite recent protests over the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis, Tennessee, police. “I would say it has improved over the last year,” Dickens said […]
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MARTA Seeks Community Feedback at Next Round of Public Meetings
If you missed last week’s open house events, MARTA still has an opportunity for riders to learn about the Clifton Corridor Transit Initiative. This week, the transit authority is hosting two virtual public meetings for residents to learn about and offer feedback on the proposed expansion project. The expansion, which is a part of its […]
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MARTA Invites Public to Discuss Clifton Corridor Project
MARTA is pushing forward with a massive expansion project, and wants to hear from you. Starting this week, MARTA will host a series of open houses and public meetings for its Clifton Corridor Transit Initiative. The expansion, which is a part of its larger 2040 program, will introduce a new transit line from MARTA’s existing […]
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Atlanta City Council Passes Negligent Landlord Resolution
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what’s up in Atlanta today: Atlanta City Council members are tired of negligent landlords being let off the hook. On Tuesday, the council unanimously passed a […]
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Temporary Gas Tax Suspension Extended Through Mid-August
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what’s up in Atlanta today: Drivers in Georgia could feel a little bit of relief in their wallets at the gas pump. Gov. Brian Kemp announced […]
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21 Forest Cove Residents Have Relocated
Top of the morning! Happy Friday, y’all! We hope you’re gearing up to enjoy this three-day weekend to the fullest. Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what’s up in Atlanta today: Forest Cove residents are continuing […]
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MARTA Wants Your Input for the Campbellton Corridor Project
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what’s up in Atlanta today: Southwest Atlanta residents, MARTA wants to talk to you! Today, a meeting will be held to discuss the Campbellton Corridor and […]
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Abortion Access in Atlanta Could be Easier With This Resolution
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what’s up in Atlanta today: An Atlanta City Council member, Liliana Bakhtiari, introduced a resolution that would help people seeking abortions. The resolution would take away […]