Alternate Transportation | Urbanize Atlanta

Atlanta Streetcar to make comeback soon—on same downtown loop

Service has been suspended since September; somehow the city functioned

January 13, 2026 by Josh Green

10 Atlanta development stories to watch in 2026

From Buckhead to Oakland City and especially downtown, the outlook calls for a monumental year ahead

January 6, 2026 by Josh Green

For MARTA, 2026 forecast looks rather promising

Transit agency leader predicts new year will be “one of the most consequential and exciting in our history”

January 5, 2026 by Josh Green

2025 was huge for Atlanta pedestrian, bike trails. Let's keep it going

In terms of Beltline connectivity, new year promises to be biggest in city history

January 2, 2026 by Josh Green

ATL Airport CID lends clearer outlook on autonomous vehicle future

Pilot project for self-driving vehicles officially a go for early 2026, project leaders report

December 19, 2025 by Josh Green

Another autonomous transportation experiment is bound for Atlanta

Glydways pilot project eyes 2026 for service around Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

December 12, 2025 by Josh Green

South of downtown, epic Atlanta Streets Alive route making comeback

Monthly street-opening route shifts from Peachtree Street beginning in September

August 20, 2024 by Josh Green

City releases findings of More MARTA audit, says program owed $70M

MARTA officials blast auditors' calculations for using "flawed methodology"

August 19, 2024 by Josh Green

MARTA's rapid bus project takes key step forward north of Atlanta

GDOT selects contractor to bring 16 miles of BRT service, toll lanes to fruition

August 15, 2024 by Josh Green

MARTA bags $25M in federal grant funding for new transit hub

Multimodal, tech-enabled South DeKalb facility will serve four high-ridership bus routes, agency says

July 9, 2024 by Josh Green

People-friendly remake of key Midtown bridge starting soon

10th Street Bridge called "critical connection" traveled by 35,000 people daily

July 8, 2024 by Josh Green

Plans halted for $230M Five Points redevelopment rollout

MARTA hits pause on planned closures, bus service impacts at busiest, largest station downtown

July 5, 2024 by Josh Green

Letter to Editor: 4 new MARTA stations would be massively expensive

Engineer posits that BeltLine Rail system makes more financial sense for intown mobility

July 5, 2024 by Josh Green

Atlanta's first e-bike rebate initiative called roaring success

Tally of nearly 9,000 applicants indicates strong interest across city, project leaders report

July 3, 2024 by Josh Green

Amtrak ‘excited’ by potential of new Atlanta intercity rail hub

Passenger rail corporation isn't disclosing intown site at risk of unrelated development

July 3, 2024 by Josh Green

Marietta Street Artery

City scores $16M for transit stop, biking, pedestrian upgrades

Westside Thrive initiative aims to boost infrastructure between Georgia Tech, Westside Park

June 27, 2024 by Josh Green

Autonomous 'Hopper' makes comeback for Braves, Battery hoopla

Meanwhile, construction of Cumberland Sweep project is on horizon, officials say

June 26, 2024 by Elijah Imlay

Rally planned in opposition to MARTA’s Five Points redevelopment

City officials, downtown stakeholders to formally ask MARTA to pause renovation, closure plans

June 25, 2024 by Josh Green