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ATL News Roundup

South Downtown score; Ponce City Market changes; MARTA switcheroo

Real estate, architecture, and urban planning news from around Atlanta

May 29, 2025 by Josh Green

Atlanta's first new transit line in forever won't be fully open for World Cup

Report: Costs for building Rapid A-line BRT route have more than doubled

April 28, 2025 by Josh Green

Arching over Atlanta, 33-mile express lanes initiative nears milestone

Meetings to conclude soon for transit services proposed along I-285, one of Georgia's busiest corridors

April 18, 2025 by Josh Green

MARTA's first new transit line in ages hits snags, now delayed

BRT project from downtown to Peoplestown, the Rapid A-Line, beset with new hurdles

April 7, 2025 by Josh Green

3 neighboring projects spell fresh life for one Hapeville street

Brewery, tapas, and nearly 60 new homes on tap near historic downtown commercial hub

February 4, 2025 by Josh Green

I-285 Express Lanes transit project shows signs of life

Transit services proposed along one of Georgia's busiest corridors; public meetings set

November 11, 2024 by Josh Green

Skyrocketing costs, inexperience delay MARTA's first new transit line

Summerhill bus rapid transit route isn’t expected to open until summer 2025 now—with two fewer stations

August 29, 2022 by Josh Green

MARTA makes strides in quest to beef up Clayton County transit

Plans advance for major bus hub south of Atlanta that would generate 700 jobs, agency says

August 9, 2022 by Josh Green

It's official: MARTA moving forward with rapid buses in SW Atlanta

$300M BRT system is expected to be running along Campbellton Road corridor in six years

July 15, 2022 by Josh Green

‘Historic’ agreement for I-285 transit lanes to be signed next week

Preliminary station designs for Interstate 285 Top End Express Lanes project expected to wrap in 2022

May 4, 2022 by Josh Green

MARTA: Clifton Corridor bus rapid transit plans show promise

Transit agency eyes four possible routes for linking Lindbergh, Emory with buses, not rail line

April 27, 2022 by Josh Green

MARTA fires back against Campbellton Road bus lane naysayers

Transit agency "extremely disappointed" by Atlanta City Councilmembers' "negative and inflammatory" stance

February 9, 2022 by Josh Green

Councilmembers, former mayor critical of bus plans in SW Atlanta

MARTA's BRT goals would deny area $200M in promised light-rail investment, detractors say

February 8, 2022 by Josh Green

MARTA unveils bus rapid transit plans for Southwest Atlanta

Transit agency says cheaper BRT is preferable to light rail for Campbellton Road route

February 4, 2022 by Josh Green

Reader poll: What’s your top Atlanta wish list item for 2022?

Six infrastructure projects that could make for a safer, more people-focused city soon

January 26, 2022 by Evan Maag

MARTA to explore transit-oriented development on southside BRT route

$970K federal grant will fund TOD study at 12 stations in Clayton, Fulton counties

January 24, 2022 by Josh Green