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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

Why is transit ridership sinking in Atlanta and not other cities?

New federal report on MARTA patronage is flawed, Atlanta’s transit agency contends

March 5, 2025 by Josh Green

Images: Strikingly modern, mixed-income build in works near Beltline

Transit-connected project to include live-work spaces for entrepreneurs and artists, per developers

January 28, 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

Images: MARTA's $150M transit hub in Clayton County officially a go

Groundbreaking set for multifaceted facility slated to create 400 jobs, "significantly" enhance service

November 7, 2024 by Josh Green

Efforts to expand transit in Cobb, Gwinnett counties are D.O.A.

November 6, 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

Photos: Atlanta's first rapid bus line, fresh bike lanes make progress

Where $91M MARTA project stands in Summerhill, downtown today

June 17, 2024 by Josh Green

MARTA switches plans, opts for direct rapid bus route to ATL airport

BRT adjustment will unlock quicker access to jobs, boost federal funding chances, transit agency says

May 14, 2024 by Josh Green

MARTA bags federal cash to spur Campbellton Road development

FTA grant aims to boost underserved communities on future bus rapid transit line

April 2, 2024 by Josh Green

Construction of Atlanta's first bus-rapid transit line finally starts soon

Route now called MARTA Rapid Summerhill will include 14 stops, link from downtown to BeltLine

October 4, 2023 by Josh Green

BeltLine launches study for nearly 14 miles of transit around loop

Atlanta BeltLine Inc. leadership calls rail transit vital for population growth, linking to MARTA

September 11, 2023 by Josh Green

MARTA pushes forward three transit projects around Atlanta, DeKalb

$226M contract also approved for adding nearly 200 buses to MARTA fleet

July 27, 2023 by Josh Green

Atlanta's first bus-rapid transit line finally set to break ground

MARTA to also unveil official name of five-mile BRT route during planned ceremony

June 9, 2023 by Josh Green

Poll: MARTA's revised expansion list is here. How's it make you feel?

Atlanta transit agency prioritizes nine projects to complete over next five years; others shelved for now

March 9, 2023 by Josh Green