Bordeaux. Nice. Strasbourg. All three of these French cities are well-known in the transit community for having safe, green, light rail that marries seamlessly into the scenic environment around it. … Continue Reading →
Public Meeting Advisory: BeltLine Transit Study
ATLANTA (September 26, 2023) – Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. is hosting a virtual citywide public meeting for the launch of the BeltLine Transit Study. The planning study is for a 13.6-mile … Continue Reading →
Building a Connected and Equitable Future: Atlanta BeltLine Transit Study
Exciting news is unfolding in Atlanta as the BeltLine takes another step towards a more connected future. Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. has launched a transit planning study aimed at enhancing mobility, … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine Starts Planning Study for the Balance of Transit on the BeltLine Corridor
The study will establish a plan and vision for comprehensive light rail transit options for the entire BeltLine corridor, supporting regional connectivity and equitable growth ATLANTA (September 11, 2023) … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine to Host U.S. Department of Transportation Assistant Secretary, Senator Jon Ossoff, and Congresswoman Nikema Williams for BeltLine Visit and Historic $25M RAISE Grant Award Presentation
Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. is hosting U.S. Department of Transportation Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy Christopher Coes, Senator Jon Ossoff, and Congresswoman Nikema Williams for a visit and press … Continue Reading →
Streetcar East Extension Project: Irwin Street Traffic Study
Irwin Street/Lake Avenue at the BeltLine between Krog Street and Auburn Avenue/Sampson Street will be closed to vehicular traffic November 7 to 13, 2022. The City of Atlanta’s Department of … Continue Reading →
Streetcar East Extension Project Update
Residents got a peek at what transit on the Atlanta BeltLine will look like on September 12 and 13 as MARTA hosted one in-person and one virtual public meeting … Continue Reading →
MARTA performing field investigations along eastside corridor
On February 8, contractors for MARTA began geotechnical work on the eastside corridor as part of transit planning for the future light rail system. The sub-contractor, CERM, will be performing … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine Fourth Quarterly Briefing of 2021
WHAT: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) will hold its fourth Quarterly Briefing of 2021. WHEN: The meeting will be held on Thursday, December 2 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. WHERE: The meeting will … Continue Reading →
U.S. DOT Secretary Buttigieg and Congressional Delegation Visit Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Offices
On May 21, Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. President and CEO Clyde Higgs hosted U.S. DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg in our office for a roundtable and a press conference on transportation, jobs, … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Announces Next Steps for Northwest Corridor
Planning and design for northwest segment is key step to closing the 22-mile loop Atlanta – Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) published a Request for Statements of Qualifications today for the … Continue Reading →
Eastside Trail Land Survey Advisory
Starting Monday, October 12, MARTA will be collecting land survey information on the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Corridor to begin engineering and to ultimately construct rail transit on the BeltLine. You … Continue Reading →
Secretary of Transportation Pays a Visit to the Atlanta BeltLine
The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx paid a visit to the Atlanta BeltLine last Wednesday on his “Invest in America, Commit to the Future” tour. Secretary Foxx’s tour … Continue Reading →
Sneak Peek of First New Atlanta Streetcar in Production!
The first new Atlanta Streetcar is coming to life at the Seimens factory in Sacramento, California! It’s awaiting its propulsion system, which is being manufactured in Alpharetta, but it will … Continue Reading →
How You Can Support The Atlanta BeltLine Moving Forward
The Atlanta BeltLine has grown from a student’s master’s thesis to the most comprehensive redevelopment project in America. Today, Atlantans are using new trails, enjoying new parks, living in more … Continue Reading →
Frequently Asked Questions & Answers Post-TSPLOST
Q: What happens to the Atlanta BeltLine projects on the Transportation Referendum list? A: Transit on the Atlanta BeltLine will still be built out as part of a larger modern … Continue Reading →
Vote Today! 10 Facts on the TSPLOST
Today’s AJC published an op ed by the Chairman of the Atlanta Regional Commission, Tad Leithead, with 10 facts about today’s Transportation Referendum. Below is the full text. 10 Facts … Continue Reading →
What the Region’s Transit System Can Become if TSPLOST is Approved
The most recent addition to Atlanta’s rail transit system took place in 2000 with the construction of the North Springs and Sandy Springs MARTA stations. The presentation below shows the … Continue Reading →
Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Many More Endorse Transportation Referendum
Following the endorsement of Creative Loafing last week, today, the AJC gave a full throated endorsement of the July 31 Regional Transportation Referendum. Here are some excerpts: Think about this. … Continue Reading →
Events around town for Saturday, July 28, Referendum and non-Referendum.
This is the final weekend before the July 31 Regional Transportation Referendum, or TSPLOST, and there are several events happening across the City, both TSPLOST-related and non-TSPLOST related. Here’s the … Continue Reading →
Plan B: Toll Roads and No New Transit Funding
Sunday’s AJC had an in-depth piece looking at all of the potentially viable “Plan B” scenarios if the July 31 Transportation Referendum does not pass. Groups ranging from the Georgia … Continue Reading →
Transportation Options, Walkability and Seniors
A recent article from Switchboard shows a video produced by AARP in collaboration with StreetFilms that illustrates how walkable, transit-oriented neighborhoods can help seniors. The six-minute video features conversations with … Continue Reading →
The Regional Significance of the Atlanta BeltLine and Streetcar Projects
Today’s AJC has an op ed by John Somerhalder, Chairman of the Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. board of directors. The piece stresses the regional importance of the Atlanta BeltLine and Streetcar … Continue Reading →
40 Days to Go – What You Need to Know
The July 31 Regional Transportation Referendum is an historic opportunity for Metro Atlanta. It would be the single largest investment in transit since the MARTA system. This is what it … Continue Reading →
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