Atlanta
Reminder: Just Laying Track Is No Guarantee Riders Will Come
Laying track isn't enough to build a successful transit system -- as some cities are learning the hard way.
May 12, 2016
Does It Make Sense for Transit Agencies to Pay for “Last Mile” Uber Trips?
Should transit agencies subsidize short "last-mile" Uber trips to expand transit access for people who live outside comfortable walking distance of a train station?
April 28, 2016
The Promise of Expanding Atlanta Transit Inside the City Limits
It looked like the Atlanta region's ambitious transit plans might have been thwarted late last month when state lawmakers shot down a bill to allow Fulton, Clayton, and DeKalb counties to hold ballot measures potentially raising $8 billion to expand MARTA. But maybe that was a blessing in disguise.
March 21, 2016
BeltLine Visionary: It’s Time to Radically Reconceive Urban Infrastructure
Ryan Gravel was just a graduate student at Georgia Tech when he came up with the idea for the Atlanta BeltLine -- a ring of parks, trails, and transit that would encircle the city, repurposing derelict space around abandoned train tracks.
March 11, 2016
Georgia Lawmakers Won’t Even Let Atlanta Vote on Transit Expansion
Once again, state lawmakers in Georgia have undermined urban transport in Atlanta. A bill to allow residents Fulton and DeKalb counties to vote on a half-cent sales tax to fund transit died in the Georgia Senate this week when leaders refused to bring it to the floor for a vote.
March 1, 2016
$8 Billion Expansion of Atlanta Transit Clears First Hurdle
Atlanta's regional transit network, MARTA, isn't known as a dynamic, growing system. While cities as varied as D.C., Minneapolis, and Houston have rolled out new high-capacity transit routes, MARTA has stagnated.
February 24, 2016
Braves Stadium Relocation Shaping Up to Be a Disaster
When the Braves announced they were leaving Atlanta for suburban Cobb County in 2013, logistically it seemed to make some sense. After all, the new stadium site is more centrally located in relation to the highest concentration of fans who attend games.
October 30, 2015
Here’s What a Billion-Dollar Interchange Expansion Looks Like
In case you were wondering what a $1.1 billion highway interchange looks like, feast your eyes on this rendering from the Georgia Department of Transportation.
October 12, 2015
Major MARTA Expansion Could Transform the Atlanta Region
Transit planners in the Atlanta area are getting serious about the largest expansion in MARTA's history. MARTA officials have proposed new, high-capacity service into North Fulton County and east into DeKalb County that could link important job centers by rail for the first time. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution says it could “change the face of Atlanta."
July 22, 2015
Atlanta Streetcar’s Early Ridership Numbers Disappoint
The first batch of numbers are in for ridership on Atlanta's brand new $98 million, 2.7-mile downtown streetcar -- and the project is off to a rocky start.
February 20, 2015