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MARTA Board Passes $1.2 Billion Operating and Capital Budget

June 11, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors has adopted a nearly $1.2 billion operating and capital budget for the 2021 fiscal year.

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MARTA Jurisdictions Pass Amendment Extending Full-Penny Sales Tax

February 15, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
The four jurisdictions in which MARTA provides service have passed the 15th amendment to the Rapid Transit Contract and Assistance Agreement.

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MARTA Board Votes in Favor of Amendment Supporting Bonding Capacity and Expansion Plans

December 21, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire
The amendment outlines jurisdictional roles and responsibilities relating to the development of the MARTA system. It also ratifies the extension of the full penny sales tax levy through 2057, which the Georgia General Assembly approved in 2015.

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MARTA Inks Agreement for 254 New Rail Cars

November 14, 2019 Todd DeFeo
MARTA’s board of directors approved a $646 million agreement with Stadler Rail for the purchase of 254 new rail cars.

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MARTA to Sign Agreement for New Cars

November 13, 2019 Todd DeFeo
MARTA and Stadler US are scheduled to sign an agreement for the procurement of 254 new rail cars for the MARTA fleet.

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Gwinnett Voters Vote Down Proposal to Join MARTA

March 20, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire
Voters in the Atlanta suburb of Gwinnett County have voted down a proposal to expand MARTA into their county.

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Gwinnett County to Vote on MARTA Expansion

March 18, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire
Voters in one Atlanta area county head to the polls tomorrow to decide whether to expand MARTA.

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MARTA Plans to File Court Injunction to End Work Slow-Down

January 28, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire
MARTA has notified ATU Local 732 it plans to file a court injunction to end a work slow-down.

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MARTA CEO Calls for ‘Moonshot for Transit’

January 11, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) General Manager and CEO Jeffrey Parker today said Atlanta needs a “moonshot for transit” to ensure metro Atlanta’s growth as a world-class region.

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Gwinnett County Voters to Decide Whether to Join MARTA

November 14, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
Gwinnett County voters will decide in March whether to join MARTA.

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