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[ May 16, 2026 ] No Trains, Big Pain: LIRR Strike Leaves Long Island Commuters Scrambling Commuter Rail
[ May 15, 2026 ] Georgia Governor Signs Legislation to Consolidate Georgia Transit Authorities, Reduce Bureaucracy Legislation
[ May 14, 2026 ] BNSF Honors America’s 250th With Three Commemorative Locomotives BNSF
[ May 13, 2026 ] House Passes Legislation to Combat Organized Supply Chain Theft and Retail Crime Legislation
[ May 9, 2026 ] Tennessee-Based Entertainment Company Acquires South Dakota’s 1880 Train Miscellaneous

MARTA Elects New Board Officers for 2023

December 15, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) board of directors recently elected new board officers for 2023.

MARTA Suspends Atlanta Streetcar Service

December 8, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has suspended Atlanta streetcar service after a safety inspection found broken bolts on two switches and wheel issues.

MARTA to Run More Trains for SEC Championship Game

November 30, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

MARTA will run more frequent train service through downtown Atlanta this Saturday, Dec. 3, for the SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium between the Georgia Bulldogs and LSU Tigers, with kickoff scheduled for 4 p.m.

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Donates Historic Rail Car to Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth, Georgia

November 20, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has donated a railcar from the Authority’s original fleet to the Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth.

MARTA Advances Interim GM/CEO as Sole Finalist for Permanent Position

October 6, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors’ GM/CEO Search Committee voted to advance interim GM/CEO Collie Greenwood as the sole finalist for the permanent position.

Fitch Ratings Upgrades MARTA Bond Credit Rating

August 26, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Fitch Ratings gave the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) an upgrade in its bond credit rating after demonstrating sustained maintenance of liquidity and financial resilience.