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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

MARTA Could Soon Approve Commuter Line to Clayton County

October 23, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s (MARTA) could soon approve a passenger rail line from its East Point station to Jonesboro and Lovejoy south of Atlanta, according to a newspaper report.

Two Hospitalized After Being Struck by MARTA Train

August 20, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Two women were sent to a local hospital after they were struck by a MARTA train.

MARTA Names Next General Manager

March 9, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has named a local transit executive as its next general manager and CEO.