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Atlanta Council to Weigh Resolution Committing City to Full Beltline Light Rail

September 19, 2026 The Turntable

The Atlanta City Council is scheduled to consider a resolution on Monday supporting light rail along the full 22-mile Atlanta Beltline and calling for a detailed plan for how the city could build and pay for the system.

MARTA Board Elects New Leaders for 2026

January 12, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Board of Directors has new members and has elected its 2026 leadership.

Atlanta Streetcar to Resume Operations on Feb. 3

January 12, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority streetcar will return to service Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, at the completion of underground utility repairs by Georgia Power.

MARTA Says Next-Gen Buses to Bring Service Improvements

January 11, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority has started the 100-day countdown to the launch of the NextGen Bus Network.

Atlanta Mayor Targets MARTA Expansion into Cobb and Gwinnett in Second Term

November 13, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, who just won re-election to a second term, says he will push to expand MARTA service into Cobb and Gwinnett counties as a centerpiece of his second-term agenda.

Next Phase of MARTA’s Five Points Transformation Starts Oct. 13

September 23, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The next phase of MARTA’s Five Points Transformation project starts on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, with the closure of the Peachtree Street station entrance and the federal tunnel for employees.

MARTA Board Appoints Chief Legal Counsel as Interim General Manager and CEO

August 15, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Board of Directors today appointed MARTA Chief Legal Counsel Jonathan Hunt as interim General Manager and CEO.

MARTA to Suspend Streetcar Service for Months

July 29, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will suspend streetcar service beginning Monday, Sept. 8, a suspension expected to last approximately three to four months.

MARTA General Manager and CEO Collie Greenwood Stepping Down

July 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

MARTA General Manager and CEO Collie Greenwood is stepping down, apparently citing concerns about immigration.