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A brief look at Atlanta’s third Union Station

April 26, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Atlanta’s third Union Station stood from 1930 until 1971. It was replaced by a parking lot.

Atlanta Mayor Identifies Locations of Proposed MARTA Stations

April 11, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

During his third State of the City address, Mayor Andre Dickens announced that the city would partner with MARTA to build a new heavy rail station at the Murphy Crossing redevelopment project and three additional infill stations.

Atlanta, MARTA Planning Additional Stations, Cost Unclear

March 26, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Atlanta and Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority officials appear poised for one of the largest additions to the city’s rail transit system in decades.

MARTA Wants Comments on Five Points Station Transformation Project

December 5, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is seeking public comment as part of the federal environmental review process for the Five Points Station Transformation Project.

MARTA Planning Track Replacement Work Near Airport Station

September 25, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will conduct track replacement work near the Airport rail station.

MARTA Board Approves Greenwood as Authority’s General Manager and CEO

September 15, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors has voted to approve the contract of Collie Greenwood as the Authority’s general manager and chief executive officer.

Atlanta Streetcar Returns to City Streets

March 2, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The first of Atlanta’s Streetcar vehicles has been repaired and is back in service. MARTA shuttle vans, wrapped to look like the streetcar, will continue servicing the route until all vehicles return to service.