Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
MARTA Reopens Indian Creek Station After Bridge Install
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Blue Line service resumed at Indian Creek Station this morning after the successful installation of a new pedestrian bridge connecting to Durham Park Road. The new bridge will improve pedestrian and bicycle access and accommodate future trail routes to the station.
MARTA Approves $500 Million Stadler Contract for New Train Control System
ATLANTA – The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Board of Directors today awarded Stadler a $500 million contract to equip the agency’s rail network with a new train control system. MARTA officials said the replacement of the current system will improve train control, which in turn increases rail safety and on-time performance. Swiss-based Stadler Rail is also delivering MARTA with new rail cars at a cost $646 million. “We’re excited to embark on this transformative project that will prepare us for the future,” MARTA General Manager and CEO Collie Greenwood said. “This investment will enhance the safety and reliability of our
Hearings Set for I-285 Project to Expand Transportation Options
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, the Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority and the Georgia Department of Transportation, working with counties and municipalities along the Interstate 285 corridor, will hold public meetings on Wednesday, Dec. 4 and Thursday, Dec. 5, to gather feedback on the preliminary plans for the I-285 Express Lanes Transit Study.