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2 days ago
- Business
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MARTA board approves $1.5B budget focused on improving safety, reliability and cleanliness
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors adopted the Authority's Fiscal Year 2026 Operating and Capital Budget on Wednesday of $1.55 billion. According to MARTA officials, the budget includes $652 million in net operating funds and $901.8 million for capital programming, $115 million for the new trains, $104 million for the implementation of the new fare system. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] MARTA officials say they are balancing the budget for the 14th consecutive year without a fare increase. 'The next fiscal year will be one of incredible improvement, with systemwide once-in-a-generation investments that ensure a safer, cleaner, more reliable MARTA,' said General Manager and CEO Collie Greenwood. Greenwood says customers will see state-of-the-art railcars, a redesigned bus network that increases service frequency and a better and more flexible Breeze system. 'Customers will see new state-of-the-art railcars, a better, more flexible Breeze system, and an entirely redesigned bus network that increases service frequency.' TRENDING STORIES: Henry County teen who survived tornado speaks for first time in new video Retired Gwinnett couple put out warning after being scammed out of $800K in crypto scheme SCOTUS rules on lawsuit from Atlanta family whose home was wrongly raided by the FBI MARTA officials point to the capital improvement program and projects including the Rapid A-Line in Summerhill and the Five Points Station Transformation, the Bankhead Station platform extension, and Cleveland/Metropolitan Avenue Arterial Rapid Transit (ART). 'By keeping safe, clean, and reliable as our north star, we were able to focus on necessary system improvements while remaining good stewards of public money,' said MARTA Board Chair Jennifer Ide. Ide adds that MARTA is committed to increasing ridership and maintaining good relationship with jurisdictional partners. In addition, the budget includes nearly $50 million for the ongoing Station Rehabilitation Program which is a multi-year project that will enhance safety, cleanliness, and reliability, and the overall customer experience at all 38 rail stations. To view MARTA's FY 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets in detail visit MARTA. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
MARTA's downtown rapid transit line project temporarily delayed
The Brief Construction paused at South Downtown station after crews hit a shallow water line near an underground parking area; work continues at other sites. MARTA confirms Rapid A-Line will not launch in 2025 as planned, with a new start date still under review with city and federal partners. ATLANTA - A construction accident has temporarily halted progress on MARTA's first bus rapid transit (BRT) line, delaying the long-anticipated project designed to improve transit access in southwest Atlanta, according to Urbanize Atlanta. What they're saying According to MARTA officials, crews hit a shallow water line near an underground parking structure, forcing a pause in construction at the South Downtown station site, located at Mitchell Street and Forsyth Street. Work is continuing at other station sites and along the roadway, the agency said in a statement issued Monday afternoon. The initial timeline projected the new Rapid A-Line would be ready for riders in 2025, but officials now say that date is no longer feasible. A revised launch date has not been announced, as MARTA continues to coordinate with its contractors, the city, and the Federal Transit Administration. Dig deeper This isn't the first surprise during construction. In December, MARTA revealed that workers unearthed long-buried trolley tracks along Hank Aaron Drive in Summerhill and discovered an abandoned underground garage in downtown Atlanta. The garage, located beneath street level and possibly linked to a nearby parking deck, was capped with a steel plate while MARTA attempted to reach the property owner.
