On the June 9th edition: After recent violent incidents on MARTA, Atlanta's police chief, Darin Schierbaum, faces questions; The University of Georgia wins compensation for two of its athletes; And Georgia ranks in the bottom half of the country for overall child and family well-being.
Funded by a $1.75 million grant, self-driving shuttles are connecting people in Southwest Atlanta to the Beltline trail for free. The pilot program will run for 12 months and is free for all riders.
The Federal Transit Administration will launch an investigation into Atlanta’s public transit authority after two stabbing attacks frightened commuters last month.
The new fleet of MARTA rail cars was set to debut on June 4 with an inaugural “first ride,” but the ceremony has been postponed due to ongoing testing and safety checks.
On the April 17th edition: This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Atlanta Film Festival; The State Election Board tells Georgia counties to prepare for paper ballots amid voting law uncertainty; And a Republican Congressman from Georgia is speaking out against President Trump's recent social media posts.
The cast and crew of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding previewed selected scenes and original works for commuters at the College Park MARTA station this month, continuing at the Southwest Arts Center in South Fulton through March 9.
MARTA announced Wednesday afternoon that it would pause “service impacts” at Five Points Station scheduled to begin this weekend as part of a $230 million renovation project.
