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News Articles: public transit

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens

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Atlanta Mayor Dickens announces locations of new MARTA stations

Mayor Andre Dickens revealed Thursday the locations of the planned new MARTA rail stations he announced last month during his State of the City address.

April 12, 2024
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By:
  • Dyana Bagby
A Metro train car travels along the Red Line in Washington, D.C. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, riders have slowly returned to taking mass transit.

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Public transit systems try to avoid a 'death spiral' as remote work hurts ridership

Big public transit systems are warning of deep service cuts as they struggle to make up lost revenue from fewer riders. But in some places, ridership is growing as systems adapt to the new normal.

November 15, 2023
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By:
  • Joel Rose
A view of the metro car during the inauguration event of Bogota's future metro system as a school of culture for public transport, on Aug. 10.

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  • World

Bogotá has some of the worst traffic. It's finally getting a metro, with China's help

Colombia's capital is home to 11 million people — and to some of the worst traffic jams in the world. Now Chinese companies are building its first metro line.

September 23, 2023
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By:
  • John Otis
A bus is shown, pictured from the front, driving out of a driveway with a red brick building behind it.

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  • News

New funding stream begins for Georgia transit agencies

Georgia public transit systems in and outside of the Atlanta are getting about $7 million as part of the state’s new Transit Trust Fund.

July 06, 2023
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya
Atlanta's MARTA transit system piloted a similar service last year called MARTA Reach.

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  • News

Chatham County's public transit system to develop rideshare prototype with new federal grant

The service is meant to help passengers whose origin or destination is far from a bus route.

March 24, 2023
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  • Benjamin Payne
Mayor Lori Lightfoot emphasizes the importance of wearing a mask as she provides an update about the COVID-19 vaccinations at Norwegian American Hospital in Chicago on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021.

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  • Economy

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot proposes gift cards to help residents pay for gas

The proposal also includes transit cards that will help Illinois residents paying an average of $4.46 per gallon at the pump, compared to a national average of $4.23.

April 01, 2022
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
Public transportation is one thing many millennials, and their younger counterparts in Gen Z, are trying to save.

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  • National

One Thing Millennials Aren't Killing? Public Transportation

Urban living, concern for the environment and a lack of romanticism about cars are some of the reasons why many are trying to save it.

February 05, 2021
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By:
  • Emma Peaslee
New York City public transit passengers who refuse to wear masks will be fined $50 starting Sept. 14.

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  • National

New York City Public Transit Riders Who Don't Mask Up Will Face Fines Starting Monday

Riders are already required to wear face coverings on subways, buses and railroads. Officials hope the new penalty will improve compliance and bring hesitant would-be passengers back on board.

September 10, 2020
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman

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  • Economy

Amid Proposed MARTA Name Changes, A Look At The History And Cultural Importance Of 'Bankhead'

MARTA is considering renaming five train stations in Atlanta. It's an effort to keep up with changes in the city and to reflect surrounding...

July 10, 2019
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By:
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • and 1 more
Gwinnett County voters decided  against joining MARTA Tuesday night.

Gwinnett County Voters Reject Joining MARTA

Gwinnett County citizens voted against joining Metro Atlanta’s Transit Authority Tuesday night. Nearly 92,000 voters turned up at the polls for the...

March 20, 2019
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By:
  • Ross Terrell
Gwinnett County voters will head to the polls Tuesday to vote on expanding public transit by joining MARTA.

Gwinnett Voters Head To The Polls To Decide On Joining MARTA

Voters in Gwinnett will head to the polls Tuesday to vote on whether they want to join MARTA. The vote is required after Gov. Nathan Deal signed House...

March 19, 2019
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By:
  • Ross Terrell

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  • Economy

40 Years, $100 Billion: The Future Of Public Transportation In Metro Atlanta

At last week's State of MARTA address, MARTA CEO Jeff Parker called for a $100 billion investment in public transit over the next 40 years. GPB's Ross...

January 15, 2019
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By:
  • Elena Rivera ,
  • Ross Terrell ,
  • and 1 more
MARTA CEO Jeffrey Parker speaks at the transit authority's sixth annual "State of MARTA" breakfast.

MARTA CEO Calls For $100 Billion Investment In Public Transit

Metro Atlanta's Transit Authority wants to invest $100 billion in public transit improvements as part of its 40-year plan.

January 15, 2019
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By:
  • Ross Terrell
Metro Atlanta's transit authority has unveiled its billion dollar plan to expand transit in the area.

MARTA Unveils Billion Dollar Transportation Plan

Metro Atlanta's transit authority has unveiled its billion dollar plan to expand transit in the area. On Thursday, it sent a letter to Mayor Keisha...

September 27, 2018
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By:
  • Ross Terrell

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