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Recent Press Releases
Beltline light rail proponents press Dickens for support
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
August 17, 2024
Atlanta BeltLine’s proposed rail is at a crossroads
Atlanta Magazine - Josh Green
February 29, 2024
Time and time again, Atlantans have spoken: Build BeltLine rail
Saporta Report
October 23, 2023
BeltLine rail and trail on the Westside. (Rendering courtesy ABI.)
MARTA’s proposed budget keeps digging a hole into Atlanta’s expansion plans
Saporta Report
May 17, 2023
South side of the BeltLine lined by new development // Photo by Arden Davis
BeltLine Development
Are we prioritizing transit and affordable housing?
3484 Magazine
Apr 18, 2023
'If not here, where?': Advocates continue push for BeltLine rail
Atlanta Business Chronicle
Apr 17, 2023
A MARTA train waits at an Atlanta underground station. The agency recently told the City Council that it would only actively pursue 9 of the 17 capital projects on its priority list. (ReanC/Shutterstock)
Atlanta’s Incredible Shrinking Transit Plan
Governing.com
March 14, 2023
Where the streetcar would deposit passengers at PCM's The Shed, returning the outdoor facility to its original rail-focused uses. Kimley-Horn/MARTA 2040; via Vimeo
Georgia Tech professor slams BeltLine rail idea; supporters fire back
Atlanta Urbanize
Feb 2, 2023
Is This Atlanta Streetcar 'The Worst Transit Project of All Time'?
Reason
Sept 22, 2022
Atlanta leaders committed to fulfilling promise of rail on the BeltLine
Saporta Report
May 23, 2022
Study: Cost of Atlanta Beltline rail segment could be twice original estimate
Intown Atlanta
Feb 23, 2022
ATL BeltLine: Third rail of Atlanta’s 2021 elections, the dream too big to fail
Saporta Report
Oct 21, 2021
Mayoral candidates to discuss Atlanta Beltline Wednesday
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Oct 5, 2021
Atlanta mayoral candidates on BeltLine transit and other top transportation projects
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Aug 26, 2021
Atlanta city election forums on housing, transportation issues
Saporta Report
Aug 24, 2021
Streetcar extension to BeltLine draws excitement, but concerns on pace and equity
Saporta Report
June 5, 2021
BeltLine Light Rail: Interview with BRN Chair Matthew Rao (VIDEO)
CBS46
May 4, 2021
MARTA contracts for feasibility study of BeltLine rail
Reporter Newspapers
April 12, 2021
USDOT SEC BUTTIGIEG VISITS ATLANTA: FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE BILL A great fit for LIGHT RAIL
WSB Channel 2
April 6, 2021
MARTA’s Atlanta Beltline study worries transit supporters
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
March 25, 2021
Atlanta BeltLine tax district proposal heads to City Council amid business and transit criticisms
BUCKHEAD REPORTER
March 11, 2021
Opinion: City's Beltline Special Services District has two main problems
ATLANTA BUSINESS CHRONICLE
March 4, 2021
Beltline holding public meetings on tax increase that would fund completion of trail
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Feb 25, 2021
Affordable housing along Atlanta BeltLine overlooked in debate of plan by BeltLine Rail Now
SAPORTA REPORT
Feb 3, 2021
Beltline rail group and MARTA disagree on loop’s transit funding, timeline
Reporter Newspapers
Jan 28, 2021
BELTLINE RAIL NOW unveils $2.5 billion Beltline transit plan
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
January 27, 2021
MARTA’s budget crisis alarms Atlanta Beltline supporters
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
April 17, 2020
Beltline transit advocates: Crucial deadline for trail rail looms; speak up now
CURBED ATLANTA
Nov. 26, 2019
March planned for BeltLine Rail
Oct 1, 2019
