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Faroki also questions MARTAs wisdom in project selection. The June 13 board approval sets in motion a four-decade expansion program that will continue to evolve to best meet the needs of the community and leverage opportunities in new technologies, innovative partnerships, real estate and transit-oriented development as they present themselves, that can provide increased mobility, accessibility and reliability for transit users. Related. And decisions had to be made. The mood was meh at All Saints Episcopal Church in Midtown on Thursday eveningone of three public meetings that the Atlanta transit agency convened in April to discuss More MARTAs revised project list. The More MARTA program will inject $2.7 billion into the transit agency, helping reduce travel times, reach underserved areas, and bring the Atlanta BeltLine, Emory University and the Atlanta University Center into the transit network. Copyright 2023 WANF. The project is only 2.5 miles in length, but will provide a proof of concept for the rest of the BRT projects planned around the city. Are these public dollars being spent as the public intended them to be spent, questioned Atlanta City Councilmember Amir Farokhi. The best thing the politicians on council can do for their constituents in the city of Atlanta is to get out of the way and let MARTA deliver the projects, the statement said. MARTA celebrates improvements at College Park station with ribbon March 22, 2023 If all goes according to schedule, the first major capital investment will be unveiled in 2023 the Metropolitan Parkway Arterial Rapid Transit, a BRT-lite project which will feature buses that run frequently, with transit signal priority, queue jumps, and enhanced bus stops. MARTA But critics argue expansion efforts have fallen short. All rights reserved. MARTA celebrates Autism Awareness Month with new program Metro Atlanta kids who are diagnosed with autism will now be able to record public service announcements with the new Autism Transportation Project.