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A newsletter about public transit and mobility justice in Atlanta. Making you smarta’ about MARTA :) Reader-supported. πŸšπŸš‡πŸšŒπŸš²β™ΏοΈ trackingatlanta.ghost.io conductor: @alexb.on.computer not associated with MARTA

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A corgi dressed up like a MARTA train car, standing on the East Lake MARTA platform

A corgi dressed up like a MARTA train car, standing on the East Lake MARTA platform

watsonnnthecorgi on ig

21.10.2025 03:13 β€” πŸ‘ 147    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

Atlanta City Council meeting Oct. 6, 2025, live thread.

06.10.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A red flag with β€œNONE SHALL PASS” written in sharpie. The O has a dot in the middle like an eye

A red flag with β€œNONE SHALL PASS” written in sharpie. The O has a dot in the middle like an eye

is this banner usually on Amtrak

22.09.2025 23:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Great news!

15.09.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How would @marisapk.bsky.social fix Atlanta?

Clean water is not simply a human right. It's a public good that we must provide and maintain as we continue to design our city for inclusivity.

ATL is thirsty. Let's bring back water fountains.

how-id-fix-atlanta.ghost.io/how-marisa-p...

11.09.2025 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 5

Add Clark Atlanta... and out of precaution, Spelman is also doing a shelter im place. #HBCUs

11.09.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 5

MARTA’s NextGen Bus Network Redesign will no longer go into effect in 2025, according to Atlanta News First.

www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/09/09/a...

11.09.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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AJC to move to fully digital publication, phase out print Dec. 31 The AJC will continue to publish distinctive journalism every day and with urgency on its website, mobile app, as well as through video, podcasts and other digital platforms.

BREAKING: The @ajc.com on Thursday said it plans to end its printed edition at the end of this year, accelerating its digital transformation amid a rapidly evolving media landscape. The final print edition will appear Dec. 31, a Wednesday.

www.ajc.com/business/202...

28.08.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Massive walkout underway at CDC.

RFK jr. must resign so that we can be safe.

28.08.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 33263    πŸ” 7741    πŸ’¬ 757    πŸ“Œ 329

Yikes!!

24.08.2025 03:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

MARTA is posting copaganda:(

21.08.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

First time seeing a passenger workout while riding MARTA. Someone is using resistance bands on the train.
Taking transit allows people to do ANYTHING else other than driving.

12.08.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I am not kidding when I say I would die for a MARTA bus driver

11.08.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s still hilarious to me that MARTA special weekend schedules means they’re running heavy rail metro trains less frequently than my local bus lines

15.08.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

BREAKING: The marta board is appointing its Chief Legal Counsel, Jonathan Hunt as interim GM and CEO, effective immediately

14.08.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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MARTA names interim CEO after series of secret meetings MARTA’s ad hoc CEO search committee met four times without public notice since July 17.

MARTA’s board picked an interim CEO, and a committee that will advise him, after a month-long process that apparently included four secret search committee meetings: www.ajc.com/news/2025/08...

14.08.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
A screenshot of the transit app with bus routes that reads β€œMonterey-Salinas Transit upgraded you to Royale for free”

A screenshot of the transit app with bus routes that reads β€œMonterey-Salinas Transit upgraded you to Royale for free”

My new bus system is integrated with the Transit app and it’s fantastic. I wish MARTA would do that! I know MARTA is developing a new app though

12.08.2025 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A curved bench with 3D starfish sculptures scattered on the surface

A curved bench with 3D starfish sculptures scattered on the surface

I was like β€œomg so cute, this bench has starfish on it” and then I realized it’s sneaky anti-homeless architecture :(

11.08.2025 23:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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State inspector finds belts β€˜missing’ on MARTA’s Vine City escalator According to the report, β€œIt is unknown if the belts were missing at the time of the incident or if the belts came off the pulley due to the incident."

BREAKING: Four drive belts were discovered β€œmissing” from the motors on a MARTA escalator that malfunctioned and left 21 people inside the Vine City station with injuries, according to a report from the state agency that oversees escalator and elevator safety.

(h/t @saraegregory.bsky.social)

28.07.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4
Instagram post from GVG ATL showing that Main Street Market this Sunday is cancelled

Instagram post from GVG ATL showing that Main Street Market this Sunday is cancelled

Bummer β€” the art market I profiled in this week’s issue is canceled due to rain. β˜”οΈ

02.08.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

nothing like the marta train pulling into the station right as the bus you’re connecting to leaves :)

02.08.2025 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

omg love!! what a fun fact too

01.08.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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South Gaza: Tents, Food & Water **With Famine on the rise, we will significantly lower tent purchases and focus on food (rice and bread) and water over the next couple of weeks**

The match4gaza donations mentioned in the recent newsletter have been met, but you can continue supporting The Sameer Project’s South Gaza fund here:

chuffed.org/project/1132...

01.08.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo study painting of a Buc-ee's mascot sign with "KEEP GOING" written underneath where a city's name would be. There are mountains, trees and sunset clouds in the distance. A pigeon themed witch sits on the sign. Drawn by gdbeeart, Aug 2025

Photo study painting of a Buc-ee's mascot sign with "KEEP GOING" written underneath where a city's name would be. There are mountains, trees and sunset clouds in the distance. A pigeon themed witch sits on the sign. Drawn by gdbeeart, Aug 2025

Photo study, added a pigeon witch

01.08.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3533    πŸ” 592    πŸ’¬ 61    πŸ“Œ 7

in case you missed it: I’m moving to California but will be continuing the newsletter remotely!! I love Atlanta too much to abandon this project and I’m moving for personal/financial/family reasons

(but also after 10 years a break from Atlanta will be kinda nice)

01.08.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beyond the BeltLine: Meet Kevin Randolph, Atlanta’s Beloved Singing Hypeman 'Meet BeltLine Kevin, the rollerblading legend of the Atlanta BeltLine. This joyful figure spreads positivity and unity, earning a mural in his honor.'

Beyond the BeltLine: Meet Kevin Randolph, Atlanta’s Beloved Singing Hypeman

theatlantavoice.com/beltline-kev...

01.08.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How to find fresh food and local art without even leaving a MARTA station there are always fresh vegetables and cute art in your future

New issue out today!
-Info and photos on GVG's art market this weekend 🎨
-See what you can find at the MARTA Market πŸ₯¬
-Some personal news πŸ‘€

trackingatlanta.ghost.io/summer-marke...

31.07.2025 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Georgia detainee with prosthetic legs who objected to flooded cell sent to solitary

Rodney Taylor, who was detained by Ice in Georgia, was put in solitary confinement after complaining about flooding in his cell that he said was potentially dangerous for his electronic prosthetic legs.

31.07.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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How to find fresh food and local art without even leaving a MARTA station there are always fresh vegetables and cute art in your future

New issue out today!
-Info and photos on GVG's art market this weekend 🎨
-See what you can find at the MARTA Market πŸ₯¬
-Some personal news πŸ‘€

trackingatlanta.ghost.io/summer-marke...

31.07.2025 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

for those of you who were wondering β€œwait, wasn’t this a newsletter and not just a bluesky account,” I have something for you this week. I know I say this like every few months but I promise this time

30.07.2025 00:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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