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Transport for Atlanta

@TransportforAtl

Normalising Transit in Atlanta

 Atlanta, GA
Joined December 2021
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Darin Givens@atlurbanist10 Sep 2025
I wonder how often the members of this advisory group rely on MARTA for transportation. My guess is never, but I'd love to be surprised. atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/09… – at Atlanta, GA

Advisory group meets to help MARTA fix safety, reliability, and ridership woes

In the last few months, MARTA has endured a series of security issues that have impacted public perception of the transit agency.

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This is sickening to hear. Seeing a MARTA employee shouldn't be a rare encounter. It should be the norm. I think having visible staff in all stations would make someone think twice about committing a violent assault like this. 11alive.com/article/news/cri…
String of Buckhead attacks widens to 4; One woman comes forward, raising alarm over safety at MARTA...

String of Buckhead attacks widens to 4; One woman comes forward, raising alarm over safety at MARTA...

Bernice Brown says she helped a woman after an assault at Lenox MARTA station, only to be attacked herself by the same suspect the next day.

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Simply the perception of danger is enough to scare a well intentioned rider from using public transit. MARTA needs to add more visible employees in their stations especially at night. Even start an ambassador program like LA has done. This can't be rocket science.
Red Beard Real Estate (@HowardRoark90) profile pictureRed Beard Real Estate
@HowardRoark907 Sep 2025
Replying to @AJManaseer
Anecdotal, but... My wife and I rode @MARTAtransit on Friday to go to the airport She’ll be flying back earlier than I will because I’m staying longer for a work conference It was her first time on the train Then this video came out She is now refusing to ride back on it alone Now she's going to Uber back to the local station to pick up her car when she flies back tomorrow instead of the train Crazy times we live in 🤦🏼‍♂️
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Someone please turn on the traffic light at 5th and Williams Street. This is a danger to students at Georgia Tech who need to use the diagonal bike lane and crosswalks. This has been out for weeks despite being on earlier in the summer. @ATLDOT @ATL311 @MidtownATL @GeorgiaTech
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Darin Givens@atlurbanist2 Sep 2025
When people who profit from gentrification get to decide our transit policies... "As the Eastside Trail became more popular, resistance from business owners and rail opponents to building a light-rail line that was supposed to start there has increased." nytimes.com/2025/09/02/busin…
It Was Supposed to Connect Segregated Neighborhoods. Did It Gentrify Them Instead? (Gift Article)

It Was Supposed to Connect Segregated Neighborhoods. Did It Gentrify Them Instead? (Gift Article)

The Atlanta Beltline turned a mostly derelict 22-mile loop around the city into a wildly popular — and profitable — urban park. It also contributed to displacing longtime residents.

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City of Atlanta, GA
@CityofAtlanta29 Aug 2025
Atlanta, here’s a first look at Azalea Fresh Market our city’s first municipal grocery store model at Five Points. Soon it will serve 5,500 residents monthly with fresh food, local goods, and jobs for our community. Learn more at ATL.Direct. #MovingAtlantaForward
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MARTA Army@MARTAarmy29 Aug 2025
Escalators are prepped in anticipation of Atlanta’s famous busy holiday weekend, DragonCon, Pride, and more.
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Hayden
@the_transit_guy26 Aug 2025
The MARTA rail system changes over the last 25 years, during which the Atlanta metro area’s population has expanded by 50%.
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This is not World Cup ready! The new train departure boards were installed in 2021 and began to fail at all stations within a year. How will tourists navigate our city if they can't even see what time a train is coming?
I Don’t Even Know a Samantha ❄️ (@MickeyExpediti1) profile pictureI Don’t Even Know a Samantha ❄️@MickeyExpediti123 Aug 2025
Replying to @betterATL
@betterATL whew for a minute there I thought a problem was resolved
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Just saw a MARTA station cleaner at Arts Center tell someone to go pay back out and their fare. This might be the best undercover cop disguise I've seen since I saw Marta police dressed as a Walmart employee a few years ago.
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Jon Birdsong
@JonnyBird22 Aug 2025
Scaffolding going up at 5 Points MARTA station on the Forsyth side:
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I keep telling people Randy is a blueprint what we need for our next MARTA CEO. I hope they come back inspired!
Randy Clarke (@wmataGM) profile pictureRandy Clarke@wmataGM21 Aug 2025
Joined @AtlantaRegional & the 130 members of their LINK executive leadership program. Appreciative for the opportunity to talk w/ Marta’s Board Chair @JenniferIde1 @andreforatlanta etc. discussing @wmata’s transformation in helping shape the future of transit in Atlanta
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MARTA Bus Rider@betterATL21 Aug 2025
🏥🏥🏥 Greenwood is OUT and AEDs are IN! Happy to share that many stations now have a device like the pic These began appearing roughly 6 weeks *after* tweets abt it + an AJC article was published about the empty boxes.
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MARTA Bus Rider (@betterATL) profile pictureMARTA Bus Rider@betterATL6 Jun 2025
I know you don’t like accountability @CollieMARTA but someone is going to have a cardiac event on your system. An AED could save their life. It won’t be possible. And it will be your fault.
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Pierce@cursive_kid20 Aug 2025
Saying the eastside Beltline is “too crowded” for anything else just shows you only come on weekends.
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Philip Clinch@philip_atlanta20 Aug 2025
Replying to @elonmuskx_864
@cbenderatl the Interlock on Northside Drive finally has a Lidl supermarket sign
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Katie Kirkpatrick, CEO of @atlchamber - “The status quo (@MARTAservice) is not acceptable.” #cosign ajc.com/opinion/2025/08/mart…
Opinion: MARTA set standard for the South. Now, it needs bold, visionary leadership.

Opinion: MARTA set standard for the South. Now, it needs bold, visionary leadership.

Opinion: MARTA is essential to metro Atlanta's economic, reputational and operational success. Selecting the right new CEO is an imperative for regional business leaders.

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MARTA Bus Rider@betterATL16 Aug 2025
It’s actually good to hear her say “I’m disappointed we don’t talk more about metrics… it’s hard to acknowledge when things don’t go smoothly but we have to.” Easier said than done, but let’s see what happens.
Transport for Atlanta (@TransportforAtl) profile pictureTransport for Atlanta@TransportforAtl16 Aug 2025
Atlanta News First posted a 30 minute press interview with MARTA Board Chair Jennifer Ide. This is a rare glimpse into the opinions of a board member. atlantanewsfirst.com/video/2…

MARTA board chair talks new interim CEO, safety concerns after recent incidents

Chairwoman Jennifer Ide addressed several issues with Atlanta News First

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Atlanta News First posted a 30 minute press interview with MARTA Board Chair Jennifer Ide. This is a rare glimpse into the opinions of a board member. atlantanewsfirst.com/video/2…

MARTA board chair talks new interim CEO, safety concerns after recent incidents

Chairwoman Jennifer Ide addressed several issues with Atlanta News First

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It's amazing what can get done in Atlanta when enough people speak up
Atlanta Department of Transportation (@ATLDOT) profile pictureAtlanta Department of Transportation@ATLDOT9 Aug 2025
Heads up for the Cascade Road community! Beginning Monday, Aug 11, ATLDOT will implement an around-the-clock construction schedule to expedite construction and restore full access to the corridor. Thank you for your patience. Let's make it happen! 💪👷 #AtlantaTraffic #ATLTraffic
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PSA: If you're a college student in Atlanta commuter bus services have been significantly reduced since Spring Semester. Ride Gwinnett and CobbLinc commuter routes have merged with Xpress. Plan ahead and expect buses to be a full capacity.
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