Atlanta Transportation
Open Thread: MARTA might rename five train stations. Suggestions?
Some stops are named for Confederates, while others aren’t reflective of Atlanta’s development activity.
The Atlanta Beltline's Eastside Trail is (finally) complete and open for business
Enjoy walking, cycling, or scooting from Reynoldstown to Midtown without leaving the paved path.
Atlanta’s first e-scooter charging dock to be unveiled downtown, but will anyone use it?
The first of potentially hundreds of metro Atlanta stations will debut Monday at Woodruff Park, officials say.
Sandy Springs officials ask for major changes to planned Ga. Highway 400 overhaul
It’s not the first friction GDOT has faced in its "Major Mobility Investment Program."
New city program aims to crack down on Beltline e-scooter behavior
Geofencing is the latest effort to get shareable dockless vehicle users to mind their manners.
Smyrna bans dockless e-scooters, bikes, as Atlanta grapples with enforcing regulations
It’s the latest metro Atlanta municipality to pull the plug on dockless vehicles.
MARTA board green-lights project timeline for transit expansion
Meanwhile, transit advocates are still lobbying to ring the Beltline with light-rail transportation.
When it comes to parking tickets, study says Atlantans are getting off pretty easy
But the city is missing tens of millions in revenue, relative to others.
In Atlanta, talk of e-scooter ban, $1,000 fines for misbehaving users is swirling
Plus, some riders have been hacking the dockless vehicles to go faster.
Beltline’s long-awaited Eastside Trail lighting inches toward realization
A search for contractors to tackle the project has officially begun.
Longest route in Atlanta Streets Alive history broke attendance record, officials say
The upcoming Southwest Route is set to be announced later this month.
Perimeter city officials are building lobby against pricey I-285 toll lanes project
The controversial highway expansion is an effort to curb traffic congestion, state leaders say.
Atlanta Streets Alive’s longest route yet is on the horizon
Nearly 10 miles of roads will shut down for the colossal gathering on Sunday.
Coming soon to Atlanta: Dockless vehicles are getting, uh, docks
GetCharged Inc. has secured more than 250 charging station locations around the city.
Castleberry Hill bar owner irked by plan to install parking meters outside business
He says parking enforcement agency ATLPlus should look elsewhere for revenue.
Atlanta City Council mulls two-way conversion for downtown’s Baker Street
Might this be a case of sacrificing motorist comfort in exchange for pedestrian and cyclist safety?
Photos: Explore wondrous South Peachtree Creek Trail, a ‘connective tissue’ for Emory and beyond
Just north of Decatur, the growing PATH system is a hidden treasure and mobility option.
Ahead of schedule, Buckhead's PATH400 Greenway is almost 80 percent complete
Nearly 4-mile trail segment could be people-ready by late summer, a project leader says.
Up to 1,000 electric, rentable bikes called Wheels are bound for Atlanta
Dockless vehicles come equipped with helmets, Bluetooth speakers.
How does Atlanta transportation affect public health? GSU researchers want to know
After $250K grant, subjects could earn free MARTA passes, cash, transportation counseling, and more.
Fund launched for wheelchair user killed on roadway calls out lacking ADA infrastructure
"A person in a wheelchair might have to crawl over steps to get into places like an Atlanta dog park."
Atlanta’s first e-scooter death spotlights need for infrastructure improvements
Could bike lanes near a MARTA station have made a difference?
Downtown scavenger hunt this week rewards Atlantans who explore the neighborhood
Central Atlanta Progress is challenging people to ditch the car and experience the city from its parks and sidewalks.
Three one-way Midtown streets are getting a two-way overhaul
Officials say the projects could reduce vehicle speeds and make the street grid more intuitive.
New ARC grants aim to make metro Atlanta more walkable, connected
$450K would be used to study the potential of communities inside the I-285 Perimeter.
Complete streets advocates plan another ‘rush hour slow roll’ down DeKalb Avenue
Last month, more than 100 cyclists participated in the roving rally for change on dangerous corridor.
Bird announces plans to upgrade e-scooter fleet—and sell them for almost $1,300
Stronger, quicker models with 30 miles of range to soon roll out across North America, company says.
Poll: A year after Birds landed, are e-scooters a public boon or incurable nuisance?
The devices reduce car trips and foster last-mile connectivity, but they’re also littering Atlanta.
Atlanta ranked among worst U.S. cities to commute by public transit, car
The need for better transportation infrastructure is glaring, study finds.
MARTA to upgrade a whopping 1,000 bus stops with shelters, benches
For now, just one in 10 stops has amenities like seating and shelter from the rain.
Half-mile piece of Peachtree Street could be transformed into Dutch-style ‘woonerf’
Imagine pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists sharing the downtown corridor in harmony.
GDOT claims five acres of Doraville mixed-use site for toll lanes project
Hundreds more properties could be impacted by the multi-billion-dollar transportation overhaul.
As funding wanes, Memorial Drive Corridor improvement initiative fizzles
The program helped guide more than $1.5 billion in private investment to the busy thoroughfare.
Bird is introducing monthly e-scooter rentals. Will it fly in Atlanta?
Rates in launch city San Francisco are $24.99 per month.
How Atlantans can get paid for ditching their cars this week
Earn $5 per day to test-drive mass transit, cycle, or walk to work.
Atlanta’s planning chief: ‘Don’t be a knucklehead’ on e-scooters
City officials launched "Scoot Smart" campaign to spread awareness of safety protocols
Atlanta’s third transit-connected soccer field should debut within weeks
Soccer in the Streets installment has broken ground next to East Point’s MARTA station.
How MARTA is stepping up to fight Atlanta’s ‘food desert’ problem
Beginning this week, fresh produce is another reason to use mass transit.
Photos: Beltline’s Eastside Trail is ‘close to completion’ near Memorial Drive
You’ll soon be able to travel from Midtown to (almost) Ormewood Park without leaving the Beltline, in theory.