Atlanta, GA
Atlanta’s Streetcar set to expand to the Beltline, but is it worth it
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ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – On Monday, transportation officers held a public assembly to stipulate the newest designs of the Streetcar East Extension Venture.
The challenge, which is ready to begin operation in 2027, is 30% designed.
MARTA officers inform CBS46 Information it’s projected to price between $176-215 million, paid for by a half-cent gross sales tax, authorised by voters in 2016.
Some within the crowd questioned if the extension of Atlanta’s streetcar was price it.
“As a result of no person rides it. Only a few folks experience it,” stated Vincent Fort, former state senator. “And I’m undecided that extra folks will experience it simply since you’re extending it to the Beltline.”
MARTA officers informed CBS46 Information that pre-pandemic, Atlanta’s Streetcar averaged roughly 3,000 every day riders.
MARTA is at present analyzing present ridership however stated that it has dropped by at the least 1 / 4 post-pandemic.
Beltline officers are banking on that concept of – in case you construct it – extra riders will come.
Officers stated extending to the Beltline meets a transit want in a high-demand space whereas connecting with current MARTA companies.
“The unique Beltline imaginative and prescient has at all times known as for transit in that area, that’s now the arboretum, so it’s definitely one thing that’s a part of the Beltline imaginative and prescient,” stated Greg Giuffrida, Director of Communications and engagement for MARTA’s Division of Capital Packages, Growth & Innovation.
“There are plenty of challenges to sure places to that transit by way of there, however we now have talked by way of these. We have now plenty of element about these tight places on the Eastside path,” Giuffrida stated.
Officers additionally defended the challenge by referencing that it was authorised as a part of the ‘Extra MARTA’ gross sales tax referendum in 2016.
A number of folks challenged MARTA on its current transit growth efforts, together with deciding to put in bus-rapid transit, as an alternative of light-rapid transit alongside the Campbellton Highway Hall in southwest Atlanta.
“When fairness isn’t prioritized, neighborhoods don’t belief of their establishments like MARTA. I don’t trust that MARTA can do the job in a planning sense. Nor do I believe they’ll do the job in an ethical sense,” stated Fort.
MARTA is holding a second public assembly, nearly, on Tuesday, September 13.
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ATLANTA – Plans to establish a new LGBTQ+ community center in Atlanta are moving forward, with organizers now seeking in-person feedback from residents interested in helping shape the facility’s future.
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What we know:
The Atlanta-Fulton County Recreation Authority, which is overseeing the project, has launched a year-long feasibility study to determine the center’s purpose and design. So far, hundreds of people have participated by completing an online survey offering their input.
The proposed center would serve as a dedicated space for supporting and uplifting members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Atlanta area.
What’s next:
As part of the next phase, a public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Truth Midtown. Attendees must RSVP in advance to participate in the session.
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta News First at 7: South Carolina kidnapping suspect arrested in Rockdale County, Covington police say
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Kidnapping suspect from South Carolina arrested in Rockdale County, Covington police say
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Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announces 2026 Georgia governor run
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ATLANTA – A 28-year-old man was hospitalized on Monday night after being shot in the head at a residence in southwest Atlanta, police said.
What we know:
Officers responded to the 3200 block of Cushman Circle SW around 9:30 p.m. after receiving reports of a person shot. Upon arrival, they found the victim alert, conscious, and breathing despite suffering an apparent gunshot wound to the head.
He was transported to a hospital for treatment.
What we don’t know:
His condition has not been publicly disclosed.
Investigators with the Atlanta Police Department’s Aggravated Assault Unit responded to the scene to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Authorities said the investigation remains active.
Police noted that the information released is preliminary and may change as the investigation develops.
The Source: The Atlanta Police Department provided the details for this article.
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