Beltline, Atlanta and light rail

Atlanta Changes Beltline Rail Plan
City officials say they are committed to building rail connections, but are nixing a prior plan to extend the streetcar network.
Officials, mayor announce new section of Atlanta Beltline open to public
The City of Atlanta is more connected today than before thanks to a new section of the Atlanta Beltline opening in the city’s upper westside.
Atlanta mayor pulls back support for eastside Beltline rail service
Mayor Andre Dickens withdrew his support for beginning phase one of the Beltline light rail project on the eastside, instead pushing for streetcar expansion to the southside.
GA: Atlanta Mayor Dickens pulls support for starting Beltline rail on Eastside trail
Mayor Andre Dickens said Thursday he no longer wants the first phase of Beltline light rail to go alongside the Eastside Trail, backing off plans he supported during his
Atlanta Mayor Dickens pulls support from Streetcar East extension onto Beltline
Mayor Andre Dickens no longer supports extending the Atlanta Streetcar onto the Beltline, senior staff said Thursday.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens wants to change course on Beltline rail
The mayor is opposed to starting the build-out of a Beltline rail network with the proposed streetcar extension that would run along the Eastside Trail.
Mayor Dickens puts Beltline Eastside Trail transit on back-burner
Mayor Andre Dickens has changed course on Beltline rail, scrapping support for MARTA's streetcar expansion to the Eastside Trail in the near future. Why it matters: The surprise announcement at yesterday's MARTA board meeting marks a major inflection point in the development of the wildly popular linear park system and Atlanta's future growth.
Atlanta mayor announces changing ‘vision’ of streetcar, Beltline access at MARTA board meeting
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens attended Thursday’s MARTA board meeting to discuss, among other topics, a proposed change to ...
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How Atlanta Became a Walkable City
To me, Atlanta has long been the invisible city. Like anyone who flies with regularity (as I used to do pre-Covid), I’ve changed planes too many times at Hartsfield-Jackson airport. My joke about it ...
Neighbors speak out against controversial development near Atlanta Beltline
A controversial development near the BeltLine and Piedmont Park has neighbors speaking out before city officials vote on a ...
Jamestown’s retail buying spree takes piece of Inman Quarter
The joint venture with TriBridge Residential continues Jamestown’s Atlanta retail buying spree amid record-low vacancy.
City, MARTA hash out audit spat; make progress on Five Points station plans
The City of Atlanta was previously accused of delaying permits for MARTA to proceed with construction on the Five Points ...
Jamestown acquires ownership stake in Inman Quarter
The owner of Ponce City Market, Colony Square and Buckhead Village has found its next opportunity: reimagining a swath of ...
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A second location of sprawling Beltline restaurant Ladybird opening at Star Metals
A second location of Ladybird, an Eastside Beltline restaurant and bar owned by Michael Lennox and Electric Hospitality, will ...
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Atlanta News First at 7: City proposes extending downtown Atlanta streetcar to the south instead of east
City officials have changed their plans for a proposed MARTA streetcar extension to the BeltLine. The original design draft ...