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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2020

MARTA's Chief Dunham announces her retirement

In May of 2006, she made history with her appointment to Chief of Police/Assistant GM at MARTA, the country’s ninth largest transit agency.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2020

MARTA implementing 'essential service' plan

The plan keeps MARTA running for health care personnel and other essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2020

MARTA adds emergency paid sick leave for all employees

As of today, MARTA has 14 employees who have self-reported a positive COVID-19 diagnosis and 183 employees off work due to risk of exposure.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2020

MARTA names new chief of police and emergency management

Chief Scott Kreher will report directly to Chief of System Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Wanda Y. Dunham.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2020

MARTA appoints second-in-command for bus, rail operations

Santiago Osorio will serve as deputy chief, bus operations, while George Wright was promoted to deputy chief, rail operations.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2020

MARTA names chief customer experience officer, forms rider council

Rhonda Allen has worked closely with all departments across the authority, most recently coordinating plans for Super Bowl LIII.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2020

MARTA jurisdictions pass '15th Amendment' to fund bus, railcar ops

The move extends the full-penny sales tax that funds bus and rail service in Atlanta, as well as three counties, through 2057.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2019

MARTA, partners close financing to move forward on TOD project

This marks the second multifamily development project financed this year on MARTA land with set asides for affordable housing.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2019

Joint venture to support MARTA's largest expansion in history

Jacobs Project Management Co. and H.J. Russell will manage approximately $700 million in construction spending in first five years.

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Articlesby Alex RomanDecember 10, 2019

Key Steps to Finding a New Public Transit CEO

The changing face of public transportation’s role in communities is having an impact on transit boards when they are searching for a new leader.

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