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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2016

WSP | PB to overhaul, upgrade MARTA tunnel ventilation systems

The scope of the rehabilitation and renewal project entails 16 tunnel segments with existing ventilation equipment.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2016

MARTA selects assessment tool to monitor ride quality of commuter rail

ncorporating cutting edge GPS and accelerometer sensors with an intuitive easy-to-use control software interface, rMetrix assesses ride quality, comfort and safety.

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Newsby StaffNovember 24, 2015

Fed judge orders MARTA to court over paratransit service

Ordered to appear over allegations it's violating a court order, which, among other stipulations, requires MARTA to strive for an on-time performance rate of 100%.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2015

MARTA, TriMet among agencies honored by APTA for sustainability

Public transit agencies and businesses that voluntarily participate in the APTA Sustainability Commitment program commit to implementing processes and actions that create continuous improvements in environmental, social and economic sustainability.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2015

MARTA to privatize paratransit operations, maintenance

MV Transportation will operate and maintain the Mobility fleet. The contract requires the company to keep its on-time performance rate at 90% percent or higher, while at the same time reducing the number of customer complaints and trip requests that are denied

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2015

Oustanding Public Transportation Manager: MARTA's Keith Parker

Parker is credited with launching a top-to-bottom transformation of MARTA, the nation’s ninth largest transit agency, at a time when it was still reeling from staggering budget deficits, declining ridership and a poor public image.

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ArticlesCover StoryOctober 5, 2015

The 'Uber Effect': Will New Ride Services Reinvent Transit

On-demand ride-brokering services, such as Uber, are transforming the taxi and limo industries, but public transportation could be next.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2015

MARTA pursuing Wi-Fi, cell connectivity in stations, tunnels

If all goes as planned, a six-month pilot project would start in January with three stations and inside a tunnel that connects them. All 38 stations would feature cellular connectivity and Wi-Fi access by July 2018.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2015

Bike repair kiosks coming to select MARTA stations

MARTA partnered with the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition, a bike advocacy and rider education organization, to initiate the campaign and identify locations for the repair kiosks.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2015

MARTA garnering support for $8B commuter rail expansion

If successful, metro Atlanta will be a single file of major economic development up and down what is now Georgia 400, built along a rail line that would link Alpharetta with downtown Atlanta and its airport beyond.

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