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NewsJanuary 11, 2022

MARTA, MPD Show Reduction in Violent Crimes in 2021

In 2021, MPD reported a 17% reduction in Part 1 crimes compared to 2020, specifically a 32% reduction in robberies, and 20% reduction in aggravated assaults.

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NewsDecember 30, 2021

MARTA's 2040 Expansion Project Enters Federal Funding Program

Clayton Southlake BRT is the first of several projects MARTA will advance as part of its MARTA 2040 program with requested CIG funding.

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NewsDecember 30, 2021

MARTA Announces First Transaction of Affordable Housing Preservation Fund

Through the low-income housing tax credit regulatory agreement, 169 of the project units are subject to income restrictions at 60% area median income.

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NewsDecember 14, 2021

MARTA Signs Ad Contract with Intersection

Through the agreement, Intersection will bring its suite of static and digital media products to more than 800 buses and paratransit vehicles, nearly 40 bus and rail stations, and a number of EV charging stations.

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NewsNovember 12, 2021

MARTA Making Temporary Service Modifications to Address Bus Operator Shortage

MARTA budgets for 1,366 full-time bus operators and currently has 1,179 on staff, representing a 14% deficit.

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NewsSeptember 21, 2021

MARTA, Georgia Tech Land Grant to Pilot On-Demand Transit System

The service will be tested in areas where there is a need for greater transit accessibility in DeKalb, Clayton, and Fulton counties and the City of Atlanta.

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Articlesby Staff and News ReportsAugust 9, 2021

The Future of Transit Workforce: Managing Post-Pandemic Shifts

Agencies are working to implement new and more time-efficient ways to boost the job market, all while maintaining adequate service levels, a balanced budget, and additional funding avenues.

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NewsJune 25, 2021

MARTA, Goldman Sachs Announce $100M Affordable Housing, Transit Initiative

The initiative will support the development of ground-up mixed-income, TOD projects that benefit from proximity to MARTA’s 38 heavy rail stations and 12 Atlanta Streetcar light rail stops.

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NewsMay 26, 2021

First Transit Lands MARTA Mobility Ops, Maintenance Contract

The company will be responsible for all aspects of dispatching, maintaining, and operating a 192-vehicle fleet supporting paratransit services.

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NewsMay 21, 2021

MARTA Taps Transdev for Paratransit, ADA Eligibility Program

From a scheduling and dispatching perspective, Transdev will be managing 15,000 certified participants, who average 2,400 trips per day during the week.

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