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NewsJanuary 17, 2022

MARTA Announces Passing of GM/CEO Parker

In a unanimous vote, the board named Collie Greenwood as interim GM/CEO at a specially called board meeting on Saturday.

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NewsNovember 13, 2020

MARTA Extends GM/CEO's Contract

Jeffrey Parker joined MARTA as GM/CEO in March 2018 with a contract that expired in 2023. The decision extends the contract to June 2026.

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NewsOctober 14, 2020

New MARTA Safety Plan to Boost Risk Mitigation, Employee Involvement

The Agency Safety Plan, required by the FTA, is based upon the Safety Management Systems policies and procedures.

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NewsAugust 14, 2020

MARTA Installing Air Purification Systems at All Air-Conditioned Facilities

The NPBI air-filtering devices eliminate airborne pathogens and deliver clean air without producing ozone or other harmful by-products.

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NewsJuly 6, 2020

MARTA to Begin Distributing Masks at Transit Stations

The agency is also using electrostatic sprayers to clean and sanitize its entire fleet of approximately 500 buses every evening and disinfect high touch surfaces on 200 buses throughout the day.

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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 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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