The Georgia Senate unanimously passed HB 511, which establishes nine Trust Funds to ensure that fees collected for a stated purpose are spent on that purpose.
In this new role, Collie Greenwood will help develop and deliver major capital projects aimed at enhancing the customer experience
The purchase is supported by funding from the FTA’s Low or No Emission Grant Program.
The partnership will establish the Greater Atlanta Transit-Oriented Affordable Housing Preservation Fund, supporting long-term preservation of affordable housing near MARTA rail stations by incentivizing and providing gap funding for owners and landlords of affordable units.
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.
In addition to hosting voter registration events and PSAs, the agency will provide all its full-time employees with an additional paid time off to encourage them to vote early or on Election Day.
The Agency Safety Plan, required by the FTA, is based upon the Safety Management Systems policies and procedures.
The new project will pair two experienced HOPE Atlanta case managers with trained Field Protective Specialists under the auspices of the MARTA Police Department.
The NPBI air-filtering devices eliminate airborne pathogens and deliver clean air without producing ozone or other harmful by-products.
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.