The nineth MARTA Pub Crawl will take place the evening of March 25, 2006. We will most likely meet at our traditional starting point of the Irish Bred Pub in...
Who needs transit when you can widen roads! Ga 400 is backed up today as GDOT shifts the lanes on 400 north of Holcomb Briddge for widening of GA 400....
This is exactly why I anytime I hear about a "bus way" or other types of bus transit lanes, I know it's just a ploy to get traffic on it. Imagine what will...
Georgia SHARE THE ROAD specialty license plate Don't miss your chance to promote bicycling and help fund bicyclist and motorist safety programs! Beginning on...
Attention Citizens for Progressive Transit members! With the new year upon us, it is time to hold BOD elections. Positions are eligible to, and may be voted...
Below is a SEPTA press release announcing the first Philadelphia Bus route taking advantage of smart light technology to improve trip time on a bus route...
What's more, it is not really a "gift" of any kind since it derives entirely from the existing motor fuel tax revenues -- i.e., there is not really any "new"...
Long shot a bull's-eye The Legislature's MARTA watchdog hasn't been tapped to run the transit agency — but she should be Published on: 01/09/06 As chairwoman...
In my opinion, it's not in Chambers' best interest to have a strong, viable MARTA. Her current influence is derived from having power over MARTA's purse...
I agree, this is one of the worst transportation-related op-eds I have ever seen in the AJC. It is disappointing that this type of rhetoric has found its way...
Dont faint... I'm out in favor of Chambers as GM. This would be her opportunity to put her actions where her mouth is. If she's right and MARTA improves under...
I don't know much about Chambers - I met her once in preparation for the launch of the Save MARTA campaign. At that time she didn't have much to say, for...
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Not fainting, but i definitely cant agree. Anyone who questions the practice of fuel hedging has no business running a transit agency, especially when you look...
... I agree 110% Also. Even assuming she asks good questions and puts energy into oversight, imagine if the MARTA board appointed a black politician whose...
Almost 2 years ago, Creative Loafing ran this article on GBT: Road rage Concrete lobby gets slapped in spat with business leaders BY KEN EDELSTEIN Thursday...
I completely disagree with Chambers as an option for the GM position! First, she has neither operational nor marketing nor customer sevice experience for an...
One thing I'd like to add is that I would prefer that they NOT hire a career public transit official. Too many people who have spent their entire careers in...
Hi All, Consider this the unofficial meeting minutes from last night's CfPT Annual Meeting. Rebecca resigned as President so she could skip town for her ...
This morning the Atlanta Regional Commission's Transportation and Air Quality Committee (TAQC) voted to postpone a vote on the Governor's Congestion Mitigation...
By the way, next time there's an opportunity, they need to hear from other communities: low-income, minority, seniors (!), etc. and not so many enviro groups....
Thanks to Joe for these minutes. I am honored to have been elected to lead this smart and energetic group of people. This is the best of times and this is the...
Wining, dining and lobbying By ARIEL HART The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 01/13/06 What may be the social spectacular of the legislative season...
I think, David, you hit on why I do feel a bit frustrated with the coverage of the event, and the credibility (I feel) Ariel appears to assume behind GBT's...
Canton-Atlanta express bus draws fans for its first run By CLINT WILLIAMS The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 01/12/06 The expansion of express bus...