Thread ATL is a loosely organized group advocating for good urbanism in the City of Atlanta. Contact: info@threadatl.org
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ThreadATL retweeted
Jun 10
We don’t have to “hope” it’s literally a proven countermeasure.
City hopes new ‘No Turn on Red’ signs will help lower number of people being hit by cars wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta…
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Jun 12
It's concerning that MARTA *hopes* to have all fare gates installed by September. The rollout of the new gates has been frustrating, particularly with glass doors breaking & being stuck open.
Nonetheless, don't let that detract from the fact that *MARTA needs more funding*.
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Jun 12
People will use these delays and problems to argue that MARTA is using money unwisely and therefore shouldn't have more funding.
Nope. Many problems are likely influenced by the fact that MARTA is the largest U.S. transit system to get zero state funds for operations.
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Jun 8
This is a good point! MARTA Stations in the middle of the city should be surrounded by blocks of high residential density (with affordability components) & pedestrian-focused streets.
Give more people the opportunity to live in walkable, transit-rich places!
Jun 7
MARTA Arts Center should 2x the amount of residential units.
While unclear, seems office heavy.
Atlanta needs more voters & regional influence. Adding residents is essential- while also bolstering availability to support local nearby businesses.
(AI is great for concepts, IMO)
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ThreadATL retweeted
Atlanta DOT Howell Mill sidewalk and bike lane construction north of the Trabert Ave future Beltline crossing up to the bridge over the rail line is nearly complete on the east side. The extension on to the bridge may be more complicated.
May 21
for context, this is what that section of Howell Mill used to look like. absolutely horrible to walk on and biking/micromobility is suicide. extremely excited about these long awaited improvements
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Jun 5
Owners of large commercial properties should not be exempt from blight penalties!
If Council passes this, the city's tax bill on the skeletal Campanile tower, which has blighted Midtown for several years, would go from $91,000 to nearly $2.3 million.
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ThreadATL retweeted
Jun 4
When introductions occur like this… it is intentional and intended to sway.
Means either BeltLine (& potentially Atlanta) leadership knew they wanted autonomous pods to be recommended &/or RFP not competitive to produce unbiased outcome.
What a failure.
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ThreadATL retweeted
17 Apr 2024
"We will create a more equitable transportation network in our city. We'll add bike lanes, sidewalks, complete streets, and yes, rail on the Atlanta Beltline."
-- Mayor Dickens' inaugural address to Atlanta
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ThreadATL retweeted
May 27
“Irking some neighbors” of course smh
It’s the middle of the City with an actual decent grid system and connectivity. Get a grip.
May 27
New #Atlanta Beltline affordable rental plans come into focus, irking some neighbors. atlanta.urbanize.city/post/t…
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May 28
Urbanize Atlanta reports that several of MARTA's new CQ400 railcars will launch revenue service for the general public on Thursday of next week. This follows a recent AJC report about the long delays on the launch.
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May 28
It's a little odd that MARTA would announce this today. According to the AJC article, as recently as this Tuesday, the new trains didn't appear to be cleared for usage. "No trains have been accepted yet, MARTA spokesperson Stephany Fisher said Tuesday."
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May 27
Thanks to the Atlanta Business Chronicle for including our thoughts about the BRT project on 400.
It's an exciting project, with GDOT and MARTA partnering to bring rapid transit further into the suburbs.
But...
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May 27
Clear data from similar implementations shows that the placement of platforms in the middle of a highway is problematic for ridership. It's concerning enough that we should ask if alternative locations were given enough attention. We need transit investments that succeed.
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ThreadATL retweeted
May 22
absolutely wonderful news from @MARTAtransit !! i was always skeptical about reported ridership numbers, but i didnt realize it was *this* bad
this puts MARTA at around 75% rail ridership recovery compared w/ pre-pandemic numbers - on par with the other heavy rail systems in the country
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May 22
The chairman of Cox Enterprises, parent of the AJC, is using the news outlet to condemn Beltline rail. City leaders need to see how ridiculous this is.
Arguing against rail in a city that's starved for its growth, and that is already funding it with a tax, is bad enough.
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May 22
But catch this line in the piece: "Can you imagine a bigger travesty than taking these treasures of in-town pedestrian trails and pouring more than $3 billion of concrete and steel over them to make way for a train — operated by MARTA?"
What's with the MARTA fear mongering?
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May 22
One of the biggest questions for this generation of Atlantans: will our elected leaders be swayed by the powerful, moneyed interests who want to kill Beltline rail (while keeping the gentrification machine going), or will they deliver the transit that city voters approved?
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May 13
Good news: Axios Atlanta reports that Councilmember Mary Norwood has pulled her proposal to build separate bike and scooter lanes on the Atlanta Beltline — which could threaten future rail plans.
axios.com/local/atlanta/2026…
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Apr 21
Reminder for this weekend's Inman Park festival (and every other big event in the city): MARTA rail is *free* to ride until May 2nd!
If the lack of a Breeze Card has held you back from trying rail, now is your chance. [Buses are not free, though, so keep that in mind.]
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