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ABI transit chief to stress innovation
We hope Joe Iacobucci will continue to pivot ABI toward fresh ideas and effective, progressive solutions. If so, he’s certain to see what those who are serious about mobility have noticed alongside the greenway’s spectacular success: The Beltline’s highest use when it comes to transportation is as a short-trip, micromobility corridor that can be leveraged to extend transit to the Beltline, not on it.
Dickens puts transit expansion plans back on track
Mayor Andre Dickens put Atlanta’s transit plans on a more viable track when he and a top aide outlined an integrated approach to mobility before the MARTA Board of Directors. The plan reprioritizes Beltline rail segments, and puts new emphasis on equity, bus rapid transit and micromobility.
Atlanta’s e-bike vouchers wildly popular
In a sign that Atlantans are embracing micromobility, nearly 9,000 residents applied over the course of one week for just 700 e-bike vouchers. The program may soon expand to meet demand.
