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Expect Beltline rail to cost around $3 billion
The price tag is likely to be Beltline rail’s undoing. But neither the city nor MARTA profess to have a good idea of what that price tag will be. So we came up with a low-ball estimate. “Low ball” doesn’t always mean “low.”
GSU Law Review: Parkway fight holds lessons for Beltline rail
The Georgia State Law Review has insightful article on Beltline transit and the role that advocacy groups have played in molding Atlanta.
Beltline rail panned by experts for 20 years
Beltline rail followed an unusual path to get this far down the track. Each time a closer look identified problems or planners proposed putting resources toward more viable projects, rail enthusiasts pressed to keep the dream alive.
Bob Amick: Beltline rail bad for business
“Entrepreneurs are close observers of the lay of the land around them,” famed restaurateur Bob Amick writes. “Those of us who run restaurants and other customer-facing businesses are always on the lookout for threats and opportunities. It’s pretty clear to me which of those the Beltline streetcar is.”