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Mythbuster 4: Beltline rail is just the start of a streetcar system
In 2014, Atlanta Beltline Inc. came up with the Atlanta Streetcar System as a way to justify Beltline rail. Events since have rendered the plan obsolete, leaving the case it made for the Beltline loop in tatters.
Pedaling at windmills
A look in pictures and words of Better Atlanta Transit’s investigation — via bicycle — of the amazing bicycle infrastructure in Ultrecht and Rotterdam.
8 micromobilty lessons from Holland
After a fact-finding (and fun-finding) mission to the Netherlands, Walter Brown brings eight lessons about bicycle mobility back to Atlanta.
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.
Our Five Points lesson — Atlanta needs a mobility plan
The controversy over MARTA’s Five Points Station revamp is doing us all at least one favor. It’s exposed the absolute mess that passes for mobility planning in Atlanta.
A plea for transit from the Atlanta suburbs
Micromobility isn’t just an important part of the transit solution for the inner city. A Chamblee planning official writes in today’s AJC that suburban transit could extend its reach by making transit more accessible to foot and bike traffic.
ABI kicks off Northwest Trail construction
Long-awaited trail construction through the Beltline’s tricky northwest quadrant is set to begin this week.
AJC column praises Dickens for streetcar stand
Mayor Andre Dickens is showing wisdom by reconsidering the city’s blind support for the controversial Beltline streetcar.
Amsterdam-ize Atlanta
The Dutch can teach micromobility, but we must learn it for ourselves.
Other cities look to infill stations for a transit solution
It turns out that MARTA isn’t the only transit agency in the United States considering infill stations.
Micromobility from Brookhaven to Toronto
Near and far, the conversation about mobility is changing.
The Mobility Revolution on the horizon
A new approach to mobility is scrambling the world of transportation.
Transit to the Beltline gets a big boost
Transit to the Atlanta Beltline is finally getting some love.
Beltline streetcar sparks fireworks on Georgia Gang
Beltline streetcar sparks fireworks on Georgia Gang.
Everyone seems to like MARTA infill stations
Everyone seems to like Mayor Andre Dickens’ plan to create four new MARTA heavy rail infill stations, with at least one to the Beltline.
What will $2.5 billion buy?
Streetcar boosters estimated in 2021 that capital costs for the entire 22-mile Beltline streetcar would run around $2.5 billion. The truth is that $2.5 billion is almost certainly low. And, anyway, there isn't $2.5 billion lying around for a streetcar that will go in one big circle.
But humor us for a moment by suspending your disbelief to play a game: It’s called: “What will $2.5 billion buy?