Researchers at Georgia Tech are partnering with MARTA to test an innovative new transit solution that seeks to bridge the “first and last mile” problem. The MARTA Reach is an on-demand multimodal transportation solution that offers a smartphone app that allows users to request shuttle services to the nearest bus or train station. Think Uber – but lower cost and lower distance. Currently the pilot program is set to begin testing in three neighborhoods; West Atlanta, Belvedere Park, and Fort Gillem. The innovative partnership has Atlanta’s transit ship RISING…
Democratic Socialists open Atlanta office
As Democratic Socialists continue to carve out a far-left foothold within the broader Democratic Party, they’re putting down roots in Georgia with the opening of a new Atlanta office. The Georgia legislature currently has one Democratic Socialist, state Rep. Gabriel Sanchez of Smyrna, but as the ultra-progressive wing of the party notches wins in states like Michigan, it’s turning its sights to the South. The DSA’s influence within the Democratic Party is RISING…
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