Margaret Swan was sitting alone on an Atlanta MARTA train last Saturday when a maniac suddenly and repeatedly stabbed her to death as witnesses froze without reacting. Other Atlanta stabbings have occurred in recent weeks. Incredibly, all the MARTA fare gates are wide open because a new fare card system is not in place. This means anyone from the mentally ill to criminals can wander in freely. Unfortunately there aren’t enough MARTA police officers to be in all the train cars, nor enough Atlanta police near station entrances. With the FIFA World Cup arriving in two weeks and drawing massive crowds, wouldn’t it be wise for Gov. Brian Kemp to order state troopers to help guard the gates and patrol MARTA stations? MARTA so far is DRIFTING…
Atlanta Beltline light rail back on the menu?
Many Atlantans were dismayed when Mayor Andre Dickens seemingly tabled the idea of light rail along the Atlanta Beltline, the city’s wildly popular and successful pedestrian path. After all, light rail was a core part of the loop’s original vision, meant to connect the city all around its (eventual) 22-mile loop. But now the Atlanta City Council is pushing back, with 11 councilmembers, led by Atlanta City Councilwoman Kelsea Bond signing onto a resolution signaling support for the idea. Expect fierce resistance and debate, but the push has pro-transit advocates RISING…
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