After an initial proposal was shelved due to disagreement, new legislation was proposed today to create an umbrella governing agency for metro Atlanta’s various transit systems.
The legislation arrives as transportation advocates begin a publicity campaign in support of July’s T-SPLOST referendum.
Unlike previous legislation, local elected officials – not state-appointees – would lead the governing agency. And MARTA would take a lead role in coordinating the various systems in the 10 county metro Atlanta region.
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