MARTA wants to expand its heavy rail service past its eastern-most station, Indian Creek.
The agency is looking for federal funds to extend its blue line, by adding five stops, as far east as Stonecrest Mall.
Benjamin Limmer, MARTA’s assistant general manager, said on average it costs $250 million per mile for heavy rail.
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