Atlanta Beltline light rail advocates rally to expedite transit plans

Advocates for the construction of light rail along the Atlanta Beltline stand while listening to a speaker.
Advocates for the construction of light rail along the Atlanta Beltline gathered in Reynoldstown Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (Meimei Xu/WABE)

Updated at 3:58 p.m.

Advocates for light rail on the Beltline are urging the City of Atlanta and its public transit system to move forward with development.

Around 40 people gathered at a Saturday rally organized by Beltline Rail Now, a group pushing to extend the Atlanta Streetcar and build light rail along the 22-mile loop.