MARTA today held its first board meeting since a proposed sales tax increase to fund transportation projects was overwhelmingly rejected by metro Atlanta voters.
If the referendum had gone through, MARTA would have received more than $1.5 billion over 10 years.
Despite the feeling that a major opportunity was lost, MARTA Board Chair Frederick Daniels says he wants to continue working with elected officials.
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