Atlanta mayor announces four new MARTA rail stations, including one by BeltLine

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens gathers with community leaders for a press conference on the steps of Atlanta City Hall to discuss the need for the proposed Atlanta Public Safety Training Center on April 19, 2023. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens on Monday announced his proposal for a new MARTA rail station that will offer riders access to the BeltLine, one of many moves intended to promote easier transportation and accessibility throughout the city.

The news came during Dickens’ State of the City address, where he vowed to “close the tale of two cities” within Atlanta.

The proposed station is part of a redevelopment project at southwest Atlanta’s Murphy Crossing, a mixed-use development planned for construction in the Oakland City area.