The $1.2 trillion, bi-partisan infrastructure bill introduced in the U.S. Senate Sunday night could mean more federal transit dollars for metro Atlanta.
Negotiations among senators lasted through the weekend before the 2,700-page bill was rolled out Sunday night.
MARTA chief executive Jeffrey Parker says a potential huge win for metro Atlanta is a proposed increase the upper limit for federal transit grants known as Small Starts – from $300 million to $400 million.
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