Questions Raised About MARTA’s New Bus Rapid Transit Project

The planned Atlanta bus service stretches from Midtown to the new Georgia State Stadium. Last month, MARTA revealed the agency had won a federal TIGER grant for the project.

A new enhanced bus service is coming to the center of Atlanta, stretching from Midtown to the new Georgia State Stadium.

It was announced last month, when MARTA revealed the agency had won a federal TIGER grant for the project. The bus rapid transit will be the first of its kind in Georgia.

But instead of celebrating, some transit advocates, like Lauren Welsh, have been scratching their heads. Before she explains the problem, she starts with a disclaimer.