Unprecedented Gwinnett Transit Plan Includes Heavy Rail

A MARTA train is shown at the Chamblee station, heading to Doraville in 2015. Gwinnett County is proposing to add heavy rail from the Doraville MARTA station to Norcross, in addition to expanding bus rapid transit throughout the county.

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Gwinnett County transportation officials are proposing a heavy rail transit line for the first time. The county has rejected MARTA expansion twice in its history.

Alan Chapman, the county director of transportation, said there has been a change of heart among Gwinnett residents.

“I think, in general, the support for transit has grown in Gwinnett over the last several years.”