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10 unusual facts about Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority


Druid Hills, Georgia

Public bus transportation is provided by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, while Emory University runs an extensive fleet of shuttles, called the "Cliff".

Forward Thrust

The failure of the rapid transit propositions meant that a nearly $900 million federal funding earmark that had been secured by U.S. Senator Warren G. Magnuson if local bonds passed went instead to fund Atlanta, Georgia's MARTA.

Hamilton E. Holmes

The Atlanta native has several landmarks named in his honor including the Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary School in East Point, Georgia; Hamilton E. Holmes Drive (Highway 280) in Fulton County, Georgia; and the H.E. Holmes MARTA station in Atlanta.

John W. Greer, Jr.

Greer authored legislation prohibiting members of the Ku Klux Klan from wearing masks and legislation authorizing a 1% sales tax for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority.

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority

Expansion westward to Fulton Industrial Boulevard through the use of either heavy rail extension or bus rapid transit has been proposed as an extension of the West Line since the system was originally planned.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), MARTA provides Mobility for those persons defined as disabled by the ADA.

National Narrowcasting Network

N³ has also installed the devices in MARTA stations (Atlanta's metro transit system).

Proctor Creek

MARTA's Green Line (for which is formerly named), a spur line serving only Bankhead station

Skinny Bobby Harper

He went on to work for MARTA and Underground Atlanta before retiring.

The Rail Network

TRN launched its network in 2005 on Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail cars which enables the delivery of digital video and audio content including news, sports, weather, music and entertainment programs – broadcast in multiple languages and updated regularly throughout the day.


Bankhead, Atlanta

At its center is MARTA's Bankhead station and the city's Maddox Park.

Herndon Stadium

It is one block over from the locally known Herndon Home, and sits above the MARTA East-West rail line.

Peachtree Hills

It is bordered by Peachtree Road on the west, and the MARTA north-south rail line separates it from Lindbergh (Atlanta) on the east.