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Transit Study

Identifying an Equitable Direction Forward

Launched in 2023, the Atlanta Beltline Transit Study is shaping the future of Atlanta’s transit. It identifies preferred routes and stations while enhancing regional connectivity, ensuring equitable transportation solutions for all.

The Study

Doing the Research

Funded by the Federal Transit Administration and local resources, this 18-24 month study involves field investigations, stakeholder engagement, environmental screenings, ridership forecasting, and financial planning – shaping a more efficient transit system for Atlanta’s future.

Goals & Objectives

Connectivity

Provide frequent and reliable transportation that connects people and commerce.

  • Create high-capacity transit that connects to other MARTA high-capacity transit lines

  • Connect and serve key employment and commercial destinations along the Beltline corridor to promote economic development

  • Identify service areas for future residential and employment growth and higher-density land use

Sustainability

Create a sustainable transportation network connecting whole communities with services and amenities.

  • Provide affordable and sustainable mobility alternatives to car trips/ownership

  • Connect to Beltline trails and minimize negative impacts to existing trail connectivity

  • Provide connections to parks and recreational amenities, libraries, schools, and other community centers

Equity & Inclusion

Contribute to accessible and equitable mobility options for all communities along the study corridor.

  • Minimize displacement of residents and reconnect divided neighborhoods

  • Stimulate growth and development in historically underinvested areas

  • Preserve and enhance the historic and cultural character of existing neighborhoods

  • Connect to affordable housing along the corridor

  • Incorporate community voices in project design

Implementation & Operations

Develop a high-quality, community-supported transit investment.

  • Develop transit alignment with public, stakeholder, and agency support

  • Provide an implementable transit alignment that balances project cost and benefits

  • Improve existing transit service levels

  • Grow transit ridership

Transit Study Update

Atlanta Beltline, Inc. hosted a public meeting on September 26, presenting the latest updates on the Beltline Transit Study.

Next Steps

  1. The team will continue to evaluate multiple components:​

  • Station areas​

  • Ridership*​

  • Capital costs*​

  • Operation and maintenance costs*​

  • Environmental impacts*​

  • Transportation impacts*​

*Currently in progress​

2. Based on the results listed above, Atlanta Beltline, Inc. will recommend a Locally Preferred Alternative, or the alignment agreed upon by engineers and the public.

Transit Resources

Transit Overview

Discover Atlanta Beltline’s vision of transit and why increased connectivity is paramount to Moving Atlanta Forward.

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Streetcar East Extension

Dive into details of MARTA’s Atlanta Streetcar East Extension project and what this first step towards transit on the Beltline means for regional connectivity.

Learn More
Upcoming Meetings

Check the calendar for upcoming community meetings related to all Beltline programmatic areas.

Explore Meetings

Questions?

Contact Shaun Green, Beltline Transit Study Project Lead.