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‘It could have been avoided’: MARTA employee called for safety improvements before bus driver’s death
On Monday, Tamara Nolan did not go to work as a bus operator for MARTA, but instead quit over safety concerns. “If I had ...
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Mayor announces plans to build new MARTA stations, including one linked to Atlanta Beltline
Expanding MARTA to residents in more areas of the city is key to creating thriving neighborhoods as the city continues to ...
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MARTA releases name of bus driver killed over $2.50 fare, police still searching for suspect
They said Leroy Ramos, 47, was shot multiple times outside the Marta Station along Church Street in Decatur. While the new driver had only been working for the company since October, he had ...
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Beltline terminates Murphy Crossing development after talks fall apart
An effort to transform a shuttered industrial site along the Atlanta Beltline into a bustling village with more than a thousand homes, new shops and a new MARTA station has fallen apart after more ...
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MARTA bus driver shot and killed at Decatur Station identified by police
A MARTA bus operator was fatally shot during a fare dispute at the Decatur MARTA station. The incident involved three suspects; two are in custody, while the third remains at large. The ...
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Husband, father, MARTA driver killed over fare; Loved ones call for justice, third arrest
Union workers and loved ones gathered at the Decatur MARTA station for a balloon release on Sunday to honor Ramos and show solidarity with his family. Ramos, who recently moved to Atlanta and ...
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Riders say they have to ‘look over your shoulder’ when riding MARTA, want security increased
ATLANTA — Some MARTA riders are voicing safety concerns at some of the transit stations. On Monday, Channel 2 Action News reported the connector in Downtown Atlanta had to be shut down after a ...
MARTA to host first job fair of 2025, pay starts at $20 per hour for new employees
According to the agency, MARTA is offering new employees sign-on bonuses and pay starting at $20 per hour, depending on which ...
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MARTA bus driver killed in Decatur identified as father of three; union condemns shooting
MARTA Chief of Police Scott Kreher said the shooting, which stemmed from a fare disagreement about getting on the bus, happened after 6:30 p.m. at the Decatur Station. Officers received a 911 call ...
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MARTA announces free bus shuttles to Carter Presidential Center for days late president will lie in repose
Therefore, MARTA will provide direct bus service from King Memorial rail station to The Carter Presidential Center for those who wish to go to the public viewing. MARTA said visitors will be ...
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MARTA pays $5M to settle suit after fatal fall at Lakewood station
After years of blaming Yolanda Jackson’s boyfriend for her death at the Lakewood train station, MARTA is paying her family $5 million to settle claims that its shoddy overpass railing caused her ...
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MARTA police investigate after ‘suspicious package’ found at Candler Park station
MARTA police investgiated a suspicious package was found at a northeast Atlanta station on Saturday morning. Officials say they found a package on the pedestrian bridge at the Edgewood-Candler ...