Beltline, Atlanta and Light rail

Mayor Dickens puts Beltline Eastside Trail transit on back-burner
Mayor Andre Dickens has changed course on Beltline rail, scrapping support for MARTA's streetcar expansion to the Eastside Trail in the near future. Why it matters: The surprise announcement at yesterday's MARTA board meeting marks a major inflection point in the development of the wildly popular linear park system and Atlanta's future growth.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens wants to change course on Beltline rail
The mayor is opposed to starting the build-out of a Beltline rail network with the proposed streetcar extension that would run along the Eastside Trail.
Atlanta mayor pulls back support for eastside Beltline rail service
Mayor Andre Dickens withdrew his support for beginning phase one of the Beltline light rail project on the eastside, instead pushing for streetcar expansion to the southside.
Atlanta Mayor Dickens pulls support for starting Beltline rail on Eastside Trail
Mayor Andre Dickens said Thursday he no longer wants the first phase of Beltline light rail to go alongside the Eastside Trail, backing off plans he supported during his campaign.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens launches his re-election campaign
Former Mayor Shirley Franklin, Ambassador Andrew Young, and late former President Jimmy Carter’s grandson Jason Carter are among those expected to attend.
Atlanta mayor proposing expanding transit access to BeltLine
Mayor Andre Dickens believes the MARTA streetcar could play a big role.
Atlanta mayor announces changing ‘vision’ of streetcar, Beltline access at MARTA board meeting
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens attended Thursday’s MARTA board meeting to discuss, among other topics, a proposed change to ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution20d
Beltline hits affordable housing milestone and aims to exceed goals
the units are part of Mayor Andre Dickens’ larger push to preserve or create 20,000 affordable housing units in Atlanta by 2030. ExploreAtlanta Beltline approves $172M to fast-track affordable ...
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Officials, mayor announce new section of Atlanta Beltline open to public
ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta is more connected today than before thanks to a new section of the Atlanta Beltline opening ... the city’s greenspace Mayor Andre Dickens said it was sure to ...
Atlanta Daily World2d
Mayor Dickens Unveils Transformative Plan for Equitable Access to Transit
Dickens Administration lays out vision for transit-oriented communities to build a local economy that works for all Atlantans Mayor Andre Dickens laid out his Administration’s vision for the City of ...
City, MARTA hash out audit spat; make progress on Five Points station plans
The City of Atlanta was previously accused of delaying permits for MARTA to proceed with construction on the Five Points ...
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UPDATE: Dickens rejects new MARTA audit findings, 'reprioritizes' streetcar extension to Beltline
Mayor Andre Dickens appeared at the MARTA Board of Directors meeting on March 13 to reject the findings of a new spending ...