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Delta could acquire rights to Spirit Airlines" old Hartsfield-Jackson gates
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (390+ words) Delta Air Lines could grab an even bigger piece of prime real estate at the world's busiest airport through the bankruptcy of a low-cost rival. Delta has bid for and appears to be the likely winner for control of two…...
Three years after Norfolk Southern train disaster, finish job on rail safety
1+ week, 29+ min ago (372+ words) On the evening of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, in 2023, I stood in my kitchen refreshing my phone, trying to understand whether the air outside my home was safe for my children to breathe. I wasn't…...
After East Palestine crash, a rail safety win but health questions remain
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1432+ words) More than three years after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio in February 2023, the package of rail safety reforms it sparked has seen new life in Congress. The Railway Safety Act, a bipartisan federal bill drafted in…...
Is MARTA safe? What riders across Atlanta say.
2+ week, 1+ day ago (179+ words) Is MARTA safe right now? Federal authorities are investigating MARTA's security after several high-profile violent incidents, including the fatal stabbing of 66-year-old Margaret Swan. Republican. .. Is MARTA safe? What riders across Atlanta say. Is MARTA safe right now? Federal authorities…...
Is MARTA safe? What crime data and riders across Atlanta say.
2+ week, 1+ day ago (166+ words) AJC. com Is MARTA safe? What crime data and riders across Atlanta say. Is MARTA safe right now? Federal authorities are investigating MARTA's security after several high-profile violent incidents, including the fatal stabbing of 66-year-old Margaret Swan. Republican state lawmakers…...
MARTA service disrupted after man struck by train at Civic Center station
2+ week, 4+ day ago (148+ words) An "emergency" at MARTA's Civic Center station on Saturday morning has disrupted rail usage there and at several neighboring stations, the transit agency said. Other impacted stations include Midtown, North Avenue, Peachtree Center and Five Points. Officials said MARTAConnect, which…...
MARTA police chief defends safety record while acknowledging riders' fears
2+ week, 5+ day ago (108+ words) Atlanta Journal-Constitution MARTA Police Chief Scott Kreher sits down with Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell to address the string of violent incidents rattling riders, explain the real story behind the crime statistics and reveal new surveillance technology that could transform…...
No timeline for new MARTA trains to enter service
2+ week, 6+ day ago (498+ words) New MARTA trains have no timeline to enter service, officials said Thursday. They're unlikely to be ready before the World Cup ends in July....
Kick It: The transportation edition
2+ week, 6+ day ago (764+ words) The FIFA World Cup 2026 is officially on, with the first match kicking off today in Mexico. Atlanta's first match is in T-minus 4 days....
Readers: Here's what's wrong with MARTA and how to fix it
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (1015+ words) Over the weekend, I read and responded to nearly three dozen emails about my recent column "MARTA keeps breaking my heart. I'll keep riding and demanding change." I heard from people who stopped riding Atlanta's commuter rail system after suffering…...