MARTA

• Reposted:

  Okay THIS document is extremely useful. It basically goes through all their considerations and provides a lot more details on the justifications for the changes

  https://www.martanextgenbusnetwork.com/_files/ugd/46ac0c_8b6b8678bbff4649a880f426e6c3f43c.pdf

  #Atlanta #MARTA

• Reposted:

  Here are the interactive maps for the bus Network redesign. I think these are newly released (or at least I haven't seen them). They have direct comparisons for existing network vs draft network so that it's easier to see the changes.

  You can also see where you can reach within a 60 minute travel time

  https://nextgenbusdraftnetwork.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html

  #MARTA #Atlanta

• NextGen Bus Network: Explore the Draft Redesign

  I’d love some kind of “projected route” tool for the new network so I can compare my usual trips to what they would be with the draft redesign. The proposal shows changes to both routes that border my neighborhood.

• Altman-backed startup to test AV mass transit system in Atlanta

  The transport system requires dedicated lanes, such as elevated platforms, and uses small, diagonal pullouts for loading and unloading.

  The most game-changing part of this is not the autonomous vehicles nor the “less of an eyesore” infrastructure, it’s the dedicated lanes. Why can Atlanta dedicate lanes for a pilot and not for Marta buses?

• The secret to vibrant streets? Focus on what people can see

  if you want to create a vibrant, transit-oriented development, you need to ask exactly what people will see when entering and exiting transit. Then, you need to make sure it is full of places to sit, talk, eat, and shop.

  I thought this article about the importance of the first 100 meters around transit was interesting enough to submit as a “suggestion” to MARTA.