Atlanta BeltLine outlines new pilots, $8M gift and housing progress amid sharp council questions over transit priorities Clyde Higgs, president and CEO of the Atlanta BeltLine, told the Community Development Human Services Committee the agency has secured roughly $1.7 million for a West Side autonomous vehicle pilot, an $8 million private gift for Shirley Franklin Park and $25 million in USDOT funding for a Northeast trail segment, but council members pressed for clarity on whether BeltLine rail remains a priority and how MARTA's project list will be decided.

The Atlanta BeltLine is making strides with a $1.7 million autonomous vehicle pilot and an $8 million gift for park upgrades, but urgent questions about rail priorities loom large.

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Atlanta council presses administration and MARTA process after pause on Streetcar East study Council members pressed the Atlanta Department of Transportation and asked for MARTA and BeltLine briefings after a PGC recommendation paused additional work on the Streetcar East study; commissioners said the pause was advisory and that the MARTA Board has authority for final action.

Atlanta city council members are demanding transparency after being blindsided by news of a pause on the Streetcar East project, raising serious questions about decision-making processes.

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Atlanta / Philly Smart city upgrades now include predictive traffic signals and climate-responsive buildings. Transit isn’t just reactive — it’s anticipatory. #SmartCity2025 #AtlantaTransit #PhillyMobility

Smart cities aren’t dashboards. They’re decisions. From BeltLine murals to MARTA upgrades, Atlanta’s civic rhythm is rising. #SmartCity #AtlantaTransit #ArtInMotion

Atlanta | Ridership Crisis 📉 MARTA rail ridership dips 6% while national average climbs. CLRTHRU decodes the why. CLREVO drops 9/15. #AtlantaTransit #CLREVO

Atlanta | Beltline Expansion 🚈 $3.5B Beltline light rail plan unveiled. 26 stops, 24 miles, civic ambition. CLRTHRU tracks the loop. #AtlantaTransit #CLRTHRU

$3.5B in motion. Atlanta’s BeltLine is getting light rail, BRT, and multimodal hubs. Movement meets ambition.

The city’s not waiting. It’s building.

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