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Georgia's Choice: How the Governor's Race Could Reshape Atlanta Traffic and MARTA Funding

Georgia's Choice: How the Governor's Race Could Reshape Atlanta Traffic and MARTA Funding2 days ago25 min

What can Georgia's next governor actually do about traffic, transit and the billions being spent on highway projects? Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into the competing transportation priorities of Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson with AJC transportation reporter Sara Gregory. Tia Mitchell also shares highlights from her earlier interview with MARTA CEO Jonathan Hunt, who is making a renewed push for state funding. They examine what it would take to win over skeptical lawmakers amid concerns about MARTA's spending and safety.

 

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