Dickens teases upcoming plans after City Council backs Beltline rail
The Atlanta City Council unanimously passed a resolution supporting the addition of a 22-mile light rail loop along the Beltline. Following the vote, Mayor Andre Dickens indicated that plans for the transit project are moving forward. The decision came after extensive public comment during the council meeting.
On Sept. 21, the Atlanta City Council formally backed the addition of light rail along the Beltline with a unanimous vote. Now what? After nearly two hours of public comment at the City Council meeting, 14 councilmembers voted to pass Kelsea Bond’s Beltline rail resolution. It shows support for the 22-mile planned transit loop. It […]
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