Beltline, Atlanta streetcar and Eastside Trail

Atlanta News First at 7: City proposes extending downtown Atlanta streetcar to the south instead of east
City officials have changed their plans for a proposed MARTA streetcar extension to the BeltLine. The original design draft connected the streetcar in downtown Atlanta to the Eastside Trail. But in a MARTA Board of Directors meeting on Thursday,
Atlanta Mayor Dickens pulls support from Streetcar East extension onto Beltline
Mayor Andre Dickens no longer supports extending the Atlanta Streetcar onto the Beltline, senior staff said Thursday.
New support for light rail on Atlanta Beltline
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is proposing expanding transit access to the Beltline.
Atlanta mayor pulls back support for eastside Beltline rail service
Mayor Andre Dickens withdrew his support for beginning phase one of the Beltline light rail project on the eastside, instead pushing for streetcar expansion to the southside.
Dickens rejects new MARTA audit findings, pulls support of streetcar extension on Eastside Trail
Mayor Andre Dickens appeared at the MARTA Board of Directors meeting on March 13 to reject the findings of a new spending audit and to announce he was pulling his support for the streetcar extension to the Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens wants to change course on Beltline rail
The mayor is opposed to starting the build-out of a Beltline rail network with the proposed streetcar extension that would run along the Eastside Trail.
Atlanta mayor announces changing ‘vision’ of streetcar, Beltline access at MARTA board meeting
Mayor Andre Dickens said the city’s planning and “vision” of the streetcar service and the Beltline was changing, including ...
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‘Stop Cop City’ protesters rally outside Atlanta mayor’s campaign event
Stop Cop City” protesters rallied in front of Mayor Andre Dickens' campaign event to be reelected as mayor of Atlanta on ...
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens launches his re-election campaign
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens will officially launched his campaign for re-election on Tuesday. Dickens and his team held a ...
Officials, mayor announce new section of Atlanta Beltline open to public
Officials told Channel 2 how the nearly $3 million walkway came together through a public-private partnership.
Former Atlanta mayor, civil rights icon Andrew Young turns 93
Young was Georgia’s first Black congressional representative in more than a century; former United Nations Ambassador; 53rd ...
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens launches reelection campaign
Andre Dickens was an ambitious Atlanta City Council member who surprised even the most veteran politicos when he went from single-digit polling to the mayor’s office by defeating two high-profile ...
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Atlanta police arrest suspect accused of vandalizing Old Wheat Street homeless encampment
Atlanta police say they've arrested the suspect who was recorded allegedly cutting up tents at the Old Wheat Street homeless encampment in the Sweet Auburn District earlier this month.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens Announces Re-Election Bid
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has announced his bid for re-election. The Atlanta-native hopes to continue "moving Atlanta forward." ...
Atlanta mayor appoints new head of Department of Watershed Management
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced the appointment of a new commissioner for the Department of Watershed Management.
Mayor Andre Dickens launches re-election campaign, highlights first-term achievements
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is expected to announce his re-election bid today. He will hold a news conference this morning and a campaign rally tonight. ATLANTA — Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is ...
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Jonesboro Mayor Donya Sartor Will Not Resign
Donya Sartor will remain on the job, provide details at morning news conference More than 150 people packed the city hall in Jonesboro Monday night. Most were there to support the mayor who at last ...