Monday, June 22, 2009
News MARTA to decide service cuts, fare hikes today
Posted by Thomas Wheatley @thomaswheatley on Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 2:44 PM
Even with the Atlanta Regional Commission's $25 million lifeline, MARTA must still make cost-cutting measures — and revenue-boosting decision — to balance its budget. Proposed measures include a fare hike, parking fee increases and changes to bus and train routes and schedules.
The transit agency's board is expected to vote on those measures today at 1:30 p.m. Prior to the vote, MARTA board members will weigh public comments and citizen concerns received last week and during the official comment period.
The AJC's Ariel Hart reports that the service cuts will not be immediately implemented. More on what the MARTA board decides later today.
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why does our state govn't hate MARTA? I mean they seem more than happy to see it fail and refuse to do anything at all to help it succeed. What're they after here? Do they wish to replace it with something else completely under their control? Or do they just love the business that building roads (could potentially) bring in JUST THAT MUCH? Do they hate the carless? Do they wish not to be a better city? I just don't get it!
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