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MARTA sets public hearings for Atlanta, Clayton County route adjustments

MARTA to hold public hearings this week on Atlanta, Clayton County route adjustments.

Credit: Emily Haney

Credit: Emily Haney

MARTA to hold public hearings this week on Atlanta, Clayton County route adjustments.
By Leon Stafford
Sept 14, 2021

MARTA will hold virtual and in-person public hearings this week to discuss proposed bus route changes in Atlanta and Clayton County.

The first meeting takes place at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Flint River Community Center, 153 River Road, in Riverdale. On Wednesday, a virtual meeting will begin at 11 a.m. and will be broadcast on YouTube.

On Thursday, MARTA will host an in-person meeting at 7 p.m. at MARTA headquarters, 2424 Piedmont Road, in Atlanta.

The proposed route adjustments can be viewed at online at https://itsmarta.com/public-hearings-meetings.aspx, MARTA said, as well as at the transit agency’s headquarters 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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