Atlanta Forward: Transportation

My column today deals with the ramifications of a “yes” vote to increase the sales tax in Clayton County by one penny to join MARTA. At a recent meeting, Clayton and MARTA leaders predicted a big majority in favor of MARTA on election day, and what that could mean for metro Atlanta. In our second column, a former director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety writes about the new varying speed limits on the north end of I-285, which some motorists are criticizing.

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Tom Sabulis

Riding the color line: How race built Atlanta’s MARTA system

MARTA’s routes, reach and reputation were defined as much by race as by ridership, leaving a legacy of inequity that still shapes how Atlantans move — or don’t move.

Rivian layoffs to hit hundreds, but Georgia impacts expected to be small

The company is looking to reduce costs as it prepares to start production of its R2 crossover, which Rivian has said will eventually be built at its planned Georgia plant.

Bert Weiss shares his 6 favorite ‘Bert Show’ moments: Six Flags, Mariah Carey

Bert Weiss revisited some of the big moments in the early days of "The Bert Show" including incidents with Usher, Mariah Carey and Six Flags Over Georgia.