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Podcast: Metro Atlanta transit and the bills that may become law in Georgia

The House and Senate have struck a deal that could lead to a dramatic expansion of mass transit in metro Atlanta.
The House and Senate have struck a deal that could lead to a dramatic expansion of mass transit in metro Atlanta.
By Bria Felicien
April 2, 2018

On Sine Die, the Georgia Legislature approved a bill that could dramatically expand transit in Metro Atlanta.

In the latest Politically Georgia episode, host Greg Bluestein and AJC transportation reporter David Wickert discuss the mass transit and distracted driving bills that passed at the end of the legislative session.

Also, Bluestein discusses other major bills Gov. Nathan Deal is expected to sign. James Salzer provides the Phrase of the Week.

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Bria Felicien is a published author and staff writer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She produces podcasts for the AJC.

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