A world record attempt turns into a MARTA reality check
Three public transit advocates set out to break a Guinness World Records title by visiting all 38 MARTA rail stations as fast as possible. Starting at rush hour, Jorge Barbosa, Matthew Plese and Omar Yousaf hoped to finish in less than three hours armed with a stopwatch, station photos and witness signatures. Instead, missed transfers, delays and slow zones stretched their journey to 3 hours and 21 minutes. Their record attempt became a firsthand look at the challenges MARTA riders face every day. Credits & Sources: AJC | Joabe Barbosa | Sara Gregory/AJC
Atlanta’s first wind phone finds a permanent home at Oakland Cemetery
A wind phone has no dial tone but lets you grieve. Created in 2010, Atlanta’s first sits at Oakland Cemetery, offering a quiet, healing space.
'I could have done more': Emotional testimony from father of Apalachee shooting suspect
Testimony continued in the trial of the Apalachee High School shooting suspect's father. Credit: AP
Footage shows moment MARTA train rams into fallen tree and derails
On Dec. 29, 2025, a MARTA train derailed when a large tree toppled onto the tracks during severe winds. Credits: MARTA
How the largest nuclear plant in the country powers Georgia
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