Rail Writers Lauren Von Hollen Rail Writers Lauren Von Hollen

Downtown Residents Want Eastside Streetcar Extension

In this latest Rail Writers column, we hear from downtown resident Lauren von Hollen, who gives a perspective on commuting by bicycle to the BeltLine from her downtown home. We haven't featured this perspective before, and it is an important one as there are thousands of others like Lauren who live downtown and who will benefit from the Streetcar East Extension, which entered the final design phase with MARTA consultant HDR last month. Read on for her perspective.

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Stephanie Taylor Warner Stephanie Taylor Warner

BeltLine Rail *IS* Better Atlanta Transit

Our city’s leaders must hear from you. Tell them you still support Atlanta’s longstanding, expert vetted, equity-driven transit and economic development plan. It’s taken a huge commitment from the people of Atlanta to get this far. Don’t let the NIMBYs get BeltLine rail off track!

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Stephanie Taylor Warner Stephanie Taylor Warner

What Does Transit Equity Look Like in Atlanta?

Transit Equity Day is a day of action celebrated on Rosa Parks birthday. You may be asking: What’s so equitable about the BeltLine? When the people of Atlanta set out on this reparative journey together two decades ago, equity was front and center. It’s been a struggle to maintain that focus and determination. But we must. It won’t be perfect, but the journey will at least take us a step or two in the right direction. Together we can tear down barriers to opportunity and move closer to becoming one united community.

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