MARTA flipped the switch on its biggest bus network overhaul since the 1970s, with the new NextGen routes and dedicated red-lane Rapid A-Line now running. The Beacon opened in Mechanicsville, pushing the city's rapid housing tally to 500 units for formerly homeless Atlantans. And the Fulton County Commission Chair race heated up at a forum ahead of early voting.
MARTA Launches NextGen Bus Network and Rapid A-Line, Its Biggest Overhaul Since the 1970s
The redesigned bus network consolidates routes for better frequency, while the new Rapid A-Line runs in dedicated red lanes from North Avenue to East Point with 10-minute headways all day.
Development & Housing
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The Beacon Opens, Pushing Atlanta's Rapid Housing Count to 500 Units
The 112-unit modular complex in Mechanicsville replaces a former homeless encampment on the same site, with some residents literally moving back to their old address, this time with a roof over their heads.
Food & Culture
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NYC's Blue Willow Brings Hunan Cuisine to Inman Quarter
The Midtown Manhattan restaurant is opening its first location outside New York in a 3,600-square-foot Inman Quarter space, with hand-pulled noodles, Peking duck, and Chairman Mao's Red-Braised Pork on the menu.
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Civics & Community
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Fulton Chair Candidates Clash Over Jail, Housing, and Transit Ahead of May 19 Primary
Incumbent Robb Pitts, Commissioner Marvin Arrington Jr., and former Commissioner Mo Ivory traded shots at a labor-hosted forum Thursday night, splitting over the troubled Fulton County Jail and whether to extend the city's tax allocation districts.