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GA HR10
Resolution
Status
1/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Viola Davis
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AI Summary
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Urges MARTA to reaffirm its commitment to extending heavy rail along the east side of Interstate 20 in South DeKalb County to Stonecrest Mall
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South DeKalb County residents have paid a 1% sales tax to MARTA since 1972 but have received no rail expansion, while other areas gained stations in 1993, 1996, and 2000
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MARTA's board approved a heavy rail extension from Indian Creek Station along I-285 South and I-20 to Stonecrest Mall as a locally preferred alternative in April 2012
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Calls on DeKalb County officials and MARTA leadership to collaborate on a comprehensive mass transit plan including heavy and light rail options from Atlanta to Stonecrest
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Directs distribution of the resolution to MARTA's CEO and board, DeKalb County CEO, and DeKalb County Board of Commissioners
Legislative Description
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority; reaffirm its commitment to an extension of rail system along east side of Interstate 20 in South Dekalb County; urge
Last Action
House Second Readers
1/15/2025