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Georgia Governor Signs Historic MARTA Bill
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed a landmark bill April 26 empowering Atlanta to hold a fall ballot referendum asking voters to support a half-penny sales tax to expand the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA). MARTA is now working with city officials to draft a list of projects to be approved by the Atlanta City Council. If a majority of voters backs the referendum, which could be held during the November general election, the sales tax levy would generate an estimated $2.5 billion over the next 40 years for bus and rail projects in the city. “I’m thankful for all the partners who came together to help MARTA in taking a great first step forward in delivering the kind of transit improvements that people have been telling us they’ve wanted to see for a very long time,” said Keith T. Parker, MARTA general manager and chief executive officer. “We’re thrilled and deeply appreciative for the support MARTA has received from both sides of the aisle on this legislation,” said MARTA Board Chairman Robert L. Ashe III. “We believe this could permit us to transform the city of Atlanta over the next generation.”
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