Mayor of MARTA
@mayorofmarta.bsky.social
Transit rider, advocate for safer streets in Atlanta. Twitter asylum seeker. Creator of Bicycle Routes of Metro Atlanta map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1VgUf-g_ALmAcWyEI0zprt2nWwPbgutk&hl=en&usp=sharing
Where I really disagree is the Political claim that opposition to Atlanta's Beltline Rail is rooted in concern for poor people. That ignores the Atlanta Way alliance with capital. It's the same rich carbrain NIMBYs who oppose traffic calming and land use reform, who also block Beltline Rail.
Metro began closing the street to drivers soon after posting this.
Mayor of MARTA@mayorofmarta.bsky.social · 4d agoA stroad shouldn't be Nashville's main street and tourist attraction. Shut it down to private vehicles and watch spending boom!
A stroad shouldn't be Nashville's main street and tourist attraction. Shut it down to private vehicles and watch spending boom!
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Why can't Downtown Atlanta be more like downtown Nashville?
Why can't Downtown Atlanta be more like downtown Nashville?
Surprise, the World Cup economic "boom" isn't sustainable.
South Downtown’s $140M building boom slows after Atlanta’s World Cup frenzy
South Downtown has been a whirlwind of construction in recent months to get ready for the World Cup, but it’s about to switch from offense to defense.
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A Black Hawk helicopter landing on top of Grady Hospital.
Apparently Bluesky users enjoy photos of raptors and their pantaloons.
Mayor of MARTA@mayorofmarta.bsky.social · last wk.Saw this large bird of prey on the ride home.
I feel seen. This is me everyday on my daily lunch walk around Downtown Atlanta.🥵
Austin L. Ray@austinlouisray.bsky.social · last wk.trying to go for a walk in the shade on a truly nasty ATL summer day
Update map with 2-way cycle track on West Marietta St. Bicycle Routes of Atlanta - www.google.com/maps/d/viewe...
Bicycle Routes of Atlanta - Google My Maps
A map of bicycle routes in Atlanta. Colors and thickness reflect the level of protection. Blue/thick lines are safest. Red/thin lines are shared lane markings (sharrows.)
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I experienced this today. Driver turning left began their turn before allowing me to cross at a traffic signal. I couldn't see their eyes behind the tick A-pillar so they couldn't see me.
David Zipper@davidzipper.bsky.social · last wk.New GAO report examines how driver blind spots endanger pedestrians and cyclists—and asks why USDOT has done nothing about it. www.gao.gov/products/gao...
$3.5B on truck-only lanes for 41 miles of NB I-75. I wonder how much regional rail metro Atlanta could get for that price? The problem isn't the trucks, it's the passenger vehicles. Interstates were designed for interstate commerce.
maggie-lee.bsky.social@maggie-lee.bsky.social · last wk.good lord I remember the last time this was announced. By Nathan Deal. Who you'll remember was governor like almost 8 years ago #gapol www.freightwaves.com/news/georgia...
Why not just use one of several extra wide streets thru Downtown Atlanta? Piedmont, Courtland, Ted Turner, etc
ThreadATL@threadatl.bsky.social · last wk.Ugh. MARTA may have to reroute its new Bus Rapid Transit line for seven days because the City approved a permit for a Red Bull event for Formula 1 cars on Hank Aaron Drive in Summerhill. Obviously, residents are upset as well. 1/2
Of possible interest. And it’s open access. #AtlantaWay #CopCity journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Cop City in Wakanda: Racial Capitalism and Atlanta's Black Bourgeoisie - Tyeshia Redden, 2026
Known as a “Black Mecca,” Atlanta, Georgia has been praised for its Black political leadership, historical significance, and rich cultural production. But in re...
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South Downtown reports it has laid off all 4 PMs and is taking a 1 year pause on projects. Probably "pausing" for the 2028 Super Bowl. This does not look good for continued, sustained growth to transform the area into an actual neighborhood. saportareport.com/sodo-scales-...
SoDo scales down after phase one — with staff cuts - SaportaReport
Read SoDo scales down after phase one — with staff cuts by Delaney Tarr for SaportaReport here.
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Blocking this project is dumb af, when the district is littered with vacant lots. Focus on the vacant lots, that are causing issues in the historic district not a transportation hub.🤦 www.wsbtv.com/news/local/n...
Neighbors want Georgia State to put brakes on $6.37M electric bus hub
They have economic, mobility and public safety concerns.
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NIMBYs use "historic character" and tree protection to stop more housing units from being built. Landmark District zoning is a double edged sword. It locks in low density, SFH-only housing in perpetuity while also making renovations more difficult for existing property owners.
