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Advocacy Recap: Transit Day At the Capitol
On March 21st, Advance Atlanta hosted Transit Day at the Georgia State Capitol.
Matt Stigall
Apr 151 min read


Cheers to Transit! Discussions about transit today and tomorrow
Advance Atlanta is launching Cheers to Transit!, a series of events focused on bringing people together to celebrate the transit we have...
Matt Stigall
Jun 7, 20231 min read


Amtrak in the Gulch? Councilmember Jason Dozier leads efforts
Atlanta Councilmember Jason Dozier submitted a resolution for the city of Atlanta to support Amtrak expansion as part of its Amtrak...
Matt Stigall
May 18, 20221 min read


Remembering Jeffrey Parker
This past weekend, the Atlanta transit community learned of the tragic death of Jeffrey Parker, MARTA CEO and General Manager. Jeffrey...
Matt Stigall
Jan 20, 20222 min read


Beers & Volunteers: Talking Transit in Cobb County
Beers & Volunteers: Talking Transit in Cobb County Powered by Advance Atlanta Co-hosted by Advance Atlanta and Cobb 4 Transit, Beers &...
Matt Stigall
Jan 4, 20221 min read


Beers & Volunteers: Talking Transit in Fulton County Powered by Advance Atlanta
Come join Advance Atlanta, The ATL Airport CIDs, transit advocates, and local officials to discuss transit opportunities in South Fulton!...
Matt Stigall
Sep 20, 20211 min read


Board Profile: Joey Kline, Treasurer
He remembers first using transit – MARTA, specifically – in the late 90s/early 2000s to get to Music Midtown. “I recall wishing that the...
Matt Stigall
Mar 15, 20211 min read


Board Profile: Alyssa Davis, President
An Advance Atlanta Board member for the past five years, Alyssa Davis serves as our President. Her day job is serving as the Executive...
Matt Stigall
Feb 12, 20211 min read


Event Recap: Atlanta Transit Leaders Update Transit Advocates
On Wednesday, September 23, Advance Atlanta partnered with Civic Dinners to host a virtual conversation titled The Future of Transit and...
Matt Stigall
Oct 7, 20204 min read


Getting Gwinnett to “Yes” on Transit
This article was written by a local advocate for transit, Nathaniel Horadam, and is not representative of the views and opinions of...
Matt Stigall
Jul 28, 20206 min read


Gwinnett County Commissioners Update
Gwinnett Commissioners are currently considering a call for a referendum to expand transit in November 2020. A decision is expected to be...
Matt Stigall
Jun 16, 20201 min read
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