Beltline, Atlanta and Andre Dickens

Mayor Dickens puts Beltline Eastside Trail transit on back-burner
Mayor Andre Dickens has changed course on Beltline rail, scrapping support for MARTA's streetcar expansion to the Eastside Trail in the near future. Why it matters: The surprise announcement at yesterday's MARTA board meeting marks a major inflection point in the development of the wildly popular linear park system and Atlanta's future growth.
GA: Atlanta Mayor Dickens pulls support for starting Beltline rail on Eastside trail
Mayor Andre Dickens said Thursday he no longer wants the first phase of Beltline light rail to go alongside the Eastside Trail, backing off plans he supported during his
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens wants to change course on Beltline rail
The mayor is opposed to starting the build-out of a Beltline rail network with the proposed streetcar extension that would run along the Eastside Trail.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens launches his re-election campaign
Former Mayor Shirley Franklin, Ambassador Andrew Young, and late former President Jimmy Carter’s grandson Jason Carter are among those expected to attend.
Atlanta Mayor Dickens pulls support from Streetcar East extension onto Beltline
Mayor Andre Dickens no longer supports extending the Atlanta Streetcar onto the Beltline, senior staff said Thursday.
Atlanta mayor proposing expanding transit access to BeltLine
Mayor Andre Dickens believes the MARTA streetcar could play a big role.
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UPDATE: Dickens rejects new MARTA audit findings, 'reprioritizes' streetcar extension to Beltline
Mayor Andre Dickens appeared at the MARTA Board of Directors meeting on March 13 to reject the findings of a new spending ...
Atlanta mayor announces changing ‘vision’ of streetcar, Beltline access at MARTA board meeting
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens attended Thursday’s MARTA board meeting to discuss, among other topics, a proposed change to ...
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Mayor Dickens Unveils Transformative Plan for Equitable Access to Transit
Dickens Administration lays out vision for transit-oriented communities to build a local economy that works for all Atlantans Mayor Andre Dickens laid out his Administration’s vision for the City of ...
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Mayor Dickens gives final ‘State of the City’ address ahead of reelection bid
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ reelection bid was on full display Tuesday evening as he used the annual State of the City address to pitch voters on why they should keep him in office until 2030.
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City, MARTA hash out audit spat; make progress on Five Points station plans
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens addressed the MARTA board in person ... proposal calling for expanded transit access on and near the Beltline. The mayor said he would like to see light rail, ...
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Atlanta State of the City: Mayor focused on infrastructure, housing, and reelection
aging water pipes Dickens' sights set on reelection, currently running unopposed ATLANTA - Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens delivered a passionate State of the City address Tuesday evening, painting ...
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens launching his re-election campaign today
The mayor will share highlights of his first term and the vision for a second term at the official launch this morning.
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Mayor Andre Dickens launches re-election campaign, highlights first-term achievements
ATLANTA — Mayor Andre Dickens officially launched his re-election campaign Tuesday, outlining his vision for Atlanta’s future while celebrating his first-term accomplishments. From his ...
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Atlanta News First at 7: City proposes extending downtown Atlanta streetcar to the south instead of east
City officials have changed their plans for a proposed MARTA streetcar extension to the BeltLine. The original design draft ...