Residents of Berean Village Senior Community in southwest Atlanta say they must walk a grueling half-mile to catch a bus after the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority closed the bus stop on their street last month, while restructuring the bus route system to improve efficiency.
“Which is a problem for seniors, especially for those with these chronic conditions and ailments,” said resident Belinda White.
White and several other residents who rely on bus transportation filmed their walk to the nearest bus stop on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard to show MARTA officials. The long walk includes cracked sidewalks and crossing a bridge over Interstate 20…