The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is set to introduce 30 new American-made buses to its aging fleet, bolstered by a significant federal investment, FOX 5 Atlanta reports. With $20.7 million of the Federal Transit Administration’s $27.3 million grant earmarked for the transit agency, MARTA prepares to advance its transportation services.
The federal funds aim to improve public transit systems, focusing on reliability, safety, and sustainability. State and local officials said the investment will help meet growing demand for transit in Atlanta, WSB-TV reports.
Cobb County’s Beep AV Solutions will receive $6.6 million in federal funding to introduce autonomous vehicles into its public transit system. The FTA says this will enhance the county’s transit operations…