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This resolution urges the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) to recommit to extending its rail system along the east side of Interstate 20 in South DeKalb County, acknowledging that local residents have been paying a 1% sales tax to support MARTA since 1972 while experiencing no rail expansion in their area. The resolution highlights that previous MARTA board decisions in 2012 approved a heavy rail extension from the Indian Creek Station to the Stonecrest Mall area, and emphasizes the limited transit access for South DeKalb County residents. The resolution calls for elected officials from DeKalb County and MARTA's leadership to collaboratively develop a comprehensive mass transit plan that includes both heavy and light rail alternatives connecting Atlanta to Stonecrest. Additionally, the resolution directs the House of Representatives' Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution to MARTA's CEO and board, DeKalb County's CEO, and the County Board of Commissioners, thereby formally expressing support for the rail system expansion and encouraging cooperative planning efforts.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69316