Color for next MARTA rail line (heavy or light)

[1lifealex]

Originally Posted by Pink Jazz

Well, there is the proposed Clifton Corridor, however, it hasn't been decided whether it will be built as heavy or light rail, which is why my thread says the color could either be for a heavy or light rail line.

Just to correct you light rail was chosen for the Clifton Corridor

[1lifealex]

http://www.itsmarta.com/Clifton-Corr.aspx

[L41A]

Originally Posted by Atlriser

Actually, the last tax for MARTA passed in Clayton county this past fall. They are in the first stage of planning the line south of the airport and already placing a percentage of monthly tax receipts into accounts to pay for the new rail and stations. So yes there are new lines already planned and the line into Clayton has funding due to the addition of the Clayton 1% tax. Now whether it will be given a new color or just an extension of the airport line is the question. Given that it will spur off the airport line before the last station and circle around the airport putting a station near the international terminal and continue south it very well could be a new color and considered a new line.

Rail to Clayton would most likely be a a new line with a spur from the East Point Station via Hapeville and the ATL International Terminal using existing right of way (Norfolk Southern). Therefore a new line could be in the works - but also either the Gold or Red Lines, which now both serve the ATL domestic terminal, could be redirected at East Point to travel this new rail line into Clayton.

[MonkeyRonin]

Originally Posted by fflint

Is there any credible plan to build a new heavy rail line in metro Atlanta, or is this just another tiresome exercise in promoting the color pink?

We've seen no shortage of city boosters and advocates of all kinds of things here over the years, but a colour booster? This one is new.

[M II A II R II K]

A new user group should be made for him and colour it pink.