MARTA, facing a sea of red ink in budget shortfall, is proposing to slash scores of its bus routes.The lumbering bus that cuts through the neighborhood on the Sylvan Hills/ Route 193, is to be discontinued.
A list of changes was unveiled at a public meeting on Saturday, Feb. 6
"According to a list of Proposal includes modification of Route 78 will provide service on Cleveland Ave. segment and modification of Route 172 will provide
service on Sylvan Rd segment. Service will no longer operate on Jefferson Ave., Jefferson Terrace, and Springdale Rd. Additionally, service will no longer be provided on Sylvan Rd between Dill Ave. and Lee St. (Bold added.)"
The MARTA station is a mile away from Jefferson Park, but not a very easy walk. Riding the bus is a way for commuters to save gas and be environmentally sensitive.
If transit is important to you, join others with Area Coalition for Transit Now for Transit Day at the statehouse.
Help ACT Now ensure short and long term funding for transit in Georgia. Join us at the state capitol February 18th to speak to your legislators.
Meet at the Freight Depot (65 Martin Luther King Jr Dr SE, Atlanta, GA) near Five Points Station at 9am and take the caravan of buses over to the capitol. Meet with legislators from 10am-12. Email us at info@actnowga.org for more information.
