Committee flags MARTA limits and urges local mobility partnerships

Jul 21, 2026

Advisory members said Sandy Springs has limited control over MARTA service and recommended the plan consider partnerships and hyperlocal transit options to improve mobility for seniors and younger residents.

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Committee members raised repeated concerns about reliance on MARTA and the city's limited control over transit routing and reliability. One member observed that MARTA routes do not always serve desired neighborhoods and said, "We don't really have a level of control there," highlighting the city's restricted authority over regional transit decisions.

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