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Old 12-03-2014, 06:57 PM
 
Location: Kirkwood
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8% over the previous year and $9.5M increase in revenue.
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Old 12-03-2014, 07:12 PM
 
Location: Savannah, GA
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Some of that extra revenue is coming from me. I have been using MARTA a LOT more lately.
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Old 12-03-2014, 07:14 PM
 
Location: Decatur, GA
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And me, I've become a daily rider, basically since the exact beginning of FY15.
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Old 12-03-2014, 07:44 PM
 
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That is good news. Perhaps they can start to cut into the $1 billion in the accumulated deferred maintenance. They are 1% of the way there!
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Old 12-03-2014, 07:55 PM
 
Location: Kirkwood
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That is good news. Perhaps they can start to cut into the $1 billion in the accumulated deferred maintenance. They are 1% of the way there!
I'm sure that's a fraction of GDOT's deferred maintenance.
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Old 12-03-2014, 08:00 PM
 
Location: Kirkwood
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That is good news. Perhaps they can start to cut into the $1 billion in the accumulated deferred maintenance. They are 1% of the way there!
I'm sure that's a fraction of GDOT's deferred maintenance.
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Old 12-03-2014, 08:13 PM
 
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I'm sure that's a fraction of GDOT's deferred maintenance.
What does that have to do with MARTA's extensive history of failure?
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Old 12-03-2014, 08:58 PM
 
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Go Marta I work at a law firm in Midtown, like 75% of new hires are going Marta.
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Old 12-03-2014, 09:53 PM
 
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This is excellent news. The agency needs to continue to head in a positive direction.
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Old 12-03-2014, 09:57 PM
 
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What does that have to do with MARTA's extensive history of failure?
MARTA's not going away, so to see it heading in the right direction is great news. Does this upset you or something?
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