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On September 30, MARTA and the city of Riverdale held a town hall about the Southlake Bus Rapid Transit corridor, which
Canopy AtlantaOctober 21, 2026

On September 30, MARTA and the city of Riverdale held a town hall about the Southlake Bus Rapid Transit corridor, which would bring five stations to Riverdale and is expected to launch in 2032.⁠ ⁠ A Canopy Atlanta Documenter was in the room…

recording the questions residents asked and the answers project leaders gave.⁠ ⁠ Swipe through for the highlights, and read the full meeting notes at the link in bio.
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