New report says MARTA owes $865K to Atlanta, not $70 million

Georgia lawmakers question Atlanta audit of MARTA’s $85 million debt
Georgia lawmakers are questioning the accuracy of an audit of MARTA that led to allegations of overcharging the City of Atlanta tens of millions of dollars.
More MARTA report: fund shortchanged $865K, not $70M as city audit claimed
MARTA officials have long objected to the accounting method used by the city’s auditors and reiterated that point to legislators on the transit agency’s oversight committee.
New report says MARTA owes $865K to Atlanta, not $70 million as city's audit claims
MARTA is pushing back on an independent audit commissioned by the City of Atlanta that claims the transit agency has shorted $70 million for expansion projects funded by a city sales tax. A new assessment commissioned by MARTA says the agency owes the city about $865,
MARTA claims assessment of funds by City of Atlanta was wrong
The city said MARTA owes Atlanta taxpayers as much as $70 million.
Report: New MARTA audit disputes financial claims made by the city
A new audit of the More MARTA capital fund program shows that the transit agency owes $865,630 rather than the $70 million claimed in last year’s audit from the City of Atlanta. ]According to WABE, the City of Atlanta claims the transit agency overshot its operational budget by $70 million for expansion projects funded by
MARTA station shut down for hours after person hit by train
A MARTA train heading north on Saturday morning crashed into a person at the College Park station. MARTA officials say the ...
MARTA service suspended after person struck by train at College Park Station
ATLANTA — MARTA suspended rail service at College Park and Airport stations after a person was hit by a northbound train at ...
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Charges dropped against 2 of 3 teens in MARTA bus driver’s death
The case against a 16-year-old boy accused in the fatal shooting of a MARTA driver will move forward, while charges against two other teenagers have been dropped, the DeKalb County District Attorney’s ...
Mother of teen accused of shooting MARTA bus driver over $2.50 speaks out
Dekalb County Prosecutors have dropped all charges against a 14-year-old and 16-year-old, who were arrested in the murder of ...
Marta won’t slow down with Pride as she approaches 40
Most would expect a player entering their 25th season as a professional to take a step back on the field, but anyone who ...
Witness describes chaotic scene in deadly shooting near West End MARTA station
MARTA Police said their officers and Atlanta Police are responding to the incident, which happened around 9:10 p.m. near the ...
Atlanta mayor announces changing ‘vision’ of streetcar, Beltline access at MARTA board meeting
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens attended Thursday’s MARTA board meeting to discuss, among other topics, a proposed change to ...
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Investigation underway after person hit by MARTA train in College Park
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Authorities are investigating after a person was hit by a MARTA train early Saturday morning. Transit ...
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Mayor Dickens Unveils Transformative Plan for Equitable Access to Transit
Dickens Administration lays out vision for transit-oriented communities to build a local economy that works for all Atlantans Mayor Andre Dickens laid out his Administration’s vision for the City of ...