A Desire Named Streetcar

Georgia Aquarium founder Bernie Marcus said the streetcar is key to developing Peachtree and the rest of the city.

The streetcar "is not something that's cute and nice — it's a necessity," said Marcus. "If we are going to continue to grow in the community, we need a streetcar."

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ATL-Lovejoy Commuter Rail: Economic Boon or Boondoggle for Boondocks?

Clayton County has the highest unemployment rate in metro Atlanta. Delta's bankruptcy is sure to exacerbate the problem.

Many southside citizens are starting to see the train as a "ticket to prosperity" with the projected revitalization of downtowns along the line, while others say Clayton's revitalization would have happened without commuter rail.

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Beltline Tracks Facts

The Atlanta BeltlLne is actually made up of five “belt line” railroads: Southern Railway’s Decatur Belt in the northeast, the Atlanta & West Point Belt in the southeast and the Louisville & Nashville Belt in the southwest. The northwest is made up of both the Atlanta Birmingham & Coast Line (abandoned) and the Seaboard Air Line, which is still in operation by CSX.