Atlanta needs transportation options to alleviate crowded roadways and increase mobility. Fittingly, one option for building Atlanta 's future was left to us by our forefathers– the Atlanta BeltLine.

In an Inner Core Feasibility Study and refined in the subsequent Alternatives Analysis , the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) concluded that the BeltLine is a viable transit project for the city to consider.  The BeltLine also scores as the highest ranking project in the Atlanta Regional Commision's (ARC) model as a transit project to mitigate congestion.

Funding for the Atlanta BeltLine is already underway. The ARC has allocated $18 million of federal funds for use in right of way acquisition and trail construction in the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). In addition, the Atlanta Regional Commission's long-range plan (the Regional Transportation Plan known as Envision6) calls for approximately $240 million in federal transit funding for right of way acquisition and transit development. For more information about BeltLine funding, click here.

Transit

The Atlanta BeltLine at its core is the addition of a new 22-mile transit system that connects to existing and proposed regional transit networks, linking riders to major activity centers and attractions. BeltLine transit will connect Atlanta neighborhoods, businesses and destinations and create a more accessible, affordable, sustainable and walkable city in the years to come. 

The MARTA Alternatives Analysis Study completed in 2007 and approved by the MARTA board selected the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) of the full 22-mile BeltLine route utilizing a light rail technology - either modern streetcar or light rail. 

To learn more about the progress of the planning for the development of BeltLine transit, please visit the BeltLine implementation section.

Multi-Use Trails

The Atlanta BeltLine will create more than 33 miles of multi-use trails in a linear park that will connect 40 Atlanta parks. The multi-use trails include the core 22-mile loop plus various extensions to increase connectivity to parks and trails surrounding the BeltLine.

With help from The PATH Foundation, this trail system will connect Atlanta 's in-town neighborhoods and could eventually connect to a broader path network for the entire metro area.

Other Transportation Investments

The Atlanta BeltLine will help contribute to walkable, connected neighborhoods through transportation infrastructure investments including new sidewalks, streetscapes, road, and intersection improvements that will help create a more cohesive urban street network.  These investments are important to developing vibrant neighborhoods and activity centers connected by multiple mobility options.

Some of these improvements are already underway, to learn more check the Atlanta BeltLine Implementation page and explore the City of Atlanta's Capital Improvement Plan to learn more about infrastructure investment around the City.