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The FAA's national hot‑spot list singles out five Georgia airports for heightened surface‑safety attention amid a rise in runway close calls.
A bright red lane on Mitchell Street marks MARTA's new Rapid A-Line and the agency's push to begin phase one on April 18. Riders should watch for signage and detours.
GPA’s $134M Blue Ridge Connector will soft‑open in May 2026, linking northeast Georgia by rail to Savannah and drawing major warehouse development.
Major construction on the SR 400 express lanes is moving into heavy work this spring; expect lane shifts, overnight closures and new dynamic tolling as the 16‑mile project advances toward 2031.
A Beechcraft Bonanza made a gear‑up touchdown at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport on Friday; emergency crews responded and both people aboard were uninjured. The plane was secured for inspection.
Crews shut off a 16‑inch water main on Fairburn Road in southwest Atlanta on Thursday, leaving nearby homes with low or no water while emergency repairs proceed.
A Georgia State survey found just 18 truly public restrooms across 15 key Atlanta areas as the city prepares to host roughly 300,000 World Cup visitors this summer.
MARTA will begin phased entrance closures at Peachtree Center Station on March 30 for restroom and station repairs; elevators and at least one entrance will remain open.
Construction at Hartsfield-Jackson will reroute Terminal South lanes and move shuttle pickups for about two weeks, starting Wednesday. Expect slower traffic and changed drop‑off spots.
A Delta flight at Hartsfield-Jackson was grounded after pilots reported a left-engine issue; fire crews inspected the plane and Delta is rebooking passengers.
Riders who rely on MARTA Mobility say late and missed pickups are jeopardizing medical care and work while the agency rolls out new technology and services.
A small plane made a controlled belly landing at Athens-Ben Epps after a reported landing-gear failure. Two people aboard were unhurt and an investigation is underway.
Juniper Street NE is closed between 10th and 11th Streets for emergency sewer main replacement, with signed detours and limited parking expected as crews work for about six weeks.
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