| November 9, 1971 |
Referendum passes, allowing the start of MARTA, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rail Transit System
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) |
| February 19, 1975 |
Groundbreaking of Marta's (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) Rail System. Initial work done on Marta's East Line.
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) |
| March 1, 1979 |
MARTA's fare increases to $.25
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) |
| June 30, 1979 |
Inaugural service on Marta's East Line, running from Georgia State Station to Avondale
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) |
| December 22, 1979 |
MARTA's West Line service begins. It is now possible to go from Avondale in the east to Hightower Station in the west
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) |
| July 26, 1980 |
MARTA's fare increases to $.50
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) |
| December 4, 1981 |
MARTA's North-South line opened
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) |
| September 11, 1982 |
After many delays, MARTA's Peachtree Center station is opened
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) |
| December 15, 1984 |
MARTA service extended to Lenox Mall and Lindbergh Center
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) |
| June 28, 1987 |
MARTA's fare increases to $.75
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) |
| June 18, 1988 |
MARTA opens rail service to Hartsfield Airport
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) |
| July 3, 1988 |
MARTA's fare increases to $.85
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) |
| July 1, 1990 |
MARTA's fare increases to $1.00
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) |
| June 29, 1992 |
MARTA's fare increases to $1.25
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) |
| July 1, 1995 |
MARTA's fare increases to $1.50
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) |
| January 1, 2001 |
MARTA's fare increases to $1.75
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