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This series contains newspaper clippings and news releases documenting one of the chief missions of the Department of Planning and Public Affairs, the dissemination and collection of information on rapid transit matters in general and the building of the Atlanta system in particular.

Scope and Contents This newsletter of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority is usually four pages in length. All subjects connected with the development of a rapid transit system are discussed, including designs of rolling stock, reports on progress of systems in other cities, MARTA referendums, planning sessions, budgetary matters and the first groundbreaking in Atlanta. Continuing features include articles answering questions from the public concerning the MARTA system, "MARTA Action" reporting...

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This bound set of plans was prepared by Parsons-Brinckerhoff-Tudor- Bechtel, general engineering consultants for MARTA. The set includes drawings and profiles of all sections of all projected lines in the system, as well as drawings of typical structures and storage areas connected with the system. An interesting feature is the set of aerial photographs with the line route and stations superimposed on them.

Scope and Contents This series contains (1) policies, (2) procedures, (3) directives, (4) speeches, (5) appointments, (6) maps, and (7) correspondence relating to all areas of responsibility of the Assistant General Manager of Staff Services of MARTA which has since been merged into the Department of Planning and Public Affairs. To be found in this series, and this list is not inclusive. are files relating to (1) advertising, (2) accounting firms, (3) associations, (4) Atlanta Area Transportation Study, (5)...

Scope and Contents Thls series contains correspondence, biographical sketches of Urban Mass Transit Authority officials, committee records, complaints, guidelines, budget records, news releases, minutes of staff and other meetings, publications, reports, resolutions, rosters of minority contractors, copies of speeches, records concerning transit systems in other cities and other records. These records document the vital coordination of efforts between the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority and the...

Scope and Contents This series consists of the subject files of the director of the Division of Program Control. Records in this series relate to the following duties of the Division director: (1) Regulation of transit system development concerning time and cost restraints, (2) Controlling procedures to facilitate project completion, (3) Monitoring program contracts, including engineering consultants, for adherance to cost schedule and performance objectives, and (4) Administering information systems to...

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These published annual reports are similar to those of other State departments. They summarize activities and accomplishments of the Authority for the past year and look ahead to accomplishments in the future. They include further, a report from the Chairman of the Board of Directors, names and pictures of members of the Board and a statement of assets, liabilities and fund balances as well as the progress reports and predictions for the future.

Scope and Contents This series contains the volumes originally commissioned by Henry L. Taylor, deputy assistant general manager of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority and former vice president and secretary treasurer of the former Atlanta Transit System. Later Parsons/Brinckerhoff/Tudor/Bechtel, prime engineering consulting firm for MARTA, added financing to the project and contributed its public information officer, Mr. Jean Martin, to serve as author. Volume I is divided into two parts. Part 1,...

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Miscellaneous publications belonging to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority.

Scope and Contents This series consists of unbound newsletters pub1 ished bi-weekly by the Public Information Office. Over the years the format has changed on these small one-sheet publications, but they usually contain (1) current information on MARTA'S doings, (2) letters from riders commending MARTA on its safe and courteous drivers, (3) community news and calendars of events, (4) schedules, (5) jokes and puzzles, (6) announcements of safe driver award winners and (7) future plans for MARTA. These...

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This series contains correspondence files, weekly reports, audit reports, committee meeting reports and individual case files relating to appraisal, acquisition, demolition, restoration, management and relocation of properties purchased by MARTA to carry out its program of rapid transit construction.

Scope and Contents This series contains public hearing files of the Real Estate Division, Program Coordinating Section. These files relate to MARTA's public hearings, both community and relocation, with properfy owners and tenants who were affected by the construction of the transit system. Included in these f i l e s are (1) dates, times and locations of hearings, (2) analysis of public hearing attendances, (3) break down of parcel numbers, street addresses, and owner and/or tenant names, (4) form letter sent...

Scope and Contents This series contains (1) analyses, (2) reports, (3) studies, (4) checklists, (5) charts, (6) worksheets, (7) budgets (8) action plans, (9) bound studies, (10) graphs, (11) schedules, (12) guidelines, (13) surveys, (14) timetables, (15) inquiries, (16) statistics and (17) correspondence relatinq to all areas of responsibility of the Division Director of Transportation, Engineering and Evaluation. More specifically, and this list is not inclusive, these files relate to (1) accidents, (2) the...

Scope and Contents This series contains minutes and supporting papers of the quarterly and specially held meetings of the Elderly and Handicapped Advisory Committee. The minutes of this committee, composed of elderly and handicapped persons and representatives of agencies and organizations dealing directly with the needs of handicapped persons, document specific recommendations made as to how MARTA can make its system accessible to the elderly and handicapped population it serves and comply with legal mandates...

Scope and Contents This series contains correspondence, reports, plans, publications, committee minutes and other records documenting all areas of interest and responsibility of the Assistant General Manager for Transit Operations of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. This officer is responsible for the management and operation of the bus and rail systems of the authority, not only providing regular service, but also charter and sightseeing service, services for the elderly and handicapped and...

Scope and Contents This series consists of: (1) divisional policies and procedures (5) studies (2) directives (6) reports (3) speeches (7) general correspondence (4) appointments These files relate to all areas of responsibility the Director of the Division of Transportaticn has in his administration, implementation and coordination of daily activities within the Department of Transit Operations. The Transportation Division is charged with the responsibility of providing public transportation to the citizens...

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This series contains documents relating to the acquisition of real property by the Atlanta Transit System, Inc. Included are deeds to parcels of real estate, land plats, descriptions, lease agreements and related correspondence.

Scope and Contents This series consists of the subject file of the assistant general manager (director) of the Department of Transit System Development. Included are reports, correspondence, memorandums, agreements and contracts, plans, and meeting minutes all relating to the development of a long-range rapid rail system. The assistant general manager is responsible for the direction and control of all activity relating to the development of a rapid transit system. The Department of Transit System Development...

Scope and Contents This series consists of (1) Divisional policies and procedures, (2) directives, (3) speeches, (4) appointments, (5) memorandums, (6) civil proceedings, (7) reports, (8) studies and (9) general correspondence documenting all areas and responsibilities of MARTA's Treasury Division. The Division Director is responsible for implementing, coordinating and administering the operations and management of the Treasury Services Division. Specifically, this Division has the duties of developing and...

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This series consists of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors of BARTA. The Board establishes, or authorizes the establishment of, overall supervision, policies, rules, regulations, procedures, and provides the overall direction of the Authority. Documents included in this series are typescripts of meeting minutes, agenda, reports, exhibits, announcements, resolutions, approval, and related records.