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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFB_of_Georgia <nfb_of_georgia-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>joann369--- via NFB_of_Georgia<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 6, 2026 9:09 PM<br><b>To:</b> nfb_of_georgia@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> joann369@bellsouth.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB_of_Georgia] FYI! FW: MARTA\u2019S NEW MICROTRANSIT SERVICE<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=ydp448e7b03msonormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Ooh, \u201cmicrotransit.\u201d There\u2019s a new buzzword.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp448e7b03msonormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The first phase of MARTA\u2019s new NextGen Bus Network launches this weekend in 12 zones across the Atlanta area. It\u2019s the first big revamp of MARTA\u2019s bus system in, well, ever.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp448e7b03msonormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>By the time it\u2019s fully launched on April 18, the program will replace several bus lines, but increase frequency.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp448e7b03msonormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>How does it work?<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=ydp448e7b03msonormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Customers in the 12 MARTA \u201cReach\u201d zones can use an app or call to reserve a ride from one point to another anywhere within the zone. The Reach rides can also connect to the nearest bus or rail line.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=ydp448e7b03msonormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>MARTA admits it will be a bit of a transition for riders. Confused? Wondering if your area is affected? <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://click-em.ajc.com/s/c/6ddWalHEj2b6uxWRgltkBqzfCvRvIhdeKY35qyCEF_y98aNOVLBS8XjSOEMVC-pnfodB1_TOv4Q_f8fSvHzzb4lTDXa7kDHlBa8sk8pLHk57uEAX6bMy9DdtBRF5uJz1rB1ErOx4zvlNDmTjM8cy9GhlPENro65b9lPQQ_gpxjghEIsfB4uUdMaqhojv7OjC1X_P7frROu7W8BCqcJ-gifvkNCXMLNty-d3Ieu1ruQd1ixi4LALE9rgwOVgBeBfWMTziE4kWFIh2UjcIZLVlb7qt2jCE6c8aPcvLJ6OOmQNkdQin_EILVChsAe4WUMoUxxIBLuS1oBxkI6pkCSFDdkGoif4zWmCXojpOYr6-8MOPrWC9ykadxwn2O1UnqAo4xwZEFdktNuHHZ2b0543j0EbrNojygITIiux6o7zmVzry9eRS_VzvZHWMe4-3ix6XMpktVBq9hS-LfW7aKA/LfM0O5SQl9AtMGpRWZupewYiaRYIyNuq/18&source=gmail-imap&ust=1773454197000000&usg=AOvVaw0UnKyvrmPLuTgOHhHN5R8P" target="_blank" title="https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/03/what-to-know-about-martas-new-curb-to-curb-service-launching-saturday/">Here\u2019s what you need to know.</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div><p class=ydp448e7b03msonormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div id="ydp65ea4539enhancr_card_2977943775"><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='max-width:300.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><tr><td width=400 style='width:300.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='max-width:300.0pt;border:solid #E0E4E9 1.0pt'><tr style='height:87.5pt'><td valign=top style='border:none;background:black;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:87.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f">
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