Marta train/subway Atlanta

I took a trip to Atlanta in Sept 09. I used the Marta train to get around. Was a fun and interesting train. The Marta is part subway and part above ground. I did have to use a few buses to get to where the train didn't go. I would love to see more cities get a train/subway system. I have heard horror stories about the Marta, I didn't have any bad things happen though. Enjoy the video.

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[mfastx]

houston needs to get on the ball and build a heavy rail/subway system. the current light rail runs through very dense areas, and has to stop for auto traffic.

[murfreebear]

a train stop for traffic, that defeats the whole purpose of a rail system. That is like riding the bus :(

[mfastx]

to be fair, it only stops at two or three lights, but sometimes it takes about 10-15 minutes to get through that three-four block stretch.

[murfreebear]

Sorry but any train that has to stop for cars is an epic FAIL!!!!!!

[GringoESantoDomingo]

@murfreebear marta doesnt stop for cars @ any point, it is a major city rail system not like ones bullshit one youll see in Dallas and houston.

[murfreebear]

@GringoESantoDomingo Dallas is bigger than ATL LOL!!!!!

[Medic83301]

MARTA trains have the same engines that BART has .

[slamnxgirlxjulie]

does this take you to GA state U ?

[shanatp]

@murfreebear The difference in the size of Dallas and ATL metro areas is negligible. I have lived in both and Atlanta has more diversity and more of a cosmopolitan feel than Dallas and Houston put together and the most tall buildings of any American city other than NYC and Chicago yes even Houston. Atlanta has 5 distinct skylines spread over the metro.

[leonardwilson85]

@BLOGTALK100 I'm also a New Yorker. The NYC subway sucks. It's overcrowded and it's full of bums and rats. Every system is cleaner and more modern. MARTA reminds me of the DC Metro.

[BLOGTALK100]

Nice video.I live in New York and the Marta is microscopic to the NYC subway but you get to see more open land riding the Marta.Atlanta is a nice city.

[GringoESantoDomingo]

@murfreebear yeah I know dallas is not a small city but it is no where near as big as atlanta. I always thought dallas was a chicago like city but when I went there I was amazed to see that it was more like jacksonville fl.

[080895jnd]

I used ti rude end to end to "veg" out!

[stevostevie]

I remeber riding the MARTA all the time as a kid.

I grew up on that thing.