Box 21, Folder 4, Document 10

Box 21, Folder 4, Document 10

MARTA REPORTS TO THE PEOPLE IT SERVES.

RAPID ees.

METROPOLITAN ATLANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY

OCTOBER 1966
ee VOL. 1. NO. 1

RAPID TRANSIT CAR
COMES TO METRO ATLANTA

A scale “walk-in” model of a rapid transit car of the
future will be on display in Atlanta during October
and early November. The “New SCOT’—“Steel Car
of Tomorrow’—developed by U. S. Steel Corporation,
will be one of the attractions at the 1966 Southeastern
Fair, opening in Atlanta September 29. The “New
SCOT” is being scheduled for exhibit in several shop-
se centers in the Metro Area during the succeeding
weeks.

The ‘““New SCOT” is only one of many rapid transit
cars and prototypes which will be carefully evaluated by
MARTA and its engineers before a specific design is
chosen for the local system. The MARTA-sponsored
exhibit will provide the first opportunity most Georgians
will have to see an example of the equipment which
could be used in the system now being developed for
the 5-county Metropolitan Atlanta area.

The model car to be seen in Atlanta is a 37-foot
shortened version of a proposed 75-foot rapid transit
car. The full-length car would seat 300 passengers in
air-conditioned comfort, and, if used in the Atlanta

system, would transport them at speeds up to 75 miles
per hour, with schedule speeds, including stops, of 45
MPH.

The car is built of light-weight “sandwich” panels of
steel and stainless steel, developed by U. S. Steel
Corporation engineers. Each panel is made up of a
steel core, resembling the structure inside an egg crate,
sandwiched between sheets of steel bonded to the core
with an epoxy adhesive. In the car design, panels are
used both for structural side framing and floor support.

The “New SCOT” will be on exhibit in Baltimore,
Md., Sept. 28, and will be shipped directly to Atlanta.
It is expected to be on display at the Southeastern
Fair Oct. 1-8. The display, to be located just inside
Gate 2 at the Fair, will be open at all regular Fair Hours.
Admission is free.

The exhibit is tentatively scheduled for the following
locations after the Fair closes: Oct. 10-15, Rich’s
Downtown; Oct. 17-22, North DeKalb Center; and
Oct. 24-29, Greenbriar.




METROPOLITAN ATLANTA
RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY

808 GLENN BLDG.*120 MARIETTA ST., N.W.
ATLANTA, GA, 30303*PHONE 524-5711

“DIRECTED BY THE GEORGIA STATE
LEGISLATURE TO DEVELOP A RAPID
TRANSIT SYSTEM FORTHE 5-COUNTY
METROPOLITAN ATLANTA AREA."

Edited by Kine Etuiotr

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS:

Ricnarp H. Ricn, Chairman Roy A. Biount, Vice Chairman
Ropert F, Apamson, Treasurer GLENN E. BENNETT, Secretary

CITY OF ATLANTA:

Mitts B. LANE, JR. L. D. MILTon
RicuHarp H. Ricu RaAwsoON HAVERTY

CLAYTON COUNTY:
Epcar BLALocK
DEKALB COUNTY:
Roy A. BLountT Dr. SANFORD ATWOOD
FULTON COUNTY:
W. A. PULVER MitcHett C. BisHop
GWINNETT COUNTY:
K. A. McMILton
COBB COUNTY (Observer)
Otis A, Brumpy, JR
MARTA STAFF:

Henry L. Stuart, General Manager
Kine Etwiort, Director of Public Information
H. N. Jounson, Secretary to General Manager









ATLANTA NEEDS RAPID TRANSIT...NOW!

“Early completion of the Rapid Transit System is
the only hope for relieving the traffic problems which
plague Atlanta,” according to Richard H. Rich, Chair-
man of MARTA. Rich pointed out that one of the most

: important things in the economic
development of any area is the
ability to move people and things
effectively and quickly; and, there-
fore, the primary purpose of a
rapid transit system is to get
people to and from their jobs
quickly, easily, and comfortably.
“Rapid Transit will not solve all
of the traffic congestion,” Rich em-
phasized. “but it will go a long
Richard H. Rich way toward the solution.”

Rich noted that State Highway Department figures
show that, on a 24-hour-a-day basis, the North Freeway
between 14th Street and downtown is already operat-
ing at 35% above its rated capacity. By 1975, the
Highway Department estimates that this same section
will have 70% to 88% more people wanting to use it
than it is designed for. By 1975 all Atlanta express-
ways will have more people wanting to use them than
the expressways are designed to handle.

“By completing our planned Rapid Transit System,
we can remove tens of thousands of commuter cars
from the expressways, and make it easier for those who
have to drive to reach their destinations; by doing this,
not only will Atlanta continue ‘on the move’, but traffic
itself will be able to ‘move’,’”’ Rich concluded.

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MEET THE MARTA STAFF

HENRY L. STUART became General Manager,
MARTA, on June 1, 1966. His responsibility is the
overall development of the Rapid Transit System, from
engineering, to design, through construction, to opera-
tion. Stuart, operating under policies established by
the 10-member Board of Directors
of MARTA, acts as co-ordinator
between the Board and the con-
sulting engineering firm planning
the system; various federal, state,
and local governmental agencies;
manufacturers and suppliers of
equipment, and citizens interested
in rapid transit. Stuart is the chief
administrative officer.





Prior to assuming his post with
MARTA, Stuart was Director of
Service Control, Southern Rail-
way System, Atlanta.

Henry L. Stuart

He is a licensed Interstate Commerce Commission
Practitioner, a Certified Member of the American
Society of Traffic and Transportation. He is married,
with three children, and resides at 3282 David Road in
DeKalb County.

KING ELLIOTT assumed his post as Public Infor-
mation Director, MARTA, on August 22, 1966. He is
responsible for the development and implementation
of a complete public information
and education program. He edits
MARTA’s “Rapid Transit PROG-
RESS,” and works closely with
news and other media. He will
also be responsible for developing
other means of telling the Rapid
Transit story, thru displays, pub-
lic meetings, speeches, trade shows,
etc.

_ Elliott was News Director, WSB
Radio, before assuming his present
position. While at WSB, he re-

ceived numerous station and individual awards for ex-

cellence in news programming. He is a member of

Sigma Delta Chi, national professional journalism

society.

King Elliott

He resides with his wife and four children at 811
Brookridge Dr. N. E., Atlanta.

H.N. “JOHNNY” JOHNSON, secretary to the
General Manager, came to MARTA June 13, 1966,
from the Lockheed-Georgia Com-
pany, where he held a position in
the employment office. Johnson
handles much of the administra-
tive work of the office, in addition
| to his other duties.

| He was for three years Admin-
| istrative Assistant to James V.
| Carmichael, Chairman of the
Board, Scripto, Inc.; and for sev-
_enteen years was Eixecutive Sec-
retary to the Vice President of
the Central of Georgia Railway.

Johnson, who resides at 1004
Williams Mill Rd. N. E., has a
son and daughter who attend Decatur High School.

H. N. Johnson
METROPOLITAN ATLANTA

“Where We've Been...”

1954—Metropolitan Planning Commission notes need
for rapid transit “within a few years”
1959—MPC begins series of transportation policy
studies
1960—MPC develops exploratory investigation of rapid
een as possible supplement to freeway net-
WOF.
1961—Expanded 5-county Atlanta Region Metropoli-
tan Planning Commission proposes comprehen-
sive 5-county R-T plan
—Atlanta Transit System (privately-owned bus
company ) endorses idea of publicly-owned rapid
transit system in own preliminary proposal,
“Rapid Atlanta”
—Atlanta Chamber of Commerce studies and en-
dorses R-T
1962—General Assembly creates “Metropolitan Atlanta
Transit Study Commission”; MATSC lets con-
tract to Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade and Doug-
las to develop final plan; PBQD work, completed
December 1962, is approved as “official” plan
—Constitutional amendment to make rapid tran-
sit a legitimate public function passes in Fulton
and DeKalb counties, but fails statewide
1963—‘“‘Committee of 100” is formed, with former Goy-
ernor Ernest Vandiver as Chairman
—General Assembly creates “Georgia State Study
Commission” to study problems from state’s
viewpoint
1964—Rapid Transit Amendment (affecting only 5
counties in Metro Atlanta area) passes
1965—General Assembly passes “Metropolitan Atlanta
Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965,” provid-
ing for an Interim Study Commission; six elig-
ible governments hold special election on
whether to participate; only Cobb County votes
not to take part

RAPID TRANSIT HIGHLIGHTS

“...and Where We Are...”

January 3, 1966—Interim Study Commission becomes

‘Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority”
—Budget of $300,000 for 1966 is approved ($175,-

000 local funds, $125,000 federal funds); also,
Atlanta Region Metropolitan Planning Commis-
sion has $122,000 federal grant for rapid transit
planning

June 1—Henry L. Stuart becomes MARTA General
Manager

June 13—H. N. Johnson becomes Secretary to General
Manager

June 28—Contract is let to Parsons, Brinckerhoff,
Tudor and Bechtel to up-date 1962 plan, and for
preliminary planning on North-South line (Ogle-
thorpe to Hapeville) :

July—Cobb County Chamber of Commerce appoints
special committee to study question of another
referendum

August 22—King Elliott becomes Public Information
Director

Sept. 13—Otis Brumby, Jr. of Marietta is appointed
official “observer” for Cobb County at MARTA
meetings

Sept.—Work begins on application for $500,000 in fed-
eral funds for preliminary engineering on East-
West line

“...and Where We're Going...”

Nov. 8—Constitutional Amendment to allow state to
participate in cost of mass transit to be voted

on
1967—up-dating of 1962 study to be complete
1968—Referendum to finance system to go to voters
1972—North-South Line complete, begins operation
1975—East-West line (Avondale Estates-Adamsville)
opens
1980—Entire System complete





HOW FAR HOW FAST?

The map at left shows the proposed routes for
the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit System.
The following table shows typical distances and
travel times from Stations to Transit Center,
which will be located downtown south of Mari-
etta St., between Broad and Peachtree Streets.

Station Distance Time
Norcross . . « « 18.2 miles 23 minutes
Doraville’ . . , « 13,6 19
Oglethorpe . 10.4 15
Lenox Square . 7.1 11
Ansley Park . 3.4 6
Tenth -Street . 2.0 4
Forest Park . 12.9 16
Hapeville . 9.9 13
East Point . 6.4 9
West End. . 25 2.
Avondale Estates 7.4 41
Decatur . ec 6.1 9
Moreland Avenue 2.8 4
Hightower Road. 4.5 8
Ashby Street . 1.6 a
Marietta 18.3 25
Smymna. 1... . 12.9 18
Moores Mill Road a2 12
COOKS: Aon oy lana) “SE 8
North Druid Hills Rd. 10.3 15
ENGINEERS REVISE 1962 PLAN

Engineers for Parsons Brinckerhoff-Tudor-Bechtel,
MARTA engineering consultants, are in their new of-
fices in Atlanta, revising the 1962 Rapid Transit Plan.
The staff of seven is headed by John Coil, Resident
Manager; Raymond K. O’Neil, Deputy Resident Man-
ager; and Raymond W. Gustafson, Supervising Engi-
neer. Coil says major emphasis is being given to the
railroad “gulch” area, where the Transit Center is to
be located. Engineers are also working on confirmation
of route locations downtown and in outlying areas.
Patronage studies are continuing, along with studies of

- downtown distribution of passengers. This part of the
work is about 20 percent completed.

A library study of soils factors is also underway, and
is estimated to be 50 percent completed.

The revision of plans for the North-South line is ex-
pected to be completed in June, 1967; and the target
date for revision of the East-West line is December,
1967.



Engineer Dave McBrayer (left) discusses changes with
ane Coil, Ray O’Neil, and Assistant Draftsman Leverne
arks

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RAPID TRANSIT BRIEFS

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT on transporta-
tion of passengers goes ta Georgia Voters in Nov. 8 Gen-
eral Election. The proposed amendment would declare
public transportation of passengers to be “an essential
governmental function,” and would allow the state to
allocate funds to public transportation authorities. The
state is limited to “not more than 10 per cent” of the
total cost, either directly or indirectly. A simple major-
ity of those voting on the amendment will be required
for passage.

COBB COUNTY COMMISSION appointed an official
“observer” to attend MARTA meetings and report on
its actions. The Commission September 13 named Otis
A. Brumby, Jr., Assistant to the Publisher of the Mari-
etta Daily Journal, to the post.

HENRY L. STUART, General Manager of MARTA,
has been telling the Rapid Transit story; recent appear-
ances include those to Atlanta Chapter of the Public
Relations Society of America; Atlanta Chapter Amer-
ican Right of Way Association; Atlanta Chamber of
Commerce Rapid Transit Committee, and Dunwoody
Lions’ Club. Coming up are speeches to the Atlanta
Chapter, Georgia Society of Professional Engineers,
and to the Druid Hills Kiwanis Club.

STATE PROPERTIES CONTROL COMMISSION
heard from MARTA representatives on August 23 re-
Jating to new lease for state-owned Western and At-
lantic Railroad properties. SPCC, L. & N. and Southern
Railways agreed to work out details in lease which
would allow subway. aerial, and station construction in
downtown railroad “gulch” area.

“RAPID TRANSIT PROGRESS” is name given to
MARTA’s newsletter, with this issue being the first one.
“RTP” is expected to be published monthly, with King
Elliott as editor, and will be sent free to those request-
ing it.





MARTA ACTION

In the September 6 meeting, the Board of Directors
approved the selection of “Arthur Andersen and Com-
pany” as auditor for the Authority. Action on appoint-
ment of fiscal agent was postponed until the October
meeting. .





RAPID TRANSIT

PROGRESS

METROPOLITAN ATLANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY

808 GLENN BLDG. : 120MARIETTA ST.. N.W. -
PHONE 524-5711 (AREA CODE 404)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303

OCTOBER IS66-VOL.1.N0.1

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