NEWSBRIEF: MARTA-Microsoft Campus Adds to Westside Transportation Options
MARTA announces a $50 million transportation project on the Westside.
MARTA announced a major expansion of its footprint on the Westside as part of a coordinated set of incentives to secure Microsoft’s commitment to grow its Georgia workforce.
As Georgia continues to be the number one state in which to do business, for-hire-ground-transportation fees afford Georgia yet another recruitment tool to align local and state financial resources to best promote the state for economic development purposes.
The Microsoft Campus investment is an example of how the state and transit authorities can partner to make Georgia more attractive to companies seeking to make major investments here. Transit was listed as a key consideration for Microsoft in choosing to invest in Georgia.
In working with Microsoft, MARTA has identified $50 million in infrastructure improvements to the Bankhead rail station including increased capacity and access, and potential transit-oriented development.
See MARTA Press Release here