MARTA TO HOLD VETERANS CAREER FAIR

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will hold a veterans’ job fair on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. at MARTA headquarters, located across from the Lindbergh Center rail station on Piedmont Road in Atlanta. MARTA is offering a $3,000 sign on bonus for Journeyman, Bus Technicians and Track Maintainers.

For more information please see the information flyer here.

CDP Public Hearings – Q4

The City Council Community Development Human Resources Committee (CDHS) will hold its 2022 4th Quarter CDP public hearing on Monday November 28th starting at 6:00 pm in the Atlanta City Council Chamber.

The agenda is posted at:  https://citycouncil.atlantaga.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/7756/165.  Staff reports will be posted at: https://www.atlantaga.gov/government/departments/city-planning/office-of-zoning-development/zoning/2016-comprehensive-development-plan-cdpIf  If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Lavandier at jlavandier@atlantaga.gov.

NPU-W Elected Representative elections

NPU-W has adopted the practice of annually, at the October general meeting, electing resident representatives from each of the geographic areas represented by the recognized neighborhood associations. The NPU-W Bylaws state:

There shall be twenty-four (24) Elected Representatives to NPU-W. Eight (8) Elected Representatives shall be elected from each of the following Geographic Areas: 1) East Atlanta; 2) Grant Park & Oakland; and 3) Ormewood Park, Benteen Park, Boulevard Heights, Custer-McDonough-Guice, & Woodland Hills.

These Elected Representatives to NPU-W shall be assigned to serve on one or more of the NPU-W Standing Committees. Using all reasonable methods/efforts, and unless otherwise provided for in these Bylaws, the Elected Representatives shall be equally assigned to the standing committees of record.

Any resident as defined in these Bylaws is eligible to be nominated to serve as an NPU-W Elected Representative.

The election guide and candidate application form are available at this page on NPU-W website: https://bityl.co/F6Ux.

Please complete a candidate form by October 21st if you are interested in being considered at the October 26th election.

MARTA is hiring.

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will hold job fairs for bus operators and journeyman bus technicians on Sept 1, 15 & 29, and Oct 13 & 27 from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. at MARTA headquarters, located across from the Lindbergh Center Station on Piedmont Road in Atlanta. MARTA is offering a $3,000 sign on bonus and will train all Permit and Class C (regular) license holders for their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Click here for more information.

Streetcar East extension – public meetings

You are invited to attend a public meeting for the Streetcar East Extension project, hosted by MARTA, and in partnership with the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. The meeting will provide the public with an update on the project and the opportunity to participate in a question-and-answer session with the project team. There are two meeting options. Click here for more information.

Effective Friday, August 26, 2022, the Atlanta Department of Transportation (ATLDOT) removed the one-way, entrance-only pilot operation from Bill Kennedy Way SE onto westbound Faith Avenue SE and return to pre-pilot traffic patterns at the Faith Avenue/Bill Kennedy Way intersection.

More information is available here and here.

WHAT: Portions of Glenwood Avenue SE and Moreland Avenue SE will experience temporary evening lane closures to accommodate street resurfacing.

WHERE:

Moreland Avenue SE between Portland Avenue SE and Metropolitan Avenue SE (northbound and southbound lanes).

Glenwood Avenue SE between Moreland Avenue SE and Brownwood Avenue SE. (eastbound and westbound lanes).

Glenwood Avenue SE between Florida Avenue SE and Moreland Avenue SE. (eastbound and westbound lanes).

WHEN: The temporary lane closures will begin the week of August 29, 2022, and remain in effect
until resurfacing is compete. The work will take place in the evening to minimize traffic
impacts.

DETAILS: The street resurfacing is one of the final components of the Glenwood-Moreland Intersection
Improvement Project. The project created a permanent traffic shift to realign the intersection
and eliminate the existing 70-foot offset.
Law enforcement officers will be onsite to assist with traffic control. Traffic will be restored to
normal operations once work is completed.
Questions and/or concerns related to this closure may be directed to Atlanta Department of
Transportation Public Relations Manager Michael Frierson at mfrierson@atlantaga.gov.