Fare Hikes, Public Safety, and MARTA's Future: A Conversation with MARTA Board Chairman Jim Durrett (Part 1)

By Denis O'Hayer

Atlanta, GA – Jim Durrett became chairman of the revamped MARTA board in January. In part 1 of an extensive conversation with WABE's Denis O'Hayer, Durrett talked about a newly-proposed fare increase; concerns about public safety on MARTA; and how MARTA will fit into a proposed regional transit system.