Beltline lays out its most complete blueprint yet for a $3.5B rail loop

After a 3.5-year, federally funded study, Atlanta Beltline Inc. presented the most complete vision yet for a 22-mile light-rail loop, with an estimated $3.5 billion price tag (not including four MARTA infill stations) and a three-loop design supporting 13 southern stops; the plan envisions a northwest CSX corridor option for faster service, about 4.2 million annual boardings, and a potential MARTA Murphy Crossing infill station, while public meetings continue and delivery could hinge on future political will or a public-private partnership.