Michael

@michael.theatl.social

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Based in Atlanta, GA, and always building something somewhere, all the time. Operator of theATL.social (🦋: welcometo.theatl.social), and working to get good folks elected into public office at Civic Forge Solutions LLC (civicforge.solutions).

This is a suggested alt-text for the content found at `https://marta.fail/routes`: > **Alt-text:** A real-time dashboard from marta.fail showing a list of MARTA bus routes and their current status. The page displays system-wide statistics, including the number of scheduled trips, the number of cancelled trips (e.g., 153 today), and an estimated reliability percentage (e.g., 97.8%). Below the stats, there is a detailed list of specific bus route cancellations and service alerts, including detour information and departure times for cancelled trips on various routes like Route 1, 15, and 95. ### **Summary of the Page** The website **marta.fail/routes** is an unofficial service alert project (not affiliated with MARTA) designed to make transit information more accessible. Key features of the page include: * **Live Statistics:** Aggregated data on the total number of bus trips scheduled vs. cancelled for the current day. * **Route Alerts:** A searchable or scrollable list of specific service disruptions, including: * **Cancellations:** Specific departure times and directions (e.g., Northbound/Southbound) that are not running. * **Detours:** Start and end times for route changes due to construction or events. * **Rail Delays:** Occasional alerts for Red, Gold, Blue, or Green rail lines. * **Integration:** Links to dedicated Bluesky social media accounts that post automated alerts for individual bus routes and train stations.
Route,Name,Scheduled,Cancelled,Est. Reliability 1,Joseph E. Lowery Blvd / 17th St,114,29,74.6% 2,Donald Lee Hollowell/Ponce de Leon,214,5,97.7% 3,Martin Luther King Jr Drive,76,28,63.2% 4,Moreland Avenue,78,0,100.0% 5,Piedmont Rd / Sandy Springs,116,0,100.0% 7,Boulevard / McDonough Boulevard,79,23,70.9%
Here is the alt-text for the third image: Alt Text: A screenshot of a detailed data table on "marta.fail" listing specific bus routes, sorted to show those with the lowest reliability first. Disclaimer: A blue note at the top clarifies that "Reliability statistics are only available for bus routes," as MARTA does not provide standardized data for rail or streetcar disruptions. Search: A search bar allows users to filter by route number or name. Table Columns: The table tracks Route, Name, Scheduled Trips, Cancelled Trips, and Est. Reliability. Worst Performing Routes (Visible Rows): Route 856 (Baker Hills / Wilson Mill Meadows): 45.0% reliability (22 of 40 trips cancelled). Route 865 (Boulder Park Drive): 48.7% reliability (20 of 39 trips cancelled). Route 850 (Carroll Heights / Fairburn Heights): 50.0% reliability (19 of 38 trips cancelled). Route 867 (Peyton Forest / Dixie Hills): 63.2% reliability (14 of 38 trips cancelled). Route 188 (Oakley Industrial): 66.7% reliability (6 of 18 trips cancelled). Route 813 (Atlanta University Center): 73.7% reliability (15 of 57 trips cancelled).
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Marchers at the Georgia state capitol for no kings
Picture of no kings march in Atlanta - lots of people
Among the most politically involved Democrats, politics today has become nothing less than a mission to save democracy. They have come to view every action of the current Trump Administration as a genuine threat to our Constitution and democratic form of government.
A screenshot of a news article headline. The main headline reads, "SNAP cuts could mean fewer free meals for Georgia students." The section is labeled "POLITICS," and a sub-headline says, "The 'big, beautiful bill' shifts the financial burden of feeding lower-income students to the state."
Tweet from Rep. Esther Panitch: "NYC Mispacha, Georgia will welcome you. We have all 4 seasons, mild winters, and beautiful mountains! We also have the IHRA definition and law enforcement willing to help. And real SEC (football icon).
Picture of #NoKings protest marching east toward the King Center in Atlanta, GA. Faces are blurred.
The route was chosen to help people explore a less-traveled section of the Beltline, officials have said. Shaun Green, the Beltline’s senior transportation engineer, told regional transit board members on Thursday that Beltline considered three companies for the pilot. Beep emerged as the top pick because it didn’t require building infrastructure which meant “significantly” lower capital costs, he said. The project wasn’t put out for bid but will piggyback off a contract the company has with the city of Jacksonville, Florida, said Cain Williamson, the regional authority’s deputy executive director. Jannine Miller, who leads the regional authority, said she’s excited the project will come together so quickly.
Now, he said, concrete barriers prevent people from driving into the park. He spotted some confused and disappointed drivers on cellphones later Tuesday outside the barriers. “It’s strange that they did it right before a major holiday,” Pollastro said. “There’s going to be a lot of disappointed people who haven’t found out about it and they drive there.”
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Puff the magical stonk dragon cartoon (AI generated)
screenshot of email mailbox with four emails from Gay Valimont within the span of 20 minutes
The bar chart visualizes the number of MARTA bus dispatches canceled by day over a range of dates. The x-axis represents the dates recorded (from December 4, 2024, to December 19, 2024), displayed in a slanted format for clarity. The y-axis indicates the number of canceled dispatches, ranging from 0 to 600. The chart demonstrates daily fluctuations in the number of cancellations, highlighting peaks and troughs in the data.
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