Mayor of MARTA
@mayorofmarta.bsky.social
Transit rider, advocate for safer streets in Atlanta. Twitter asylum seeker.
Creator of Bicycle Routes of Metro Atlanta map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1VgUf-g_ALmAcWyEI0zprt2nWwPbgutk&hl=en&usp=sharing
Creator of Bicycle Routes of Metro Atlanta map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1VgUf-g_ALmAcWyEI0zprt2nWwPbgutk&hl=en&usp=sharing
Imagine if Andre rode the bus more, how much better our bus network would be.
Stoked to have a new interview with Katie Wilson (no relation), Seattle's new mayor, Transit Riders Union co-founder, and living proof that bold vision for (and wonky obsession with) transportation reform can win elections.
'I'm Always on the Bus': How Transit Advocacy Helped Katie Wilson Become Seattle's Next Mayor — Streetsblog USA
"I really think that our public transit system is such a big part of people's daily experience of government," says the incoming mayor of the Emerald City.
usa.streetsblog.org
December 9, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Imagine if Andre rode the bus more, how much better our bus network would be.
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Happy early birthday to me from me. I’m upgrading my 2019 Edison e-bike to the latest model.
I’ve commuted 12 miles round trip to work every day I could for the last 5.5 years, putting over 20,000 miles on my old bike.
Technology has progressed and I’m excited to get my hands on the latest.
I’ve commuted 12 miles round trip to work every day I could for the last 5.5 years, putting over 20,000 miles on my old bike.
Technology has progressed and I’m excited to get my hands on the latest.
December 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Happy early birthday to me from me. I’m upgrading my 2019 Edison e-bike to the latest model.
I’ve commuted 12 miles round trip to work every day I could for the last 5.5 years, putting over 20,000 miles on my old bike.
Technology has progressed and I’m excited to get my hands on the latest.
I’ve commuted 12 miles round trip to work every day I could for the last 5.5 years, putting over 20,000 miles on my old bike.
Technology has progressed and I’m excited to get my hands on the latest.
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Mayor's folks are trying the line that TAD funds come only from "future tax growth". True in 1998. False in 2025. The future is now with $200M of taxes being diverted from APS, City, County.
Mayor's team say, "Once the TAD closes ... it increases APS funding."
Exactly. So close them already!
Mayor's team say, "Once the TAD closes ... it increases APS funding."
Exactly. So close them already!
When I am the “some” in “some have suggested”
And if you think extending tax increment financing (TADs/TIFs) in often gentrifying nabes, with already fast-rising property values, is not diverting funding from schools & basic services — hahaha
“TADs do not…divert funding as some have suggested”
And if you think extending tax increment financing (TADs/TIFs) in often gentrifying nabes, with already fast-rising property values, is not diverting funding from schools & basic services — hahaha
“TADs do not…divert funding as some have suggested”
Mayor Andre Dickens: Atlanta has a moral imperative to fix city’s inequality
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens says the city's inequalities require investing deeply in distressed neighborhoods. A key to this is extending Tax Allocation Districts for funding.
www.ajc.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Mayor's folks are trying the line that TAD funds come only from "future tax growth". True in 1998. False in 2025. The future is now with $200M of taxes being diverted from APS, City, County.
Mayor's team say, "Once the TAD closes ... it increases APS funding."
Exactly. So close them already!
Mayor's team say, "Once the TAD closes ... it increases APS funding."
Exactly. So close them already!
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May be posting these slides a lot in the next few weeks/months...
Tax increment financing (TAD/TIF) is *not* designed for places where property values are already rising fast. It will likely DIVERT already rising revenue from schools & citywide services to development projects in TAD/TIFs. 1/2
Tax increment financing (TAD/TIF) is *not* designed for places where property values are already rising fast. It will likely DIVERT already rising revenue from schools & citywide services to development projects in TAD/TIFs. 1/2
December 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
May be posting these slides a lot in the next few weeks/months...
Tax increment financing (TAD/TIF) is *not* designed for places where property values are already rising fast. It will likely DIVERT already rising revenue from schools & citywide services to development projects in TAD/TIFs. 1/2
Tax increment financing (TAD/TIF) is *not* designed for places where property values are already rising fast. It will likely DIVERT already rising revenue from schools & citywide services to development projects in TAD/TIFs. 1/2
The CFP selection show doesn't need to be 3 hours long. Just release the list and be done. Don't explain your bias.
December 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The CFP selection show doesn't need to be 3 hours long. Just release the list and be done. Don't explain your bias.
SEC fans when they finally watch games outside of their own conference.
Oh man Indiana is actually good
December 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
SEC fans when they finally watch games outside of their own conference.
I am more concerned about my safety from drivers than being murdered in Atlanta. Building Cop City doesn't fix this, but rather exacerbated it because it took funding away from transportation.
More than 1 person dies every day on Atlanta's roads, and yet we talk so little about solutions to this crisis. Nice reporting from @ribunchreports.bsky.social here. www.ajc.com/news/2025/12...
Report: Traffic fatalities outpace homicides in metro Atlanta
Analysis draws comparison between the two, pointing out that roadway deaths should be more preventable than violence, with proven safety upgrades that can prevent them.
www.ajc.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I am more concerned about my safety from drivers than being murdered in Atlanta. Building Cop City doesn't fix this, but rather exacerbated it because it took funding away from transportation.
Anyone who owns a Tesla, you also own this ideology. Sorry you don't get to slap a sticker on your car and remove yourself.
it should probably be a bigger story that the richest man on earth and leading Republican is a fucking Nazi
media needs to stop beating around the bush. this is Nazi shit.
media needs to stop beating around the bush. this is Nazi shit.
December 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Anyone who owns a Tesla, you also own this ideology. Sorry you don't get to slap a sticker on your car and remove yourself.
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The “Keep Atlanta 1996“ coalition.
Focused on global sporting events style over resident substance ✅
Keep the contract and backroom gravytrains going ✅
Keep any new development or density in the defined corridors they belong ✅
Focused on global sporting events style over resident substance ✅
Keep the contract and backroom gravytrains going ✅
Keep any new development or density in the defined corridors they belong ✅
December 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The “Keep Atlanta 1996“ coalition.
Focused on global sporting events style over resident substance ✅
Keep the contract and backroom gravytrains going ✅
Keep any new development or density in the defined corridors they belong ✅
Focused on global sporting events style over resident substance ✅
Keep the contract and backroom gravytrains going ✅
Keep any new development or density in the defined corridors they belong ✅
You can faintly see the planter wells of the W Howard Ave 2-way protected cycle track. Photo taken from East Lake Station.
December 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM
You can faintly see the planter wells of the W Howard Ave 2-way protected cycle track. Photo taken from East Lake Station.
All resolutions are non-binding. They mean nothing more than the paper written on.
Dozier says that the timing of this legislation doesn't allow for "robust" conversation. He notes that the resolution is nonbinding and regardless of what happens with it, he'll continue to push for changes and conversations around parking in the city.
December 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
All resolutions are non-binding. They mean nothing more than the paper written on.
It's time to move proclamations to their own meeting/ceremony. People can't take off work for >4 hours for civil engagement. This is a barrier for citizens, they know it and won't change it because they want less engagement.
Two hours after the scheduled meeting start time, we've moved on to public comment.
December 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It's time to move proclamations to their own meeting/ceremony. People can't take off work for >4 hours for civil engagement. This is a barrier for citizens, they know it and won't change it because they want less engagement.
Is DoorDash going to help fund the maintenance and expansion of bike lanes? I remember when shareable micromobility came onto the scene, they promised to help fund expansion of bike lanes.
DoorDash Plans to Send Autonomous Robots into Bike Lanes.
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DoorDash Plans to Send Autonomous Robots into Bike Lanes | Momentum Mag | Momentum Mag
DoorDash has begun rolling out Dot, its new autonomous delivery robot — a sleek, all-electric bot that can hit speeds of up to 20mph.
momentummag.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Is DoorDash going to help fund the maintenance and expansion of bike lanes? I remember when shareable micromobility came onto the scene, they promised to help fund expansion of bike lanes.
Let's go Auburn!
November 30, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Let's go Auburn!
The Miami Hurricanes are a playoff team. They are 4-0 vs ranked teams.
November 29, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The Miami Hurricanes are a playoff team. They are 4-0 vs ranked teams.
This little cutie always finds the best places to relax.
November 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This little cutie always finds the best places to relax.
These 2 cats prefer cardboard boxes.
November 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
These 2 cats prefer cardboard boxes.
I cannot wait for the Atlanta world Cup games to be a complete flop, after all the energy spent on focusing on 1 event from elected officials.
If FIFA has been unable to get a visa to enter the US for a member of its own competitions organizing committee, it doesn't bode well for fans at the World Cup. apnews.com/article/iran...
Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials
Iran has decided to boycott the World Cup draw in Washington next week. The U.S. denied visas to members of the Iranian delegation, according to the state-run IRNA news agency.
apnews.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I cannot wait for the Atlanta world Cup games to be a complete flop, after all the energy spent on focusing on 1 event from elected officials.
The Ole Miss uniforms, specifically the helmets, are terrible.
November 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The Ole Miss uniforms, specifically the helmets, are terrible.
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So glad to see Councilmember @kelseabondatl.bsky.social and others push back against the blanket TAD extension (until 2055!). Some good organizing going on against The Atlanta Way and a policy that would hurt schools and accelerate inequality.
Hopefully this delay will lead to defeat.
Hopefully this delay will lead to defeat.
“Community participation is what democracy looks like, not shadowy boards of CEOs and corporate interests doling out money to for-profit developers that should be going towards our public schools,” they said.
atlantaciviccircle.org/2025/11/25/a...
atlantaciviccircle.org/2025/11/25/a...
Facing public scrutiny, city council punts TAD-extension bill to 2026
In a surprising reversal, Atlanta City Council today postponed an expected committee vote on legislation steered by the Mayor’s Office to extend the
atlantaciviccircle.org
November 28, 2025 at 1:16 AM
So glad to see Councilmember @kelseabondatl.bsky.social and others push back against the blanket TAD extension (until 2055!). Some good organizing going on against The Atlanta Way and a policy that would hurt schools and accelerate inequality.
Hopefully this delay will lead to defeat.
Hopefully this delay will lead to defeat.
Christmas decorations in Kirkwood, Atlanta are just different.
"Shitters full!"
"Shitters full!"
November 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Christmas decorations in Kirkwood, Atlanta are just different.
"Shitters full!"
"Shitters full!"
Can Atlanta's Awful Streetcar Be Fixed?
YouTube video by Classy Whale
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November 25, 2025 at 4:07 AM