United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798Stupich, Martin, 1949-1977Early Stage of Omni Excavation ProjectView of the early stages of MARTA's Omni excavation project in downtown Atlanta, Georgia.The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is the principle rapid transit system for the city of Atlanta, and outlying counties. MARTA was established in 1965 by an act of the Georgia General Assembly. In 1972 MARTA purchased the Atlanta Transit System and took control of the area's bus transportation. Construction began on a rapid rail system in 1975 with the first rail service commencing in 1979.image/jpegVIS 115.32.01ahc115032001a.jpgMartin Stupich Photographs, Atlanta History CenterConstruction--Georgia--AtlantaRailroad companies--Georgia--AtlantaRailroad facilities--Georgia--AtlantaRailroad tracks--Georgia--AtlantaRailroads--Georgia--AtlantaTransportation--Georgia--AtlantaMetropolitan Area Rapid Transit Authority (Atlanta, Ga.)MARTAStillImage