Interstate 75Interstate 85United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Downtown Connector, 33.741027, -84.391592Stupich, Martin, 1949-1977MARTA Aerial Over Interstate 75-85 with Truck and WelderView of part of the MARTA Line being constructed over the Downtown Connector 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 115.44.01ahc115044001a.jpgMartin Stupich Photographs, Atlanta History CenterConstruction--Georgia--AtlantaConstruction equipmentRailroad companies--Georgia--AtlantaRailroad facilities--Georgia--AtlantaRailroad tracks--Georgia--AtlantaRailroads--Georgia--AtlantaTransportation--Georgia--AtlantaBridges--Georgia--AtlantaCityscapesMetropolitan Area Rapid Transit Authority (Atlanta, Ga.)MARTAStillImage