Emil R Tzanov

The Board discussed and approved several resolutions, including an amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement for the More MARTA Atlanta Expansion Program, the award of contracts for Systems Engineering Consulting Services, and the final design services for the Buford Highway Arterial Rapid Transit project. Additional business included approving the purchase of Commvault cloud-based backup solutions and Salesforce software licenses, authorizing a second amendment to the Trust Indenture, and awarding a contract for new paratransit mobility vehicles.

The meeting featured extensive reports on the agency's performance during the FIFA World Cup, highlighting successful ridership increases, successful operation of rail services, and effective public safety coordination. Key discussions included technology infrastructure performance during high-volume periods, the positive reception of the new mobile application, and ongoing efforts related to station redevelopments. The board also addressed public concerns regarding paratransit accessibility, fare evasion enforcement policies, and future administrative appointments and conference attendance.

The Business Management Committee approved resolutions for the award of a contract for a Commvault Airgap Cloud-Based Backup Solution and for Salesforce software licenses for eCRM. Additionally, the committee authorized a second amendment to the MARTA Bond Trust Indenture to modernize debt issuance practices, including improvements to the Additional Bonds Test and the inclusion of Kroll as a recognized rating agency. Other matters included an informational update on FY26 April consolidated financial highlights and performance indicators, as well as a letter of intent regarding Tanium vulnerability management software services.

The committee meeting focused on a comprehensive briefing regarding Key Performance Indicators, specifically covering Part I Crime Rate trends, customer satisfaction ratings, and ridership data for both bus and rail services. Additionally, the committee reviewed informational updates regarding performance metrics for the month of April.

The committee reviewed and approved three major resolutions. These included an amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement for the More MARTA Atlanta Expansion Program to adjust liaison support, authorizing three positions with annual funding of $500,000. The committee also authorized the award of contracts for Systems Engineering Consulting Services totaling $20 million to HNTB, WSP USA, AECOM, and CDM Smith, as well as a $4.7 million contract to HNTB for final design services regarding the Buford Highway Arterial Rapid Transit project.