More streetcar commentary is on its way. In the meantime, enjoy this quote from a regular MARTA rider, written in response to an inquiry from an Atlanta newbie:

As far as MARTA goes, I take it to work everyday from Civic Center to Arts Center without trouble. From the difference in experiences from those who actually use it everyday versus those who come up with stories about their uncle’s sister’s groundkeeper’s dog’s best friend’s mistress’ next door neighbor horrifying encounter with a person who looks slightly different than they do, I’d say if you want to use MARTA then it’ll work for you. If you don’t want it to work for you, then you’re going to find every single little problem and blow it out of proportion. For some strange reason people in this metro love to brag about how scared MARTA makes them. I suspect many of these people are the same ones with “No Fear” stickers on their trucks.