MARTA is more than a method of transportation, it is about connecting people, neighborhoods, promoting business, and conservation. And then of course there is the art, architecture and history. In essence, MARTA is integrally important to Atlanta. This month on Sidewalk Radio, host Gene Kansas invites in some special guests to talk about Atlanta's public transportation system from beyond the typical budget shortfalls and cancelled routes. Joining Gene this month are industrial designer Ted Freeman, architect Brian Bell, Senior Transportation Planner Heather Alhadeff, and newly appointed Manager of Streetcar Development with MARTA Paul Grether. This episode of Sidewalk Radio is brought to you by Perkins+Will.