The MARTA Army is an independent grassroots action group, committed to enhancing the ridership experience on public transit in Metro Atlanta. Since the MARTA Army recently solicited suggestions for their book club, may I recommend Down and Outbound: A Mass Transit Satire?
Even though a satire based on the public transportation experience seems at odds with an organization that -- for the lack of a better word -- cheerleads public transportation in Atlanta, I disagree. The underlying nature of satire is optimism. Unlike comedy which accepts flaws, satire expects better or believes things could be better (optimism). Both MARTA Army and D & O share the same goal that better mass transit is vital for our community, but our approaches are different. The MARTA Army does good works like improving bus stops, D & O takes a more "See Something" and "Say Something" approach to identify problems.
In the likely event that you soldiers of the MARTA Army have arrived here looking for something to read, I hope you will proceed to the Down & Outbound Store. Never underestimate the power of unorthodox alliances.
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