Retired MARTA official to be interim manager.

From: Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Atlanta, GA) | Date: December 20, 2005 | Copyright information

Byline: David Pendered

Dec. 20--MARTA's board will turn to one of its retired top executives to oversee the transit system during its search for a general manager.

MARTA's board of directors met Monday behind closed doors to consider appointing an interim general manager. After several hours of discussion, the members agreed on Phil Carroll, a retired MARTA executive and retired Army colonel.

Carroll worked at MARTA for a decade, stepping down in 2...

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