It’s getting better, but you do have to pay for what you get. MARTA is partnering with developers to build housing in some of the underused parking lots around intown stations. They’ve done this at Edgewood/Candler Park (10 minutes to Downtown, 20 to Midtown) and just announced a project for the King Memorial Station (5 minutes to Downtown, 15 to Midtown).
Also, unlike many transit systems, MARTA lets you bring a bike on busses and trains, so you can extend your effective transit range a bit if you are able to bike.
Also, unlike many transit systems, MARTA lets you bring a bike on busses and trains, so you can extend your effective transit range a bit if you are able to bike.