ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A new portion of the Silver Comet Connector is now open linking the Atlanta Beltline to the Silver Comet Trail.

Officials cut the ribbon today on a .4-mile concrete side path along MacArthur Boulevard. It runs from Chattahoochee Avenue to the existing Whetstone Trail.

City leaders say today marked a major milestone for connecting the Silver Comet Trail to downtown Atlanta.

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