Category: Transit

“Get Vaxxed DeKalb” Message Shared on Buses, Convenient Vaccination Site Remains Open at Doraville Station   MARTA has joined forces with jurisdictional partner DeKalb County and CEO Michael Thurmond to stress the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The county’s media campaign “Get Vaxxed DeKalb” will be prominently displayed on buses that provide service throughout the county.   “The vaccination efforts happening in DeKalb County are vital in protecting […]

Civic Innovation Challenge Award Provides $1M for Community-Based Mobility Solution The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded MARTA and the Georgia Tech Research Cooperation a $1 million grant to pilot an On-Demand Multimodal Transit System Solution (ODMTS). The Civic Innovation Challenge Award supports community-based initiatives to address mobility and disaster challenges. ODMTS is a hybrid of traditional public transit and ridesharing that offers real-time routing […]

MARTA will begin requiring weekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated employees beginning Monday, Oct. 4. Vaccinated employees must submit or upload a copy of their vaccination card to Human Resources to avoid weekly testing. Almost half of MARTA employees are fully vaccinated, according to information available through county health departments, health benefits providers, and vaccination appointments […]

Authority Launches Phase 2 of “Your Ride, You Decide”; Encourages Customers to Vote on Favorite Exterior Look MARTA is seeking public input on the exterior graphic design of new railcars, after a successful campaign earlier this year to solicit feedback on interior design features. MARTA’s next generation of railcars will build upon new technology and advance safety and security […]

The MARTA Board of Directors Business Management Committee has unanimously approved a resolution that encourages depositing a portion of the funds received through various pandemic relief acts with small, disadvantaged and minority-owned financial institutions. The resolution will be considered by the full Board on September 9, 2021. The brainchild of Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts, […]

Atlanta is hosting several large events over Labor Day weekend, including Chick-fil-A Kickoff Games and Dragon Con. Taking MARTA is the safest, most affordable way to get around and avoid holiday traffic. TAKE MARTA TO THESE EVENTS USING THE FOLLOWING RAIL STATIONS AND BUS ROUTES: KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: SAFETY: BREEZE CARDS: PARKING: RESTROOMS: SERVICE: This […]

Clayton County, City of Atlanta Projects With Local Funding Stand to Benefit First The US Senate’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill increases Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding for MARTA and other transit agencies by 65 percent over previous levels and includes important policy changes that will positively impact transit expansion in the metro Atlanta region. The new bill serves as both a surface transportation reauthorization as well as a one-time investment in infrastructure, which has been a […]

“Street to Home” Project by Atlanta Artist & Social Worker Installed at Five Points Station  MARTA’s public art program Artbound announces a unique project at Five Points station highlighting the images of people experiencing homelessness and the outreach program the agency launched to assist them since the advent of COVID-19. The “Street to Home” installation […]

The MARTA board of directors approved the selection of architectural, urban planning and engineering firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) to lead the transformation of Five Points rail station in downtown Atlanta. SOM will oversee the deconstruction of the massive canopy in the center of Five Points Station, the design of the potential connection from […]

Transit Agency Hosts Three Pop-up Events This Week (MARTA is expanding its outreach efforts to ensure residents, stakeholders and business owners in the Campbellton Road area have an opportunity to weigh in on historic transit investment planned for the corridor. In addition to ongoing canvassing activities taking place at area rail stations and on key […]

Artwork Part of Second Installation of Black Artists Matter Series MARTA’s public art program Artbound has unveiled a new mural by artist Kevin Bongang at Kensington rail station on the East/West Line. The piece titled Boundless is featured on the north side of the station. Bongang was selected as part of phase two of Artbound’s Black Artists […]

Reflective Artwork to Provide Unique Experience; Safer Space for Pedestrians, Customers Walking to King Memorial Station MARTA’s public art program Artbound, along with experimental art company Dashboard, announce a large-scale lighting artwork at the Grant Street Tunnel in Atlanta. The tunnel transformation is part of MARTA’s transit-oriented development (TOD) at nearby King Memorial rail station […]

The Initiative Will Support Affordable Housing, Transit Access, and Minority Developers MARTA has announced a partnership with the Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group within Goldman Sachs Asset Management (Goldman Sachs) for a $100 million initiative to finance new development at or within a mile of MARTA rail stations. The Atlanta Affordable Housing and Transit-Oriented Development […]

MARTA, the City of Dunwoody, and Perimeter Community Improvement Districts (PCIDs) recently unveiled aesthetic and safety improvements to the Park & Ride and shuttle pick-up area at Dunwoody rail station in DeKalb County. A panel of local art professionals, representatives from MARTA’s public art program Artbound, PCIDs, and Spruill Center of the Arts selected Atlanta […]

The MARTA Board of Directors has appointed Deputy General Manager of Operations Collie Greenwood to the newly formed Fulton Technology & Energy Enhancement Authority.  Georgia House Bill 762 created the Authority to identify, target, and alleviate specific elements related to the underdevelopment of technological resources and energy burdens which result in poverty, then develop programs […]

Authority Well-Positioned for Post-Pandemic Recovery, Advancement of Capital Expansion Program The MARTA Board of Directors recently adopted the Authority’s Fiscal Year 2022 Operating and Capital Budgets. The nearly $1.3 billion budget includes $557.1 million in operating funds and $749.2 million for capital programming. Boasting a decade of fiscal responsibility and with the help of federal […]

MARTA will host a virtual public meeting to provide updates and receive input on the Campbellton Corridor Transit Project on Thursday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m. The virtual meeting is accessible online and by phone and will be streamed on YouTube. Meeting participants will learn about the two options MARTA has evaluated for the Campbellton […]

Sale Represents Final Components of Transit-Oriented Development in Decatur MARTA has sold two parcels of land near Avondale rail station on the Blue Line for the development of 80 housing units for seniors. Columbia Residential will develop the affordable and mixed income housing units in partnership with the Decatur Housing Authority. The parcels, totaling 1.45 […]

Operational Employees & Police Officers Recognized for Providing Essential Service During Prolonged Health Crisis MARTA is providing a one-time $3500 COVID-19 pandemic payment to its frontline and represented employees this month. Employees who will receive the payment include bus and rail operators, mechanics, and supervisors and members of the MARTA Police Department with the rank […]

Governor Kemp last week took the final action to approve $6 million for MARTA to support a station renovation that will ultimately improve rail service on the East/West Line and support economic development along the corridor, which stretches from Northwest Atlanta into DeKalb County. “MARTA is thrilled to see the partnership with the State of Georgia develop […]