Category: Transit

By MARTA Project Part of MARTA’s Investment in Transit Improvements along the Campbellton Road Corridor The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has completed installation of a new elevator on the Murphy Avenue side of Oakland City Station. A ribbon cutting was held Friday, October 25 with MARTA General Manager and CEO Jeffrey Parker, Atlanta […]

By MARTA The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will suspend rail service on the Gold Line between Lindbergh and Midtown Stations and reroute four Midtown bus lines the morning of Saturday, October 5 for the planned implosion of a five-story building at 1330 W. Peachtree St. NW. Implosion details: MARTA rail service: MARTA bus […]

By MARTA The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will hold a public hearing on proposed bus service modifications on Monday, September 16 at the DeKalb County Public Library, located at 215 Sycamore Street in Decatur. The following routes will be discussed: MARTA representatives will be on hand for a community exchange session beginning at […]

By MARTA Two members of MARTA’s executive management team have been recognized as industry leaders as the Authority prepares for a time of unprecedented growth and service expansion. Marsha Anderson Bomar, assistant general manager of capital program delivery, and Frank Rucker, chief of capital programs, were recently honored for their achievements. Anderson Bomar received the […]

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has begun installing an elevator at the Murphy Avenue entrance of Oakland City Station. The station primarily serves the Oakland City, Sylvan Hills and Capitol View neighborhoods and provides access to north and southbound rail service on the Red and Gold Lines, as well as bus routes 79 […]

Local Chapter Nominates MARTA for Work Promoting a Level Playing Field in Transportation Industry By: MARTA At its annual conference in Tampa, the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) named the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) the 2019 Public Transportation Agency of the Year. The Atlanta Chapter of the organization, which made the nomination, […]

Hiring Seasoned Transit Service Officer Shores up MARTA’s Strategic Plan to Improve Bus Service and Riders’ Experience Collie Greenwood, formerly the chief service officer with the Toronto Transit Commission, has joined the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) as chief of bus operations. In his role, Greenwood will be responsible for daily operations and maintenance […]

A Combined Operations and Capital Programs Budget of Nearly $1.1 Billion Will Enhance Riders’ Experience The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors recently adopted the Authority’s fiscal year 2020 Operating and Capital Budget. The nearly $1.1 billion budget includes $523.9 million in operating funds and $579.7 million for capital programming, with a […]

More MARTA Atlanta Program Paves the Way for Increased Connectivity and Economic Development The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors has unanimously approved the sequencing of the transit projects in the More MARTA Atlanta program. This partnership between MARTA and the City of Atlanta kicks off the largest investment in public transit […]

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Police Department held its annual awards ceremony on May 10th at the James H. “Sloppy” Floyd Building in Atlanta. MPD held the ceremony in conjunction with National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Week. As always, it is a time of reflection for members of the MARTA Police Department as they […]

Photo above: Yoga on the Five Points Station soccer field The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) celebrated Get on Board Day last Thursday with a free lunchtime yoga session and mini health and wellness fair at Five Points Station. For the event, the station’s soccer field was turned into a yoga studio where around […]

Advocacy Day at Five Points Touts Health Benefits of Transit The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will mark national Get on Board Day Thursday, April 25, from noon until 2 p.m. at Five Points Station with activities celebrating the health benefits of using public transit. Get on Board Day is the American Public Transportation […]

Locally-Sourced Produce Available Weekly at 5 Rail Stations The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will open its popular Fresh MARTA Markets at West End on April 23 and Five Points on April 26, and in early May at H.E. Holmes, College Park, and Bankhead Stations. Initially launched in 2015, Fresh MARTA Markets provide nutritious, […]

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is nearing completion on the first phase of the pedestrian bridge rehabilitation at Inman Park/Reynoldstown rail station. The bridge, built in the late 1970’s, will retain its metal structure, while the concrete portions are being replaced with fiberglass reinforced composite decking. This material is lighter and stronger than concrete […]