MARTA is set to drastically change bus routes across the city this spring with the rollout of the NextGen Bus Network.
Ahead of implementing the new routes, which take effect April 18, MARTA is hosting a series of open house events across the metro area to meet with riders and answer questions.
The redesign of the bus service network is the most comprehensive change to Atlanta’s buses in MARTA’s history. The updated system will eliminate dozens of routes in order to provide more frequent bus service in the areas with a high density of bus riders.
The NextGen Bus Network is projected to triple the number of residents who will live within walking distance of a bus route with service every 15 minutes. Prioritizing frequency without increasing the budget for Atlanta’s bus system meant MARTA consolidated 113 bus routes down to 79 routes in the new network.
Many riders expressed concerns about the changes during the public feedback period last year and MARTA staff will be onsite at train stations, libraries, and other community hubs throughout February to answer questions and help people plan their new bus routes.
February NextGen Bus Network Open Houses
- Monday, Feb. 2 at Lindbergh Center Station (2424 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324): 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, Feb. 3 at College Park Station (3800 Main St, College Park, GA 30337): 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, Feb. 4 at Alpharetta City Hall (2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, GA 30009): 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Monday, Feb. 9 at NW Library at Scotts Crossing (2489 Perry Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318): 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, Feb. 10 at East Point Station (2848 East Main St, East Point, GA 30344): 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, Feb. 11 at Exchange Recreation Center (2771 Columbia Dr #2771, Decatur, GA 30034): 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Thursday, Feb. 12 at North Springs Station (7010 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, Sandy Springs, GA 30328): 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Monday, Feb. 16 at H.E. Holmes Station (70 Hamilton E Holmes Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30311): 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, Feb. 17 at Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library (5234 Lavista Rd, Tucker, GA 30084): 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, Feb. 18 at The Gathering Place Community Center (6280 Bryant St., Union City, GA 30291): 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Thursday, Feb. 19 at Kensington Station (3350 Kensington Rd, Decatur, GA 30032): 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Monday, Feb. 23 at Adams Park Library (2231 Campbellton Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30311): 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, Feb. 24 at Carver YMCA (1600 Pryor Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30315): 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, Feb. 25 at Doraville Station (6000 New Peachtree Rd, Doraville, GA 30340): 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Thursday, Feb. 26 at Georgia State Station (170 Piedmont Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30303): 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Planners can help create personalized routes for riders and provide information about MARTA Reach, a program launching March 7 that provides on-demand van service to 12 zones in the region.
In March and April, MARTA staff will bring information directly to riders on affected bus routes ahead of the April 18 NextGen Bus Network launch. Find more information about changes to specific routes here.
