MARTA

MARTA train tracks run in the middle of a six lane highway with an overpass and the Buckhead city skyline of skyscrapers in the background.

MARTA Adds Train Service for NYE Events

The Atlanta transit agency will run additional trains to accommodate traffic to sporting and cultural events downtown over the New Year’s holiday.

December 27, 2024 - 11 Alive

Close-up of MARTA logo on side of white city bus in Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta Transit Officials Call for Traffic Cameras to Enforce Bus-Only Lanes

MARTA says bus-mounted cameras would be a more effective way to keep bus lanes clear and make upcoming bus rapid transit lines run smoothly and reliably.

December 16, 2024 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

MARTA subway train at platform in Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta City Leaders Call on MARTA to Expand Weekend Service

The city is set to host multiple major sporting events in the next several years, prompting calls for expanded transit service on weekends and to popular areas.

November 28, 2024 - Next City

Green freeway signs for Atlanta and Atlanta airport on Interstate 85.

MARTA To Add BRT Connection to Airport

A new rapid bus line in Atlanta will link residents to one of the nation’s busiest airports.

May 16, 2024 - Urbanize Atlanta

MARTA public transit train station in downtown Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta Announces Four New MARTA Stations

The city’s Beltline will gain a new connection to heavy rail.

March 27, 2024 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Rendering of exterior of MARTA Five Points transit station.

Atlanta’s Five Points Station Overhaul Enters Public Review Phase

The project is part of MARTA’s effort to support more transit-oriented development in downtown Atlanta.

December 10, 2023 - Urbanize Atlanta

Rendering of TOD with two glass towers abovw MARTA transit station in Kensington near Atlanta, Georgia.

New TOD Breaks Ground in Atlanta Area

The project will include over 500 housing units, commercial and retail space, and park spaces.

November 28, 2023 - Urbanize Atlanta

Aerial view of Atlanta BeltlLine greenway with yellow umbrellas

New Study Commissioned for Atlanta BeltLine Transit

The study will assess alignment options for a 13-mile segment of the greenway.

September 12, 2023 - Urbanize Atlanta

Close-up of front og MARTA public transit bus in Atlanta, Georgia with logo wrap

What Is ‘Arterial Rapid Transit?’

Atlanta is planning to build ‘BRT lite,’ a version of bus service that offers signal priority and fewer stops but keeps buses in mixed-traffic lanes.

June 7, 2023 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Close-up of MARTA logo on Atlanta bus

Atlanta Gaining Two New ‘Arterial Rapid Transit’ Lines

MARTA will begin construction on two new bus lines this year, which will share lanes with other vehicles but use other tools to speed up service.

April 28, 2023 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

MARTA Bus

MARTA to Increase Service Frequency, Reduce Routes

Atlanta transit users will likely have to trade higher frequency for fewer routes based on a new plan approved by a planning committee last week.

April 5, 2023 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

MARTA Station

MARTA Scales Back Expansion Plans

Atlanta’s transit agency is slowing its plans to extend its bus and rail lines, prompting criticism from city officials.

March 13, 2023 - Saporta Report

Rendering of proposed MARTA bus rapid transit station in Roswell, Georgia

MARTA Reveals Renderings for Bus Rapid Transit Stops

The agency released a set of plans showing proposed station infrastructure as it works to expand BRT to a larger area around Atlanta.

March 9, 2023 - Urbanize Atlanta

MARTA bus with Atlanta skyline in background

Atlanta Proposed Rail Line to Become Bus Rapid Transit

MARTA officials argue that bus rapid transit will be faster and more cost-effective than the originally proposed light rail option.

February 15, 2023 - BizJournals

People biking and rollerblading on Atlanta BeltLine trail

What Should Transit on the BeltLine Look Like?

Supporters of a proposed streetcar extension argue that Atlanta’s popular BeltLine corridor was always meant to include transit, making it more than just a recreational area.

February 7, 2023 - Urbanize Atlanta

Atlanta Rail Service

Atlanta Transit Plans Stall Due to Budget Concerns

With MARTA facing a potential billion dollar shortfall, the agency says it can’t fulfill its system expansion plan.

January 29, 2023 - Urbanize Atlanta

MARTA Bus

MARTA Changes Strategy on Clayton County Expansion, Opts for Bus Rapid Transit

The agency says BRT will cost less, be completed faster, and provide more frequent service than the commuter rail option.

November 21, 2022 - Mass Transit

View of enclosed glass pedestrian bridge over street with EMORY in large letters across the glass

MARTA Narrows Clifton Corridor Transit Line to Three Options

The agency has selected three potential plans for building a light rail or bus rapid transit line that would serve Emory University and other major employment and commercial hubs.

November 10, 2022 - Saporta Report

Electric Bus

$1.66 Billion in Federal Infrastructure Funding Awarded to U.S. Bus Systems

The Federal Transit Administration announced the winners in the Bus and Bus Facilities and Low or No Emission Vehicle (Low-No Program) programs in August.

September 6, 2022 - Federal Transit Administration

A conceptual rendering of a red bus lane in Atlanta.

BRT Stations Cut, Project Delayed in Atlanta

Inflation is taking a bite out of planned transportation projects in Georgia. The state's first ever bus rapid transit project provides the latest example of scaled back ambitions.

August 28, 2022 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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