Set to launch in late 2025, the redesigned system will nearly triple the number of people with access to frequent bus service and offer consistent bus service seven days a week...
The online tool provides a brief project description, its current phase, anticipated completion date and a chart showing the amount of funds spent so far compared to the lifetime...
The agency is working to give riders real-time updates and better access to transit service information by updating its website, creating an all-in-one app and installing more...
MARTA is working with Zonar to limit the frequency of breakdowns, lower operational costs and increase ridership to target levels post-COVID-19 pandemic.
The installation of the bus stops marks the conclusion of a five-year agreement between MARTA and Tolar Manufacturing that utilized ridership data, feedback from customers, community...
With an Energy Star score of 81, MARTA headquarters is more energy-efficient than 81 percent of similar buildings in the U.S., reflecting the agency’s strong commitment to sustainabilit...
Atlanta is home to one of the best food scenes in the nation. Bringing together ethnic favorites and southern-comfort cooking, this city offers a foodie experience unlike any ...
The 2024 award winners were rewarded in categories based on bus ridership and submissions are evaluated on criteria including effectiveness, benefit, innovation and transferability...
ATU Local 732 reached a three-year collective bargaining agreement with MARTA that features new benefits in MARTA’s healthcare coverage and ATU Local 788 reached a three-year ...
The transit police department reports both Part 1 and operator assaults were down in 2022 and the department achieved state law enforcement certification, a reduced vacancy rate...
MARTA’s decision to place a safety hold on streetcar service follows a comprehensive assessment of known wheel issues that had degraded beyond a point of acceptable risk.
The installations consist of bus shelters, standalone benches and other seating options and include trash cans and signs with service information at stops in the city of Atlanta...
Decommissioned railcars were deployed off the Savannah Coast in December 2023 as part of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Reef Project and are now blooming with reef...
The budget prioritizes projects necessary to ensure customer safety, those associated with the arrival of the new railcars and new buses and infrastructure, station rehabilitation...
The six agencies awarded an APTA Rail Safety and Security Award were evaluated based on the effectiveness, benefit level, innovation and transferability of some their projects...
The first phase of the $230 million project will be the deconstruction of the concrete canopy while future construction phases include building a new canopy that allows for ample...
The amendment allows Rapid Southlake to advance to the 30 percent design phase and to have a direct connection to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
In addition to identifying the infill station locations and BRT corridor, the order calls for community engagement and directs the identification of financing options.
The MTP will allocate $168 billion in federal, state and local funding through 2050 to improve transportation and safety across the 20-county region in Atlanta, Ga.
Sr. Director of Government & Community Affairs Jennifer Larosa and Government Affairs Program Manager Stephanie Johnson Hardy will work together with MARTA leadership to advance...
The current proposal, which was approved by the board in September, does not include any MARTA expansion in Gwinnett County and would reconfigure and extend bus routes, adding...
MARTA is focusing its efforts on celebrating Atlanta Civil Rights leaders throughout 2024, starting with a bus design honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King...
In September, the dismantled older model railcars were stripped of hazardous materials and contaminants and inspected and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard for deployment as artificial...
The new automated fare system, AFC 2.0, will be deployed over a five-year period and will allow for multiple methods of payment, including debit and credit cards and mobile wallets...
The annual charter shows how MARTA will be making improvements for riders with new bus shelters, providing more reliable, real-time bus and rail arrival information and improved...
Greenwood has served as interim general manager and CEO since January 2022; under his leadership, MARTA has remained fiscally sound, with a balanced budget for the 12th straight...
MARTA is partnering with the Georgia DNR Reef Project to contribute railcars from MARTA’s original fleet as they are replaced by the new CQ400 railcars in coming years.
The Ride Gwinnett Route 70 will contribute to MARTA's transit connectivity and accessibility in Gwinnett County and will link downtown Snellville to Indian Creek Station and the...
The Streetcar East Extension will cost approximately $230 million and is funded through the More MARTA Atlanta half-penny sales tax; construction on the extension will get underway...
Kia and Hyundai car owners who regularly park at any MARTA rail station can also expect a flyer on their windshield in the coming days with information on how to claim a wheel...
The partnership came about after an increase in incidents involving Kia and Hyundai vehicles while parked at rail stations; the car manufacturers will provide 640 steering wheel...
The brand-new facility will replace the existing Hamilton facility and will be able to accommodate a fleet of 250 compressed natural gas, diesel and electric buses.
The project would connect existing heavy-rail lines and provide high-capacity transit along a rapidly developing residential, institutional and mixed-use corridor.
As programs develop, it will be essential to get buy-in at all levels, provide CX staff with the resources required and continue an obsessive focus on customer experiences to ...
The board awarded master planning contracts for Indian Creek and H.E. Holmes rail stations and surrounding areas, and approval to issue a TOD RFP for Indian Creek.
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors voted to advance center-running bus rapid transit (BRT) as the locally preferred alternative (LPA) ...
The city of Brookhaven, Ga., and the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) approved the terms of an agreement for a new City Hall to be built on MARTA-owned property...
The award recognizes excellence in the department’s security plan and security training, drills and exercise programs, public outreach efforts and background checks.
After years of planning and study, this project is advancing due in part to promising discussions with CSX railroad and the potential for significant federal funding.
Fresh MARTA Markets provide convenient access to affordable, fresh produce in food deserts and expand opportunities for Georgia’s local growers to sell their fruits and vegetables...
The Initiative will continue to focus on projects financed through Goldman Sachs’ One Million Black Women initiative, a $10 billion commitment to advance racial equity by investing...
Greenwood participated in a discussion on investing in metro Atlanta’s transportation future and highlighted the important role public transit and its continued expansion play...
The American Rescue Plan passed in March 2021 and provides aid to maintain service and jobs at transit agencies working to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The projects in Atlanta, Austin, Milwaukee, Wis., Los Angeles and Fort Smith, Ark., have been awarded up to $1 million to conduct and evaluate pilot programs.
The funding will support a station renovation that will ultimately improve rail service on the East/West Line and support economic development along the corridor.
A comprehensive review of alignment and environmental data will address connectivity gaps and necessary next steps in realizing transit on the BeltLine.
MARTA will receive $6 million as part of the $50 million station transformation at the Bankhead rail station, which will support the new Microsoft Campus announced in March.
General Manager/CEO Jeffrey Parker says the two experienced transportation industry professionals will help MARTA address ‘unique financial and union negotiating needs.