As part of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s (MARTA) ongoing State of Good Repair work and system wide upgrades, the authority is investing $133.5 million to restore heavy-rail lines.
Beginning March 8, customers who use Inman Park/Reynoldstown and Edgewood/Candler Park rail stations will experience minimal service delays as crews begin work on the Blue/Green Lines.
“The State of Good Repair work reflects our commitment to enhancing the safety, efficiency and longevity of our system,” said MARTA General Manager and CEO Jeffrey Parker. “We ask that our valued customers bear with us during this temporary inconvenience. These ongoing upgrades are designed to improve MARTA’s rail lines and are federally required for us to operate a safe and secure system.”
The Track Renovation Project, TR-IV, is the fourth phase of rail restoration efforts in MARTA’s 40-year operational history. TR-IV, which will continue over the course of seven years, will include a series of repairs to MARTA’s heavy-rail lines, with varying degrees of service impact during the renovation program.
While engineering crews have already started work along the Blue/Green Lines, MARTA says customers will notice increased wait times beginning March 8 as Green Line trains will not be serving Inman Park/Reynoldstown or Edgewood/Candler Park. The Green Line normally turns back westbound on the section of rail that will be under construction and will turn back at King Memorial during this project.
Much of the upcoming renovation work will take place during non-peak travel times of 7:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. to minimize customer impact. Track work will be suspended to accommodate the Atlanta United game on March 14.
