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MARTA detours Rapid A-Line in Summerhill for Red Bull Showrun

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:35:00 -0400

ATLANTA — MARTA has temporarily rerouted its Rapid A-Line bus through Summerhill starting Wednesday night ahead of a Red Bull Showrun Formula 1 exhibition planned on Hank Aaron Drive this weekend.

Atlanta News First reported that the continuous detour runs from 9 p.m. Wednesday until 6 p.m. Sunday. The agency urged riders to allow extra time and follow posted signs for temporary stops. An updated detour notice from MARTA, quoted in that coverage, said road-closure revisions for the Showrun forced a change to the Rapid A-Line path for the full multi-day window.

MARTA moved about 1.7 million riders during Atlanta's first two weeks of World Cup events

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:45:00 -0400

MARTA says it carried approximately 1.7 million riders to four World Cup matches, nine FIFA Fan Festivals, and other tournament events at Atlanta sites between June 11 and the close of the group stage, a figure that underscores how central the transit system was to the city’s hosting of the world’s largest sporting event.

The transit authority’s busiest day of the tournament so far came on Wednesday, June 24, for the Morocco vs. Haiti group-stage match, when 220,000 rail customers rode the system — 2.3 times the number of riders seen on average weekdays.

MARTA bus delays in southwest Fulton continue through Monday morning rush

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:00:00 -0400

MARTA bus riders in southwest Fulton County should expect continued delays of up to 45 minutes through Monday morning as planned I-285 lane and ramp closures continue.

The closures, which began Friday night for bridge and pavement work on the southwest stretch of the Perimeter, are scheduled to wrap up at 5 a.m. Monday.

Routes 178 (Mt. Zion Road), 184 (Camp Creek), 191 (Riverdale/ATL International Terminal) and 194 (Conley Road/Mount Zion) are the most directly affected. MARTA Reach Zone 304 service is also experiencing longer wait times.

MARTA warns of bus delays as I-285 lane closures begin Friday night

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:30:00 -0400

MARTA is warning of significant bus and paratransit delays in southwest Fulton County beginning Friday night through Monday morning due to planned lane and ramp closures on I-285.

The closures begin at 9 p.m. Friday and run through 5 a.m. Monday. Georgia DOT crews will be doing bridge and pavement work on the southwest stretch of the Perimeter.

The following bus routes will be most directly affected, though all MARTA bus routes may face delays due to increased traffic:

MARTA opens new dedicated bus lane on Cleveland Avenue in East Point

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0400

MARTA opened a new dedicated bus lane on Cleveland Avenue in East Point on Tuesday, the agency’s first bus-only lane outside of downtown Atlanta.

The two-mile lane runs between Main Street and Stonewall Avenue. During peak hours, MARTA buses will use the lane exclusively, with general traffic prohibited from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays.

The agency says the lane is already cutting bus travel times along the corridor by up to 25 percent, particularly for Routes 78 and 79, which serve the East Point MARTA station and several apartment complexes along Cleveland Avenue.

MARTA Ridership surges during World Cup group stage

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:00:00 -0400

MARTA moved approximately 1.7 million people to four World Cup matches, nine FIFA Fan Festivals, and other World Cup-related events and festivities during the first two weeks of the tournament, the transit agency announced Tuesday.

The busiest day on the MARTA system was Wednesday, June 24, for the Morocco vs. Haiti match, when MARTA moved approximately 220,000 rail customers — about 2.3 times the number of riders seen on a typical weekday.

MARTA launches new Mobility paratransit app and web platform powered by RideCo

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400

MARTA on Wednesday launched its new Mobility paratransit app and web platform, powered by RideCo’s industry-leading software, completing a months-long modernization of the agency’s paratransit service.

The new system went live at 6 a.m. and gives MARTA Mobility customers three ways to book, change or cancel rides: through the new MARTA Mobility smartphone app, through a redesigned web portal at book.martamobility.rideco.com, or by calling the existing call center at 404-848-4212.