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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
  February 25, 2025 


MARTA ANNOUNCES MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON NEXTGEN BUS NETWORK, EXTENDS COMMENT PERIOD TO MARCH 16

ATLANTA - The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is offering more opportunities for the public to participate in virtual and in-person meetings as part of its unveiling of the draft NextGen Bus Network. MARTA has also extended the public comment period to March 16. Take this online survey to share feedback on the proposed bus network changes.

The NextGen Bus Network is a strategic redesign of over 100 bus routes intended to deliver a smarter, faster, and better network to meet the evolving needs of the region. Comments and insights gathered during this public engagement period will help refine the draft network.

The upcoming public meetings include:

EventDate & TimeLocation
Systemwide Virtual Meeting

Feb. 27, 2025,

6 – 7:30 pm

Virtual
Atlanta In-Person MeetingMarch 3, 2025, 6 – 7:30 pm

C.T. Martin Natatorium

3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW

Atlanta, Ga. 30311

Atlanta In-Person Meeting

March 3, 2025,

6 – 7:30 pm

Louise Watley Library

1463 Pryor Road

Atlanta, Ga. 30315

Atlanta In-Person MeetingMarch 4, 2025, 6 – 7:30 pm

Northwest Library at Scotts Crossing

2489 Perry Blvd. NW

Atlanta, Ga. 30318

Atlanta In-Person Meeting

March 4, 2025,

6 – 7:30 pm

Adams Park Library

2231 Campbellton Road SW

Atlanta, Ga. 30311

South Fulton Virtual Lunch & Learn

March 5, 2025

Noon – 1 pm

Virtual
DeKalb Virtual Lunch & Learn

March 6, 2025

Noon – 1 pm

Virtual
South Fulton In-Person Meeting

March 6, 2025

6 – 7:30 pm

Fairburn City Hall

56 Malone St. SW

Fairburn, Ga. 30213

DeKalb In-Person Meeting

March 6, 2025

6 – 7:30 pm

Decatur Recreation Center

231 Sycamore St.

Decatur, Ga. 30030

Clayton Virtual Lunch & Learn

March 7, 2025

Noon – 1 pm

Virtual
Systemwide Virtual Lunch & Learn En Español

March 8, 2025

Noon – 1 pm

Virtual
North Fulton Virtual Lunch & Learn

March 10, 2025

Noon – 1 pm

Virtual
South Fulton In-Person Meeting

March 10, 2025

6 – 7:30 pm

Sandtown Park

5320 Campbellton Road SW

Atlanta, Ga. 30331

DeKalb In-Person Meeting

March 11, 2025

6 – 7:30 pm

Lou Walker Senior Center

2538 Panola Road

Lithonia, ga. 30058

Atlanta Virtual Lunch & Learn

March 12, 2025

Noon – 1 pm

Virtual
DeKalb In-Person Meeting

March 12, 2025

6 – 7:30 pm

New Black Wall Street

8109 Mall Pkwy.

Stonecrest, Ga. 30038

Systemwide Virtual Lunch & Learn En Español

March 13, 2025

Noon – 1 pm

Virtual
Clayton In-Person Meeting

March 13, 2025

6 – 7:30 pm

Jonesboro City Center

1859 City Center Way

Jonesboro, Ga. 30236

Systemwide Open House

March 14, 2025

2 – 8 pm

MARTA Headquarters

2424 Piedmont Road NW

Atlanta, Ga. 30324

 

For the schedule of public meetings and to RSVP, please visit https://bit.ly/martanextgen.

To learn more about the proposed NextGen Bus Network and access the online survey, please visit MARTANextGenBusNetwork.com.

The NextGen Bus Network reflects MARTA’s long-term vision for a more equitable and efficient transit system that prioritizes access to jobs, education, essential services, and stronger community connections. Key proposed service enhancements include increased frequent service routes, enhanced job accessibility, and new, on-demand service zones that meet the diverse needs of lower-density areas.

NextGen Bus Network: Smarter. Better. Faster.

The NextGen Bus Network will provide greater access to more jobs, destinations, and opportunities by:

  • Expanding frequent service areas from five corridors to 18, making it easier for riders to reach their destinations.
  • Increasing 20-minute service routes from nine existing routes to 13 planned routes for shorter wait times and quicker trips.
  • Adding 12, new, on-demand service zones, offering flexible transit solutions for communities with lower population density.
  • Providing seven-day-a-week service on all routes and on-demand zones, eliminating peak-only service hours to meet riders’ diverse schedules.
  • Streamlining fixed bus routes from 113 to 79 to create a simpler and more navigable network, with minimal impact on current service areas.
  • Offering greater accessibility for residents and workers, with 95,000 more people and 103,000 additional jobs within close reach of frequent transit service that runs every 15 minutes or better. Additionally, 143,200 more residents will have access to service running every 30 minutes or better. 


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