FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 18, 2017
MARTA Unveils Newly Renovated Reduced Fare, Lost and Found Offices
Transit System's Redeveloped Office Provides More Space, Seating Options
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit
Authority (MARTA) opened its doors to a fully renovated Reduced Fare and Lost
and Found offices at the Five Points Station on May 17. Upgrades to the
facility include increased waiting area space, expanded seating capacity and
prominent signage to enhance customers’ experience.
“Our new Reduced Fare Office now offers the
needed upgrades to adequately accommodate our customers with disabilities and
senior riders,” said MARTA GM/CEO Keith Parker. “This brighter, user-friendly
facility is outfitted with an all new HVAC system, security system as well as
individual privacy window service.”
Eligible senior citizens, people with
disabilities and Medicare cardholders can apply for reduced fare Breeze cards
at the Five Points Station and the MARTA Headquarters at Lindbergh.
Members of the MARTA Accessibility
Committee (MAC) assisted in the planning process for the newly removed office
space. “From the increased lighting for
the visually impaired to additional seating for the disabled, it is pleasing to
see that the MARTA team put extra care into the small details,” said MAC
Chairman Roderick Parker.
The
MARTA team cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Reduced Fare office. Pictured
L to R: MARTA Manager of Reduced Fare/Lost & Found Roosevelt Stripling,
MARTA Assistant General Manager of Communications and External Affairs Ryland
McClendon, MARTA Supervisor of Reduced Fare/Lost & Found Leslie Porter,
MARTA GM/CEO Keith Parker, MAC
Committee Chairman Roderick Parker, MARTA Director of Architecture and Design
Standards Connie Krisak, MARTA Project Manager Robert Murphy and MARTA
Architect Brian Coffman
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Contact:
Erik Burton