FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 17, 2025
FINAL PUBLIC MEETINGS ANNOUNCED FOR I-285 EXPRESS LANE TRANSIT STUDY
Regional Transit Initiative Reaches Key Milestone in Expanding Future Transportation Options
ATLANTA – The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), the Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority (ATL), and Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), in partnership with counties and municipalities along the I-285 corridor, will hold the final round of public meetings May 6, 7 and 8, 2025, to gather feedback on the I-285 Express Lanes Transit Study.
The study explores the potential to expand transit access using GDOT’s planned Express Lanes along the northern portion of I-285 between the H.E. Holmes and Indian Creek MARTA stations. Community input remains critical to refining these plans and shaping the future of transit in the corridor.
Meeting details are as follows:
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Dunwoody City Hall
4800 Ashford Dunwoody Road NE
Dunwoody, Ga.30338
Translators available in Spanish and Arabic
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center
3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW
Atlanta, Ga. 30311
Translators available in Spanish and Arabic
Thursday, May 8, 2025
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Clarkston Community Center
3701 College Ave.
Clarkston, Ga. 30021
Translators available in Spanish and Arabic
Each meeting is open-house style, allowing attendees to come and go at their convenience. Participants will have the opportunity to view final concepts, speak with the project team, learn more about proposed service plans and infrastructure enhancements, and provide input before recommendations are finalized. Light refreshments and giveaways will be available at all meetings.
For those unable to attend in person, all meeting materials and a comment submission form will be available at http://www.i285expresslanestransit.com through May 21, 2025.
Population in the I-285 corridor is expected to grow by 42 percent, with job growth projected at 33 percent by 2050—making expanded, efficient transit options essential to the region’s success.
“The I-285 Express Lanes Transit Study is a pivotal step in shaping how we address the region's growing need for expanded and reliable public transportation,” said MARTA General Manager and CEO Collie Greenwood. “By tapping into the funded Express Lanes infrastructure investments already planned for I-285, we have an opportunity to provide efficient transit solutions that benefit residents and commuters alike.”
GDOT’s I-285 Top End Express Lanes project will add two new, barrier-separated express lanes in each direction along I-285. These lanes provide drivers with the option to bypass congestion for a fee, while transit services can use the lanes at no cost—offering more consistent and faster travel times for bus riders.
The I-285 Express Lanes Transit Study identifies potential ramp and station locations, service enhancements, and next steps for implementation, with public input helping to shape these final recommendations.
To learn more, visit www.i285expresslanestransit.com.
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