MARTA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 7, 2026

 MARTA BUS AND MOBILITY CUSTOMERS SHOULD EXPECT SERVICE DELAYS DUE TO I-285 SHUTDOWN      

ATLANTA – The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) bus and Mobility (paratransit) service will operate as scheduled this weekend, but customers should expect delays and longer wait times due to the increase in traffic on surface streets caused by the closure of a section of I-285 in Cobb County beginning tonight, Friday, August 7 at 7 p.m., until 5 a.m. on Monday, August 10.

The following bus routes will be most directly impacted. These routes will operate as scheduled this weekend, but service will be delayed due to increased traffic, and customers will experience longer wait times.

Route 2 – Ponce De Leon, Donald Lee Hollowell

Route 3 – King Memorial Station, H.E. Holmes Station

Route 5 – Piedmont Road, Sandy Springs

Route 14 – Bland Town/Hightower Road

Route 26 – James Jackson Pkwy, Perry Boulevard

Route 42 – McDaniel Street/Pryor Road

Route 51 – Joseph E. Boone, Ralph McGill

Route 52 – Marietta Road

Route 66 – Brownlee Road, Harbin Road

Route 71 – Cascade Road

Route 73 – Fulton Industrial

Route 83 – Campbellton Road

Route 84 – Camp Creek

Route 85 – Roswell

Route 87 – Roswell Road / Dunwoody

Route 96 – Dogwood Drive/Virginia Avenue

Route 115 – Kensington Sta. Stone Crest Mall

Route 116 – Redan Road

Route 117 – Stone Mountain, Panola Road

Route 120 – E. Ponce De Leon

Route 140 – North Point Parkway

Route 165 – Fairburn Road/Camp Creek Pkwy

Route 178 – Mt. Zion Road

Route 184 – Camp Creek

Route 185 – Alpharetta

Route 187 – Godby Road / Sullivan Road

Route 191 – Riverdale/ ATL International Terminal

Route 194 – Conley Road/ Mount Zion

MARTA Reach Zone 304

MARTA’s paratransit service, Mobility, will be significantly impacted. The service is by appointment only and offers curb-to-curb service for eligible customers. Mobility vans do not operate on a fixed route, and service will be delayed by increased traffic on surface streets.

While the bus routes listed above and Mobility service will be most directly impacted by the I-285 closure, all MARTA bus routes, including on-demand service MARTA Reach, and bus rapid transit service MARTA Rapid, may also be delayed due to increased traffic.

Rail service will not be impacted but customers should allow more time when traveling to rail stations or making connections.

REAL-TIME SERVICE INFORMATION:

MARTA website

MARTA trip planner

MARTA on the Go app

@MARTAservice on social media

Customer Service – 404-848-5000

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