MEDIA ADVISORY
July 1, 2022
TAKE MARTA TO PEACHTREE
ROAD RACE, JULY 4TH FIREWORKS
ATLANTA
– The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will provide
additional bus and rail service on Monday, July 4 for the 53rd running of
the AJC Peachtree Road Race. MARTA is also the safest, most efficient way
to attend the Peachtree Health & Fitness Expo and experience the return of
the southeast’s largest fireworks show at Centennial Olympic Park.
PEACHTREE
HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO
- Saturday,
July 2 & Sunday, July 3
- 10
a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Georgia
World Congress Center Hall C4
- *Take
MARTA to Mercedes-Benz/State Farm Arena/GWCC or Vine City Stations
“LOOK
UP ATLANTA” FIREWORKS – Ticketed Event
- Sunday,
July 3
- Park
opens at 5 p.m. – Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
- Centennial
Olympic Park
- *Take
MARTA to Peachtree Center or Mercedes-Benz/State Farm Arena/GWCC Stations
AJC
PEACHTREE ROAD RACE:
- Monday,
July 4 beginning at 7 a.m. (wheelchair start – 6:25 a.m.)
MARTA
rail service:
- Rail
service begins at 4 a.m.
- Riders
are encouraged to use the Gold Line to travel to the race
- The
Atlanta Streetcar will run from 8:15 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
MARTA
bus service:
- Pre-race: Beginning at 5 a.m., bus shuttles will run
between Lindbergh Center Station and the race starting line
- Post-race: Bus shuttles will run
from Piedmont Park to Lindbergh Center Station
- Many buses will be rerouted
during July 4th activities. Visit MARTA
(itsmarta.com)
for details.
KNOW
before you go:
- BREEZE
CARDS: Visit Breezecard.com
to ensure your card has not expired, reload your card, or purchase a round
trip ticket.
- RESTROOMS:
Public restrooms are available at 16 rail stations, with additional
portable toilets stationed at Midtown and Lindbergh Stations. See a rail
map for details.
- SAFETY:
Uniformed MARTA police officers and Transit Ambassadors will be available
if you need assistance.
- SERVICE:
Download MARTA’s On the Go app for real-time service alerts.
Visit
MARTA (itsmarta.com)
for complete July 4th service information.
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