FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 22, 2026
LET MARTA DRIVE YOU TO FIFA FAN FESTIVAL FOR
USMNT MATCH THURSDAY, JUNE 25th
ATLANTA – The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit
Authority (MARTA) will provide increased police and staff presence on the
system for the recently added FIFA Fan Festival on Thursday, June 26, 2026, as
the U.S. Men’s National Team plays Türkiye (Turkey) at 10 p.m. EST. Centennial
Olympic Park opens at 6 p.m. and closes at midnight.
Rail and bus service
will not be extended beyond normal revenue service hours, so festival attendees
should plan to catch a departing train before 1:15 a.m. to ensure a ride to
their destination before the end of MARTA service. MARTA encourages customers
to use rail stations close to the park including SEC District and Peachtree
Center.
Operations & Safety
MARTA rail and bus
service will operate on a regular weekday schedule with extended Red Line
service to the airport until end of revenue service.
MARTA Police officers
will patrol trains, stations, buses, and parking lots.
MARTA Transit
Ambassadors in white MARTA-branded soccer jerseys will be on the system to
assist.
Tap to pay your fare at
fare gates and validators with a credit or debit card, mobile wallet, virtual
Breeze card in Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, and Samsung Wallet, or physical
Breeze card.
Ride With Respect
Customers are asked to
respect the law, the MARTA system and each other while riding.
- No alcohol or open containers. Water is allowed in
resealable containers.
- No open food. All food must remain in packaging.
- No smoking, vaping, or use of e-cigarettes.
- No loud music that disturbs others.
- No soliciting, littering, spitting, or relieving
yourself.
- No fireworks, smoke bombs, or pyrotechnics of any kind.
- No projectiles that could cause harm or compromise
public safety.
- No vandalism of MARTA property. Damaging fare gates is
a felony offense and violators will be prosecuted.
- No violent, threatening, or rude behavior.
Riders can use the new MARTA
app or call
404-848-4911 to report problems or suspicious behavior.
Let
MARTA drive you to the FIFA World Cup 2026