FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
February 22, 2024
MARTA AIRPORT STATION TO
TEMPORARILY CLOSE FOR RENOVATIONS BEGINNING APRIL 8th, SHUTTLE SERVICE PROVIDED
BETWEEN COLLEGE PARK STATION & AIRPORT
Allot Extra 30 Minutes
When Taking MARTA to Airport
ATLANTA – The Metropolitan
Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will close its Airport Station for six
weeks from Monday, April 8 through Sunday, May 19 to renovate the concourse and
platform levels. MARTA service will continue to and from Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International Airport via a bus shuttle between College Park Station
and the North Terminal Lower Level, downstairs from North Baggage Claim, 22
hours a day, 4 a.m. to 2 a.m.
During this closure, MARTA
will be performing work to remove and replace the floor tiles on both the
concourse and platform levels at the station as well as preparations needed for
the new canopy structure. These improvements will enhance the safety and
appearance of the rail station to best serve travelers and employees at the
world’s busiest airport. This six-week station closure is necessary to ensure
the safety of both customers and workers while also significantly reducing the
overall construction time by 17 months. Additional impacts to complete the
project include nightly closures planned for 10 months in 2025 as well as a
potential second six-week closure at the end of construction to install the new
canopy structure.
MARTA began station rehabilitation work at the
Airport Station in June 2022. To date, construction teams have completed
structural work in preparation for the new elevator installation, replaced the
south vestibule and progressed electrical upgrades. Other planned improvements
include replacement of ceilings and lighting, a new RideStore, full
rehabilitation of the existing elevator, a public art installation, replacement
of all signage, and full renovation of employee spaces.
“MARTA remains an
efficient and inexpensive way to get to and from the airport, whether you work
there or are traveling,” said MARTA General Manager and CEO Collie Greenwood.
“We will be providing easily accessible shuttle service for travelers and
airport employees between College Park Station and the airport so we can safely
complete this necessary work at Airport Station. We ask that if you’re headed
to the airport for your shift or to catch a flight, you give yourself an extra
30 minutes to account for the adjustment to our service.”
“As we continue to serve as a vital hub for global travel, the
upcoming renovations at MARTA’s Airport Station reflect our joint commitment to
enhancing the travel experience,” stated ATL Airport General Manager Balram “B”
Bheodari. “We fully support this upgrade, encouraging our Airport community to
plan accordingly by allowing extra time for travel. The availability of shuttle
service ensures uninterrupted access, and we are grateful for everyone’s
cooperation and patience during this transformative time.”
- If
you’re flying out or heading to work at the airport, travel to College
Park Station as you normally would and follow the signs for the shuttle to
the airport. The shuttle will drop you at the North Terminal Lower Level –
Doors LN1 and LN2 – conveniently located near the employee entrance.
- If
you’re flying in or heading home from your job at the airport, follow the
signs to Ground Transportation and North Baggage Claim, and take the
stairs, escalator, or elevator down to the North Terminal Lower Level –
Doors LN1 and LN2 – to catch the shuttle to College Park Station.
- Delta
customers should follow the signs from South Baggage Claim to North
Baggage Claim and the North Terminal Lower Level – Doors LN1 and LN2 – to
catch the shuttle to College Park Station.
- International arrivals: Follow signs to Ground
Transportation and take the airport shuttle to the Domestic Terminal. From
there, follow the signs to the North Terminal Lower Level – Doors LN1 and
LN2 – to catch the shuttle to MARTA’s College Park Station.
MARTA will have signs and
announcements throughout the rail system and at the airport to alert riders of
the temporary rail station closure and bus shuttle service. If you are hosting
visitors between April 8 and May 19 who plan to take MARTA from the airport,
please advise them to catch the shuttle at the North Terminal Lower Level –
Doors LN1 and LN2 – below North Baggage Claim, to connect with College Park
Station and the MARTA rail system.
Photos of current construction work at Airport
Station are attached. Airport Station beauty shots can be found here Airport Station photos.
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