MEDIA ADVISORY
April 26, 2024
MARTA AIRPORT STATION
PROJECT AHEAD OF SCHEDULE, STATION REMAINS TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Shuttle Service Provided
Between College Park Station & Airport
Allow Extra 30 Minutes
When Taking MARTA to Airport
ATLANTA – The Metropolitan
Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Airport Station Project is ahead of
schedule, with construction crews making significant progress on the renovation
of the concourse and platform levels. The rail station remains closed
through Sunday, May 19.
Since April 8, crews have
done the following:
- Completed demolition and
disposal of concourse tiles
- Completed demolition and
disposal of platform pavers
- Prepared surfaces and commenced
installation of terrazzo flooring in the concourse
- Prepared surfaces and commenced
installation of new pavers on the platform
- Ongoing repairs and sealing of
leaks along the track walls
- Ongoing priming and painting of
track and concourse walls
- Started modifications to
stairway walls
- Started removal of tactile
warning strip
MARTA service does
continue to and from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via bus
shuttles between College Park Station and the North Terminal Lower Level, 22
hours a day. The shuttles are transporting approximately 7,000 to 9,000
customers daily. Airport Station typically averages 11,000 customers every day.
Taking MARTA TO the
airport:
- Travel
to College Park Station as you normally would, exit the train and follow
the signs for the shuttle to the airport located in the station bus loop.
The shuttle will drop you at the North Terminal Lower Level – doors LN1
and LN2 – conveniently located near the employee entrance.
Taking MARTA FROM
the airport:
- Follow
the signs to Ground Transportation and North Baggage Claim. “MARTA Shuttle
to Train” signs will lead downstairs to the North Terminal Lower Level
where you can board the shuttle between doors LN1 and LN2.
Please continue to give
yourself an extra 30 minutes when taking MARTA to the airport. For more
information and shareable assets, including recent construction photos visit MARTA (itsmarta.com).
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