MARTA BUS AND MOBILITY CUSTOMERS SHOULD EXPECT SERVICE DELAYS DUE TO I-285 SHUTDOWN
ATLANTA – 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 I-285 beginning tonight, Friday, May 15 at 7 p.m., until 5 a.m. on Monday, May 18.
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 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 165 – Fairburn Road/Camp Creek Pkwy
Route 178 – Mt. Zion Road
Route 184 – Camp Creek
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