FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 23, 2026
MARTA TO IMPLEMENT INCLEMENT WEATHER SERVICE
PLAN SATURDAY, JAN. 24, 2026
Rail, Lifeline Bus Routes, Paratransit Service
to Run on Reduced Schedule
ATLANTA – The Metropolitan Rapid Transit
Authority (MARTA) will implement an inclement weather service plan in
anticipation of severe weather in the metro Atlanta area beginning Saturday,
Jan. 24, 2026.
With the forecasted
freezing rain, sleet, and low temperatures this weekend, MARTA will continue on
a reduced service plan to the extent feasible, while ensuring the safety of
customers and employees. Service will be reduced further and may be suspended if
conditions worsen. As of now, the service plan detailed below will remain in
place for Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. Any changes due to deteriorating weather
conditions will be shared immediately on all MARTA customer-facing platforms,
and with stakeholders, transit partners, and the media via email and phone.
RAIL SERVICE FOR
SATURDAY, JAN. 24, 2026
Rail service will begin
at 6 a.m. with trains arriving every 20 minutes. Visit MARTA for rail schedules. Please note out of service trains will
run continuously this weekend to ensure tracks do not ice over.
North/South
- Red Line
will operate from North Springs to Lindbergh Center Stations.
- Gold Line
will operate from Doraville to Airport Stations.
East/West
- Green Line
will operate from Bankhead to Vine City Stations.
- Blue Line
will operate from Indian Creek to H.E. Holmes Stations.
Streetcar
- Service
will begin at 8:21 a.m. on a regular Saturday schedule with shuttle vans.
BUS SERVICE FOR
SATURDAY, JAN. 24, 2026
The following bus routes
ONLY will begin operating in the 5 a.m. hour at the frequency listed.
These lifeline routes provide direct service to major medical facilities and
emergency rooms. All other bus routes are suspended.
Route 6 – Clifton Road/Emory – 45 minutes
Route 8 – North Druid Hills – 30 minutes
Route 19 – Clairmont/W. Howard Avenue – 40 minutes
Route 40 – Peachtree Street/Downtown – 45 minutes
Route 107 – Glenwood – 30 minutes
Route 110 – Peachtree Road/Buckhead – 20 minutes
Route 111 – Snapfinger Woods – 40 minutes
Route 123 – Church Street – 60 minutes
Route 185 – Alpharetta – 40 minutes
Route 196 – Upper Riverdale – 30 minutes
MARTA MOBILITY SERVICE
FOR SATURDAY, JAN. 24, 2026
MARTA Mobility service
will operate within three-quarters of a mile of MARTA rail stations and the
lifeline bus routes listed above. Road conditions will dictate
accessibility/serviceability of area streets.
- Pre-booked
medically necessary trips will be honored as safe conditions permit.
- All
subscription trips are cancelled. If travel is desired, the customer is
responsible for making a next-day reservation to reschedule the trip(s).
- Only
next day reservations are accepted. No multi-day or same day reservations
accepted.
- Reservations
Call Center will open at 9:30 a.m.
CUSTOMER
SERVICES FOR SATURDAY, JAN. 24, 2026
Reduced Fare and Lost
& Found offices are closed.
Customer Information
Call Center:
8 a.m. – 7 p.m. for
routing and scheduling inquiries
404-848-5000
REAL-TIME SERVICE
INFORMATION
MARTA (itsmarta.com)
MARTA
On the Go app
@MARTAservice and
@MARTAtransit on social media
Breeze fare equipment
installation at rail stations will be paused this weekend and construction
planned to begin at Lenox and SEC District Stations early next week has been
pushed to Thursday, Jan. 29 and Friday, Jan. 30 respectively.
All MARTA rail, bus,
paratransit, and streetcar services are operating normally today, Friday, Jan.
23, 2026. Also today, MARTA operations and maintenance teams are sanding and
salting rail station entrances and bus loops, and ensuring vehicles and facilities
are ready for the extreme weather. Additionally, MARTA is working with the
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), state and local Departments of
Public Works, and its partner jurisdictions to ensure timely and accurate
information is shared.
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