FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
December 1, 2025
MARTA TO
LAUNCH NEXTGEN BUS NETWORK ON APRIL 18, 2026
Installation
of Temporary Bus Stop Signs Begins in December
ATLANTA – The
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) announced today it will
launch its NextGen Bus Network on April 18, 2026. The NextGen Bus Network is
the result of the largest and most comprehensive redesign of the bus network
since the 1970s. The redesigned network features more than triple the number of
corridors where a bus arrives every 15 minutes or better. This increased
frequency connects riders to 75 percent more jobs within a 15-minute service
corridor and 150,000 additional jobs within a 30-minute service corridor.
The redesigned network also offers
more frequent and consistent service seven days a week, with most bus routes
running similar frequencies on weekdays and weekends. For example, a route that
comes every 30 minutes Monday through Friday will also come every 30 minutes on
Saturday and Sunday.
Starting December 1, 2025, MARTA will
begin installing temporary signs at more than 6,000 bus stops where routes will
change. The signs mark the start of a months-long communications and outreach
effort to ensure riders understand how the bus network and their specific route
is changing and why.
MARTA encourages all customers to
visit www.itsmarta.com/nextgen to check
their route and stop regardless of if they see a temporary sign at their stop.
Please note, customers will continue using their existing bus route until the
new bus network launches April 18, 2026.
“We look forward to making sure
customers are informed, prepared, and excited for the changes coming on April
18th,” said MARTA Interim General Manager and CEO Jonathan Hunt. “These new bus
stop signs are the first step in implementing a bus network that will be
faster, more frequent, and better aligned with how our region travels
today.”
The rollout of customer communications
will continue through the spring:
- December 2025: Temporary signs begin being
installed at most bus stops where routes will change.
- January 2026: Advertising and informational
materials available on buses, trains, and digital platforms.
- February 2026: Community events and
informational sessions offer customers a chance to learn more about the new bus
network.
- March–April 2026: MARTA staff
will be in rail station bus loops and on buses, helping customers prepare for
the launch on April 18.
As part of the NextGen Bus Network,
MARTA will provide on-demand transit service akin to Uber or Lyft in 12 zones
throughout the service area. The MARTA Reach service will connect users to the
larger MARTA system and feature curb to curb service anywhere within the MARTA
Reach zone. MARTA Reach launches on March 7, 2026, and information on how to
use the service will be shared in the coming months.
To check your bus route and learn more
about the NextGen Bus Network and MARTA Reach, visit www.itsmarta.com/nextgen.
Customers can also contact MARTA
Customer Service by calling 404-848-5000 or through email at custserv@itsmarta.com.
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