FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 26, 2026
MARTA MOVES OVER A MILLION AND A HALF PEOPLE
THROUGH FIRST TWO WEEKS OF FIFA WORLD CUP 2026
ATLANTA – The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit
Authority (MARTA) has moved approximately 1.7 million people to four World Cup
matches, nine FIFA Fan Festivals, and other World Cup-related events and
festivities since June 11, 2026. The busiest day on the MARTA system so far has
been Wednesday, June 24, for the Morocco vs. Haiti match when MARTA moved
approximately 220,000 rail customers, which is about 2.3 times the number of
riders seen on a typical weekday.
Additionally, MARTA
Transit Ambassadors have worked close to 4,000 shifts, assisting customers
across the system on match and fan fest days. Hundreds of MARTA police
officers, along with law enforcement support from Denver transit, continue
increased patrols on trains and buses, in stations and bus transfer hubs, and
in parking lots systemwide.
MARTA service and safety
information for the upcoming matches and fan fests remains as follows.
Operations
Increased Rail
Frequency: On match and fan
fest days, trains are scheduled to arrive every five minutes.
Shuttle Trains: Match day service includes shuttle trains
for crowd egress from Atlanta Stadium.
Rapid Response Bus
Fleet: On match days,
approximately 30 buses are staged as a rapid response fleet, including vans
positioned at five strategic stations to mitigate rail service disruptions.
Key Rail Stations: MARTA encourages customers to use all rail
stations located in Downtown Atlanta near the stadium and entertainment
district, including SEC District, Vine City, Five Points, Peachtree Center, and
Garnett.
Safety & Security
The MARTA Police
Department is working with partner law enforcement and public service agencies,
as well as FIFA, to provide a unified secure environment. MARTA Police officers
are working 10- to 12-hour shifts, six days a week patrolling trains, stations,
buses, bus transfer hubs, and parking lots. A contingent of officers with
Denver’s transit agency is providing additional support and visibility. Sworn
MPD officers on desk duty have been reassigned to patrol trains and station
platforms.
MARTA Police officers in
the Real Time Crime Center are monitoring the system around the clock through a
massive network of over 12,000 cameras and using technology to quickly identify
criminals. Officers are stationed in the Mobile Command Vehicle positioned at
key locations throughout the city.
MARTA’s Emergency
Operations Center is activated and staffed with key personnel from across the
Authority to monitor system operations and safety and respond quickly.
Additional Customer
Support
MARTA Transit
Ambassadors are deployed systemwide providing 12 hours of daily coverage to
assist customers with using MARTA and finding their way around the city. Look
for staff in MARTA-branded soccer jerseys (white on fan fest days, black on
match days). An additional 100 FIFA volunteers are stationed throughout the
system to provide personalized navigation assistance in multiple languages.
Ride With Respect
Customers are asked to
respect the law, the MARTA system and each other while riding. Riders can use
the new MARTA
app or call 404-848-4911 to report problems or suspicious
behavior.
- No alcohol or open containers. Water is allowed in
resealable containers.
- No open food. All food must remain in packaging.
- No smoking, vaping, or use of e-cigarettes.
- No loud music that disturbs others.
- No soliciting, littering, spitting, or relieving
yourself.
- No fireworks, smoke bombs, or pyrotechnics of any
kind.
- No projectiles that could cause harm or compromise
public safety.
- No vandalism of MARTA property. Damaging fare gates is
a felony offense and violators will be prosecuted.
- No violent, threatening, or rude behavior.
For the latest ridership
figures, locations of World Cup-branded Breeze cards, and other updates during
World Cup, check the World Cup Situation Report on
itsmarta.com.
Let
MARTA drive you to the FIFA World Cup 2026