FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 1, 2026
MARTA, REGIONAL TRANSIT
CUSTOMERS MUST CONVERT TO BETTER BREEZE FARE PAYMENT SYSTEM BY MAY 2nd
ATLANTA – The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) better Breeze fare payment system is live, and customers of MARTA and regional transit partners ATL Xpress, CobbLinc, Connect Douglas, and Ride Gwinnett must convert to the new system by May 2, 2026.
Installation of the new Breeze fare payment system continues in many areas so, please pardon our mess as we work to improve your ride. Fare gates have been left open to ensure station access, but all new gates will close starting May 2, and fare will be required.
Old Breeze cards, tickets, and the Breeze Mobile 2.0 app do not work on the new system. See below for easy, convenient ways to pay your fare starting May 2.
Ways to pay your fare:
BANK CARD: Tap directly at faregates & validators
Skip the line and tap and go. Make sure your card is tap-enabled, then hold it over the reader at the faregate or validator until you see the green checkmark confirmation and beep. Readers accept Mastercard, VISA, American Express, and Discover.
MOBILE WALLET: Tap directly at faregates & validators
Link a bank card to your mobile wallet on your smartphone or smartwatch, then hold your device over the reader at the faregate or validator. Wait for the green checkmark and beep, and you’re on your way.
BREEZE CARD: Purchase card or ticket then tap
Purchase the new orange Breeze card and add fare from a new ticket vending machine, Ride Store, new
Breeze Mobile app or
breezecard.com. Specialty Breeze cards such as Reduced Fare and Mobility are being mailed to currently certified customers. Customers who haven’t received their new card should visit the Reduced Fare office at MARTA headquarters. Special office hours: Saturday, May
2, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, May 4, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 5 - Thursday, May 7, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m
VIRTUAL CARD: Google & Samsung Wallet available May 1
New virtual Breeze cards are now available in Google Wallet and Samsung Wallet to pay for trips, load fare, and see your trip history. Customers can also convert new, physical Breeze cards to virtual cards that will be stored in your Google or Samsung Wallet. Apple Wallet coming soon.
Using cash? Cash is accepted at ticket vending machines and Ride Stores to purchase Breeze cards or tickets. Bus riders can pay with cash on buses, but exact change is required and fare cannot be loaded onto Breeze cards on buses. Cash fare is one-way only and does not include transfers.
Where to buy Breeze cards:
-
breezecard.com
(cards are mailed to you)
- MARTA Ride Stores at Airport & Sandy Springs Stations
- Regional transit partner Ride Stores
- New ticket vending machines at the following stations starting May 2:
New ticket vending machines are being installed daily! Check
here
for TVM availability.
How to use the new Breeze Mobile app:
The new
Breeze Mobile app
is for account
management only and cannot be tapped at faregates or validators. The new app lets you register your physical Breeze card, create an account, and load fare for your physical or virtual card. The virtual Breeze card will be stored in your mobile wallet.
Virtual Breeze cards
for Google and Samsung Wallet are available May 1! Purchase a Breeze card through Google or Samsung Wallet. Link your virtual card to your account on the new
Breeze Mobile app
or at
breezecard.com
to access all of MARTA's fare products.
What’s going on with the fare gates?
New fare gates will close May 2, and fare will be required. At stations where construction is ongoing and old fare gates remain; gates will be left open. Open gates or emergency doors do not mean a free ride. Customers must be prepared to pay their fare with a new Breeze card or ticket, virtual
Breeze card, credit or debit card, or mobile wallet. Old Breeze cards and the old Breeze Mobile 2.0 app WILL NOT work on the new Breeze system. Installation of new fare equipment continues systemwide so, please look for signs and MARTA transit ambassadors if you need assistance navigating the system or paying your
fare.
When can I transfer my old Breeze balance to my new Breeze
account?
Customers can transfer their old Breeze balance to a new, registered account May 5 through October 30. Information on how to transfer your balance will be shared beginning May 5.
Stay Connected to MARTA:
MARTA website
Better Breeze
Breezecard.com
Social media - @MARTAservice and @MARTAtransit
Customer service - 404-848-5000
Breeze how-to videos in
English
and
Spanish.