Bus routes are changing on April 18, 2026 with the launch of MARTA’s NextGen
Bus Network
Key resources to learn about how the NextGen Bus Network affects you:
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In the largest and most comprehensive redesign since the 1970s, MARTA is overhauling its bus network to improve service through creating a Smarter, Faster, and Better network for the Atlanta region – the NextGen Bus Network. The new network was shaped
by the vision of MARTA’s Board of Directors with guidance and input from our customers, jurisdictional partners, and members of the public to reflect the changing nature of the Atlanta region.
As part of the new network, MARTA is launching a new on-demand service, MARTA Reach, on March 7, 2026 in 12 different geographic zones across the MARTA bus network. Customers in these zones will be able use an app or call in to get a ride from place-to-place within the zone. Reach will begin service in advance
of the full NextGen Bus Network, giving riders an early introduction and preview. To learn more about MARTA Reach visit
www.itsmarta.com/reach.
Smarter, Faster, Better
The NextGen Bus Network is Smarter, Faster, Better for the Atlanta region.
Smarter – Simpler Routing, Less Waiting
- Consistent service 7-days-a-week
- Same amount of service but more direct and efficient
- Additional 12 MARTA Reach zones providing new on-demand service
Faster – Get More Places in Less Time
- More than triple the number of corridors with buses coming every 15 minutes or better all-day (17 corridors)
- Nearly three times as many people living near bus service coming every 15 minutes or better all-day
- Strategically timed bus transfers mean less time waiting and more time on the move
Better – More Access, More Opportunities
- Over 75% more jobs on corridors with buses coming every 15 minutes or better all-day
- Over 145k more jobs near a bus coming every 30 minutes or better
- Improved access to grocery stores – over 25% more within an hour’s ride