FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
January 26,
2026
MARTA TO HOST
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE SHOWCASING TRANSFORMATIVE 2026 TRANSIT PROJECTS
ATLANTA – The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)
invites the public and employees to an open house on Thursday, Jan. 29, to
learn about a series of major system enhancements set to redefine the transit
experience in metro Atlanta.
As part of its “Big 6 in ‘26” vision, MARTA is launching important
projects and initiatives this year, including the NextGen
Bus Network, the MARTA Reach on-demand
micro-transit service, the better Breeze fare payment
system, and the MARTA Rapid A-Line.
WHAT: MARTA Public
Open House, an interactive event featuring information on the future of transit
in Atlanta.
WHEN: Thursday, Jan.
29, 2026, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
WHERE: MARTA
Headquarters Atrium
2424 Piedmont Road NE Atlanta, Ga.
30324
(Across the street from Lindbergh
Center Station)
WHY: The open house
provides a forum for employees and customers to ask questions and explore the
key projects before they are implemented.
MARTA staff will be on hand to share information about:
- NextGen Bus Network: The first total overhaul of the bus system in 40 years is
launching April 18. This redesign will triple the amount of 15-minute
high-frequency service. MARTA recently installed temporary signage at over
6,000 stops to alert riders of upcoming route changes. Learn more at itsmarta.com/nextgen.
- MARTA Reach: A new on-demand micro-transit service launching March 7 will
operate in 12 regional zones to ensure continued connectivity. To support areas
where traditional bus routes are being modified, this “Uber-like” shuttle
service will provide point-to-point and point-to-rail connectivity within the
zones. Learn more at itsmarta.com/reach.
- Better Breeze: A modernized fare system featuring “tap-to-pay” with bank
cards and mobile wallets, with a mandatory transition period March 28 – May 2.
The upgrade introduces open-payment technology and more secure faregates.
Details at itsmarta.com/betterbreeze.aspx.
- MARTA Rapid A-Line: The region’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
line connecting Downtown to Summerhill.
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