Better Breeze is an all new, easier, more flexible, and more secure fare payment system. It includes:

Open payment where customers can tap a bank card or mobile wallet directly on faregates or fareboxes to pay their fare. Reliable, touch screen Breeze vending machines.

Modern fare equipment that reduces fare evasion and improves transit system security.

New Breeze cards and a new mobile app that are compatible with the new system.

Yes. All MARTA services will utilize the better Breeze fare payment system including rail, bus, the streetcar, MARTA Mobility paratransit service, bus rapid transit service (Rapid A-Line) and on-demand transit service (MARTA Reach).

Yes. MARTA Mobility and Reduced Fare customers have transitioned to the new fare system. Customers who have not received their card should contact or visit the Reduced Fare office at MARTA headquarters. For more information, click here

Breeze card holders can get new cards at Breeze vending machines, Ride Stores, Reduced Fare offices (for eligible riders), and online at breezecard.com. Virtual Breeze cards are also available in Apple Wallet, Samsung Wallet, and Google Wallet.

Each customer needs their own form of payment. Do not “pass back” a Breeze card, bank card, or mobile wallet for others to use.

If traveling with children or an individual without their own form of payment, you may purchase fare at any new touchscreen ticket vending machine. Multiple cards may now be purchased in one transaction at ticket vending machines.

You may also pay for a companion using a different contactless-enabled bank card than the one you used.

Yes, cash transactions remain available to purchase a Breeze ticket or card at a ticket vending machine, Ride Store, or Reduced Fare office. Cash is also accepted as fare payment on MARTA and regional transit agency buses (CobbLinc, Ride Gwinnett, Xpress). Cash customers will receive a one-way fare only, with no transfers, and no change will be provided. Value cannot be added to the new orange Breeze card on buses.

Yes. MARTA’s regional transit agencies are part of Breeze and have transitioned to the better Breeze system.

Learn more about MARTA's transfer policy on the

Hold your card or phone up to the circular tap to pay symbol below the screen. This will be located on top of the metal part of the faregate to the right as you are entering or exiting.

If you see the red "X," it could mean that someone is entering from the opposite side, there is a payment error, or the faregate is not currently working. If the red "X" is related to a payment issue, the screen will provide more details.

There will always be a larger ADA faregate near a MARTA rail entrance or exit. If for any reason you aren't able to use the ADA gate, find a station agent who will assist you.

Some international customers may not be able to use the app. You can still use a credit / debit card to tap-to-pay, or purchase a Breeze card.

Visit breezecard.com or download the Breeze Mobile app to create an account and link your Breeze card to your account. Registering an account will help you manage your Breeze balance, including balance protection and fare management.

Open payment allows customers to use a bank card (debit or credit card) or a mobile wallet on their smart phone or watch to pay their fare.

Customers can simply tap the bank card or their smart device on the faregate or farebox and enter the rail station or board the vehicle.

Open payment is used widely at retailers and restaurants and on many of the world’s largest transit agencies.

It’s rare but it can happen. To ensure you aren’t charged fare on both, keep bank cards or your smart device separate from your physical Breeze card when tapping.

You will need to add a credit or debit card to Apple Wallet to pay with your iPhone or Apple Watch.

Yes. Customers using tap to pay still receive four transfers within a three-hour period. Tap the same bank card or mobile wallet card on all fare equipment throughout your trip. If you use different cards throughout your trip, you will not get a transfer, and will be charged twice.

Yes, you can use your Express Mode enabled credit or debit card to quickly pay for your transit trip in metro Atlanta.

Go to Apple Wallet and select your debit or credit card. Then tap on [ellipsis] and choose Card Details or Account Details. Scroll down to Express Transit and check whether Express Mode is on or off. To turn on Express, tap “Express Transit Settings,” select your desired card, and follow the prompts to authenticate. Only one payment card can be enabled for Express Transit at a time. Learn more

You may be able to use your Express Mode enabled card on your iPhone even when your device needs to be charged. With a compatible iPhone, you may be able to use power reserve to make an Express transaction for up to five hours when your iPhone needs to be charged. Learn more

Yes. Click hereto follow setup instructions for Apple Wallet. Currently, it is not possible to transfer a physical Breeze card to a virtual Breeze card on Apple Wallet.

Yes. Please follow setup instructions at Google Pay

Yes. Please follow setup instructions at Samsung Pay

Yes. Click here to follow setup instructions for Samsung Wallet and Google Wallet.

No. Even if your debit/credit card and mobile wallet are linked to the same bank account, they are treated as different payment methods by the system. Make sure you use either your physical card or the card in your mobile wallet throughout your ride to ensure you are charged only once for the ride, and to ensure you get your transfers.

Yes, as long as both devices are linked to the same account on your phone and watch.

Yes.

No. When a user taps their card for the first time in a day, the card issues a placeholder amount. This amount is generally $0 for Visa, $0.10 for AmEx, $1 for Mastercard, $1 for Discover. At the end of the day, the system adds up all of your rides, and charges the final amount around 3am. If you think the amount charged is incorrect, please contact MARTA Customer Service.

Check to make sure NFC is enabled. Turn it off and back on again.

No, payment apps, like Cash App, Paypal, Zelle and Venmo do not work on the Better Breeze system.

No. Riders are required to tap in and out when riding MARTA rail.

In some circumstances, a negative balance may occur when you tap a Breeze card with no stored value. You will need to settle your negative balance by adding cash value before you can add any additional fare products to that Breeze card.

When you have multiple Breeze fare products on one Breeze card, the following order applies 1. Active transfer 2. Active pass (e.g., monthly pass) 3. Trip loaded on card 4. Inactive pass 5. Stored value.

Depending on your bank, the transaction name may include "Breeze" or "MARTA." Some examples include Breeze Airways and MARTA TVM.

The following day at 3:00am.

You can review your transactions at a ticket vending machine (TVM), breezecard.com, or the Breeze Mobile app.

Contact customer service (404) 848-5000

The maximum is 30 coins and 15 bills.

No. Old Breeze cards no longer work with the new Breeze system.
Breeze card holders can get new cards at Breeze vending machines, Ride Stores, Reduced Fare offices (for eligible riders), and online. Virtual Breeze cards are also available in Apple Wallet, Samsung Wallet, and Google Wallet.

1. Go to breezecard.com and select “Sign in” or “Register.”
2. After signing in, link your NEW Breeze card. You will receive an email notification confirming the linking of the card to your account.
3. Select “Transfer legacy card balance/passes.”
4. Enter your old Breeze card number (silver card) or old Breeze Mobile 2.0 account email.
5. Verify the transfer.

No. The old Breeze Mobile 2.0 app does not work on the new Breeze system. Users should delete Breeze Mobile 2.0 and download the new Breeze Mobile app, create a new account and register their Breeze card. The new Breeze app will be used for loading fare and account management. Virtual Breeze cards are available in Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, and Samsung Wallet.

MARTA will accommodate balance transfers from old Breeze cards and the Breeze Mobile 2.0 app to new Breeze accounts May 5 through October 30, 2026. Before beginning the transfer process, customers must have a new, orange Breeze card or new, black Reduced Fare or Mobility card.
Once customers have their new Breeze card, they should follow the steps below to ensure any remaining balance on their old Breeze card or Breeze Mobile 2.0 account is transferred to their new Breeze account.

Go to breezecard.com and select “Sign in” or “Register.”

After signing in, link your NEW Breeze card. You will receive an email notification confirming the linking of the card to your account.

Select “Transfer legacy card balance/passes.”

Enter your old Breeze card number (silver card) or old Breeze Mobile 2.0 account email.

Verify the transfer.

No. Refer to the Fares & transfers page for a list of current .

During construction, some faregates are set to open automatically when you approach. Stations are being transitioned to the tap-to-exit setting, which will be the standard across the system once everything is installed. If you approach a faregate that is not opening, step closer.