FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 12, 2026
MARTA
STREETCAR TO RETURN TO SERVICE FEBRUARY 3, 2026
Shuttle Vans
Have Been Servicing the Route During Utility Work
ATLANTA – The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
(MARTA) streetcar will return to service Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, at the
completion of underground utility repairs by Georgia Power.
The streetcar vehicles were suspended Sept. 8, 2025, to
accommodate urgent underground utility repairs by Georgia Power and align with
scheduled infrastructure upgrades along the streetcar route. MARTA shuttle vans
have continued providing service along the route.
The work required a lane closure between Courtland Street and
Peachtree Center Avenue, where Georgia Power has been excavating and repairing
underground electrical lines. For safety reasons, streetcars cannot operate
alongside open construction areas.
In addition to Georgia Power’s work, MARTA has taken advantage of
the closure to complete:
- Catenary
inspection and repair
- Track
maintenance
- Tree
trimming
- Station
refurbishment
- Signage
and vehicle update
- Deep
cleaning along the route
Streetcar service will resume Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026.
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