MARTA Rapid Summerhill
Current Status (July 2024):
Under Construction!
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Construction Impacts
Over the next month, construction will be concentrated along Hank Aaron Drive between the I-20 E on ramp and Ormond
Street and in the downtown loop along Mitchell Street and MLK Jr Drive between
Ted Turner Drive and Central Avenue.
Hank
Aaron Drive: Traffic will continue to shift to the outer drive lanes so that construction crews can work in the interior lanes. Please pay attention to signage and team members directing traffic as needed in this area.
Mitchell
Street: Lane and sidewalks are closed in the left most parking lane between Ted Turner and Broad Street.
MLK Jr Drive: Lane and sidewalks are closed in the right most parking lane between Forsyth Street and Peachtree Street.
Construction will impact the travel routes in several ways. Please see information below on what you can expect during construction working hours from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM:
Vehicular Impacts:
- Periodic lane closures
- New traffic patterns
- Traffic delays
- Asphalt paving
- Relocation of Utilities
- Non-metered on- street parking spots will be closed in the following locations:
- Hank Aaron Drive between Fulton Street and McDonough Boulevard in north and southbound lanes
- Mitchell Street between Ted Turner Drive and Broad Street in the left most lane
- MLK Jr Drive between Forsyth Street and Peachtree Street in the right most lane
- Vehicles out of compliance will be towed at the owner’s expense
Click below for more information on traffic shifts and lane closures along the route:
Pedestrian Impacts:
- Periodic sidewalk closures for reconstruction
- ADA ramp improvements
Low impact construction may continue after scheduled hours when traffic is at its lowest, but these jobs will comply with local noise ordinances. The construction crew may also work during weekends to maintain the project schedule during periods of inclement weather. Please note all posted signage for detailed parking and lane restriction instructions when traveling the corridor.
Bus Stop Impacts:
All bus stops directly on Hank Aaron Drive will be impacted by construction during this process. Please use the rider alert above which is also posted at bus stops along the route to identify stops that are open. Please note posted signage as some bus stops will need to be relocated to accommodate construction activity.
If you are having trouble navigating the new distance between stops, please contact MARTA Mobility at 404- 848-4037 or
visit the website to reserve a free paratransit service. For more information on how to find your nearest open bus stop, please visit the
MARTA Interactive System Map, plan your route on the Breeze mobile 2.0 application or call the customer service team at (404) 848-5000.
Project Overview
Summerhill Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) – now known as MARTA Rapid Summerhill, will provide a 5-mile roundtrip route that connects Downtown Atlanta to the Capitol Gateway, Summerhill, Peoplestown, and the Atlanta BeltLine with fast, frequent premium transit service. Connections to
MARTA’s heavy rail system will be provided at Five Points, Georgia State, and Garnett stations.
The project is funded through a Federal TIGER Grant and the More MARTA program with the City of Atlanta. Planning and design work took place between Spring 2019 and Summer 2022. Following preliminary utility work that started in 2022, construction kicked off with an official groundbreaking in June 2023. Construction is
scheduled to be completed in 2025 with revenue service beginning in 2025. See project timeline below:
Project timeline:
Project Map:
MARTA Rapid Summerhill features:
- 14 new stations with level boarding, real-time arrival information, and off-board fare collection so you can pay before you board.
- Brand-new 60’ articulated electric buses
- Trips every 10 to 12 minutes during peak hours
- Total travel time from Five Points south to Carver will be 12 to 15 minutes
- 85% dedicated bus lanes with transit signal priority to bypass traffic
Rendering of MARTA Rapid Summerhill stations
SEE all the places MARTA is going with expansion plans in Atlanta, Clayton, DeKalb, and Fulton counties including faster service, improved transit hubs, and expanded service.
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Resources:
Community engagement on the planning and design for this project has been taking place since 2019. Please see the materials below for a variety of presentations and other project information.
Project Information:
Previous public meetings:
March 2022 Meeting Presentation
October 2021 Meeting Presentation
October 2021 Meeting Video
November 2020 Virtual Meeting Presentation
July 2020 Virtual Meeting Presentation
October 2019 Meeting Presentation
This material is based upon work supported by the USDOT under FTA FY 2017 TIGER Grant No. GA 2020-022-00. Any opinion, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the USDOT.
Previously Released Newsletters:
Contact
For general project questions, contact our Rapid
Response Team:
Houston Harris & Brett Conn
rapidsummerhill@itsmarta.com
404.848.3006
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