MEDIA ADVISORY
August 30, 2021
TAKE MARTA TO LABOR DAY
WEEKEND EVENTS
ATLANTA – Atlanta
is hosting several large events over Labor Day weekend, including
Chick-fil-A Kickoff Games and Dragon Con. Taking MARTA is the safest, most
affordable way to get around and avoid holiday traffic.
TAKE MARTA TO
THESE EVENTS USING THE FOLLOWING RAIL STATIONS AND BUS ROUTES:
- Taste
of Soul – Vine City, Ashby
- PGA
Tour Championship – East Lake to Bus Route 34
- Dragon
Con – Peachtree Center
- Atlanta
Jazz Festival – Midtown
- Marc
Anthony concert – GWCC/CNN Center
- Chick-fil-A
Kickoff Game / Alabama vs. Miami – GWCC/CNN Center
- Chick-fil-A
Kickoff Game / Louisville vs. Ole Miss – GWCC/CNN
Center
KNOW BEFORE YOU
GO:
SAFETY:
- Masks
are required to be worn. Free masks are available at rail stations and on
buses.
- MARTA
buses and trains are equipped with state-of-the-art air filters that
eliminate airborne pathogens and deliver clean air.
- Be
mindful of Dragon Con costumes when boarding trains and do not block doors
from closing.
- Uniformed
MARTA police officers and Transit Ambassadors will be available if you
need assistance.
- Download
MARTA’s See&Say app to report suspicious activity.
BREEZE
CARDS:
- Load your Breeze card online in advance: Breezecard.com.
- No
sharing fares. One Breeze card per rider.
PARKING:
- Visit
www.itsmarta.com/parking
for parking availability, keeping in mind parking lots at end-of-line
stations fill up quickly.
RESTROOMS:
- Public
restrooms are available at 16 rail stations. See a rail map for details.
SERVICE:
- Download
MARTA’s On the Go app for real-time service alerts.
- Follow
@MARTAservice on Twitter for service updates and announcements.
- View
Labor Day weekend service schedules here https://itsmarta.com/laborday.aspx.
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