FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 21, 2024
MARTA ADVANCES NEXTGEN BUS
NETWORK: SMARTER. FASTER. BETTER.
Upcoming Public Meetings
Provide Opportunity for Feedback on MARTA Bus Network Redesign
ATLANTA - The
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is advancing its NextGen
Bus Network, a strategic redesign of MARTA bus routes to create a smarter,
faster, and better system to serve the evolving needs of the region.
Beginning in December, and continuing through early February 2025, MARTA will
host a series of virtual and in-person meetings to gather feedback about the
proposed bus network changes.
“This redesign of
our bus network represents a generational shift in our service to better align
with the region’s dynamic growth, changing commute patterns, and post-pandemic
realities of public transit use,” said MARTA General Manager and CEO Collie
Greenwood. “We are eager to share the proposed bus network with our customers
and stakeholders and hear feedback on opportunities to refine.”
The NextGen Bus
Network reflects MARTA’s long-term vision for a more equitable and efficient
transit system that prioritizes access to jobs, education, essential services,
and stronger community connections. Key proposed service enhancements include
increased frequent service routes, enhanced job accessibility, and new,
on-demand service zones that meet the diverse needs of lower-density areas.
MARTA NextGen
Bus Network: Smarter. Faster. Better.
Greater Access
to More Jobs, Destinations, and Opportunities
- Expanding frequent service
areas from 5 corridors to 18, making it easier for riders to reach their
destinations.
- Increasing
20-minute service routes from nine existing routes to 13 planned routes
for shorter wait times and quicker trips.
- Adding 12, new,
on-demand service zones, offering flexible transit solutions for
communities with lower population density.
- Providing
seven-day-a-week service on all routes and on-demand zones, eliminating
peak-only service hours to meet riders’ diverse schedules.
- Streamlining
fixed bus routes from 113 to 79 to create a simpler and more navigable
network, with minimal impact on current service areas.
- Greater
accessibility for residents and workers, with 95,000 more people and
103,000 additional jobs within close reach of frequent transit service
that runs every 15 minutes or better.
- Additionally, 143,200 more
residents will have access to service running every 30 minutes or
better.
Upcoming
Virtual Meeting Dates:
Visit MARTA
NextGen Bus Network to
learn more about the bus network and to register for upcoming meetings.
Feedback received from public meetings, regional stakeholders, and MARTA
employees will be used to refine and enhance the proposed network before final
board approval and implementation.
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