MEDIA ADVISORY
December 5, 2019
TAKE MARTA TO CHRISTMAS PARADE, SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
ATLANTA – MARTA is the most convenient way to travel to the annual Children’s
Christmas Parade in midtown Atlanta and SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, December 7.
Children’s
Christmas Parade:
- 10:20
a.m. – noon
- Begins at Peachtree & 16th Street and ends at Peachtree & 5th Street
- Watch for the MARTA holiday bus!
SEC
Championship game:
- 4
p.m.
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Georgia Bulldogs vs. LSU Tigers
MARTA
rail service:
- Rail service will operate on a Saturday schedule with extra trains put into service two hours before the game.
- Exit at Midtown or Arts Center rail stations for parade.
- Exit at Dome or Vine City rail stations for game.
- The Atlanta Streetcar will run from 8:15 a.m. – 1 a.m.
MARTA
bus service:
-
Parade route closes at 8 a.m.
impacting bus routes 27, 36, 37, 40, 94, & 110.
- Visit
www.itsmarta.com for details on bus re-routes.
- All other bus service will run on a Saturday schedule.
Know
before you go:
- Purchase a round-trip ticket and remember one ticket or Breeze card per person.
- Clear bags only at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Restrooms are available at 16 rail stations. See rail system map for details.
- Uniformed MARTA police officers and staff will be at rail stations if you need assistance.
- Download MARTA’s On the Go app for real-time service alerts and MARTA’s See & Say app to report suspicious activity.
- Follow @MARTASERVICE on Twitter for service updates and announcements.