FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 25, 2025
MARTA ANNOUNCES MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON NEXTGEN BUS NETWORK, EXTENDS COMMENT PERIOD TO MARCH 16
ATLANTA - The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is offering more opportunities for the public to participate in virtual and in-person meetings as part of its unveiling of the draft NextGen Bus Network. MARTA has also extended the public comment period to March 16. Take this online survey to share feedback on the proposed bus network changes.
The NextGen Bus Network is a strategic redesign of over 100 bus routes intended to deliver a smarter, faster, and better network to meet the evolving needs of the region. Comments and insights gathered during this public engagement period will help refine the draft network.
The upcoming public meetings include:
| Event | Date & Time | Location |
| Systemwide Virtual Meeting | Feb. 27, 2025, 6 – 7:30 pm | Virtual |
| Atlanta In-Person Meeting | March 3, 2025, 6 – 7:30 pm | C.T. Martin Natatorium 3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW Atlanta, Ga. 30311 |
| Atlanta In-Person Meeting | March 3, 2025, 6 – 7:30 pm | Louise Watley Library 1463 Pryor Road Atlanta, Ga. 30315 |
| Atlanta In-Person Meeting | March 4, 2025, 6 – 7:30 pm | Northwest Library at Scotts Crossing 2489 Perry Blvd. NW Atlanta, Ga. 30318 |
| Atlanta In-Person Meeting | March 4, 2025, 6 – 7:30 pm | Adams Park Library 2231 Campbellton Road SW Atlanta, Ga. 30311 |
| South Fulton Virtual Lunch & Learn | March 5, 2025 Noon – 1 pm | Virtual |
| DeKalb Virtual Lunch & Learn | March 6, 2025 Noon – 1 pm | Virtual |
| South Fulton In-Person Meeting | March 6, 2025 6 – 7:30 pm | Fairburn City Hall 56 Malone St. SW Fairburn, Ga. 30213 |
| DeKalb In-Person Meeting | March 6, 2025 6 – 7:30 pm | Decatur Recreation Center 231 Sycamore St. Decatur, Ga. 30030 |
| Clayton Virtual Lunch & Learn | March 7, 2025 Noon – 1 pm | Virtual |
| Systemwide Virtual Lunch & Learn En Español | March 8, 2025 Noon – 1 pm | Virtual |
| North Fulton Virtual Lunch & Learn | March 10, 2025 Noon – 1 pm | Virtual |
| South Fulton In-Person Meeting | March 10, 2025 6 – 7:30 pm | Sandtown Park 5320 Campbellton Road SW Atlanta, Ga. 30331 |
| DeKalb In-Person Meeting | March 11, 2025 6 – 7:30 pm | Lou Walker Senior Center 2538 Panola Road Lithonia, ga. 30058 |
| Atlanta Virtual Lunch & Learn | March 12, 2025 Noon – 1 pm | Virtual |
| DeKalb In-Person Meeting | March 12, 2025 6 – 7:30 pm | New Black Wall Street 8109 Mall Pkwy. Stonecrest, Ga. 30038 |
| Systemwide Virtual Lunch & Learn En Español | March 13, 2025 Noon – 1 pm | Virtual |
| Clayton In-Person Meeting | March 13, 2025 6 – 7:30 pm | Jonesboro City Center 1859 City Center Way Jonesboro, Ga. 30236 |
| Systemwide Open House | March 14, 2025 2 – 8 pm | MARTA Headquarters 2424 Piedmont Road NW Atlanta, Ga. 30324 |
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For the schedule of public meetings and to RSVP, please visit https://bit.ly/martanextgen.
To learn more about the proposed NextGen Bus Network and access the online survey, please visit MARTANextGenBusNetwork.com.
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.
NextGen Bus Network: Smarter. Better. Faster.
The NextGen Bus Network will provide greater access to more jobs, destinations, and opportunities by:
- Expanding frequent service areas from five 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.
- Offering 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.
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