MEDIA ADVISORY
February 13, 2023
MARTA
PARTIAL RED LINE SUSPENSION FEB. 17-22 FOR TRACK REPLACEMENT WORK
ATLANTA
– The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will suspend rail
service south of Medical Center Station from Friday, Feb. 17 at 9 p.m. through
the end of service Wednesday, Feb. 22 for track replacement work. Reduced frequency Red Line service to the
airport resumes Thursday, Feb. 23, with full service restored Sunday, Feb. 26. Red Line service
north of Medical Center, as well as rail service on the Gold, Blue, and Green
Lines will operate normally.
To assist
customers, free bus shuttles will run continuously between Medical Center,
Buckhead, and Lenox Stations, and a $10 Uber or Lyft voucher will be available
through MARTAConnect. Scan the QR code located at rail stations throughout the
system or visit MARTA (itsmarta.com) to download a voucher.
The voucher is good for travel to and from Lindbergh, Medical Center, Buckhead,
and Lenox rail stations and may be used two times per day.
MARTA is investing
approximately $225 million in State of Good Repair work on its heavy rail lines
to enhance the safety of the rail system, reduce train delays, and improve
customer experience. The Track Replacement Program is a multi-year effort to
replace track and switches throughout the rail system.
To
learn more about the track replacement work and service impacts, visit www.itsmarta.com/trackreplacement.
An
electronic press kit featuring a map and video explaining the current project,
and video and photos of previous track replacement work can be found here 04 Buckhead TRIV EPK for media - OneDrive
(live.com).