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June 25, 2004
MARTA Bus Service Modifications Effective June 26

ATLANTA—The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will implement its modified bus service tomorrow morning, June 26, 2004. MARTA’s bus operations have been reduced from 125 to 112 routes.

New orange bus service schedules are available on MARTA buses, rail stations, RideStores at Lindbergh Center and Five Points Station, and on MARTA’s web site at www.itsmarta.com. MARTA also published customer booklets containing information on the route changes and frequencies, and frequently asked questions. Published in English and Spanish, both booklets are available at all MARTA outlets, as well as the offices of the Latin American Association and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

The MARTA Board of Directors voted May 24 to approve the Authority’s FY’05 operating and capital budgets that included service modification to its bus operations. MARTA’s bus service was modified to eliminate non productive routes, combine routes, and to enhance overall bus service for customers. With service and staff reductions, MARTA will save 15% in operations costs.

As a result of the service changes, MARTA will be eliminating over 500 bus stops throughout the system.

For more detailed information regarding trip planning based on the new service, customers can call MARTA’s Customer Information Line at 404.848.4711.

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