Planned
Service Changes

Effective Saturday, August 22, 2026

What’s Happening?

MARTA updates service and schedules three times a year.  For this round, five routes will see slight routing changes, and over 30 more will have schedule adjustments to better reflect travel times along the route.  These changes will take place on Saturday, August 22.

Routing Adjustments

Route Description New Timetable Effective August 22, 2026
1 Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard / 17th Street This route will be realigned to Brady Avenue upon completion of intersection improvements. Timetable
5 Piedmont Road / Sandy Springs Southbound trips will be realigned due to the completion of intersection improvements at Mount Vernon Highway and Johnson Ferry Road. Timetable
20 South DeKalb / Downtown Atlanta Eastbound trips to the South DeKalb Transfer Point will be extended to Columbia Drive. All westbound trips will depart from the South DeKalb Transfer Point on the same side of the street. The route will no longer serve South Rainbow Drive. On weekdays, all trips during the AM and PM peak period will continue to/from New Snapfinger Woods Drive. Timetable
114 Columbia Drive / Snapfinger Woods Drive  Due to operational issues, westbound trips will turn left onto Huber Street instead of Chupp Road. The route will be realigned to a different bus stop at Panola Park and Ride. Timetable
117 Stone Mountain / Panola Road This route will be realigned to a different bus stop at Panola Park and Ride and will dwell longer at the Panola Park and Ride instead of the end of line. Timetable
MARTA Reach – Vans will be reallocated between zones to better meet travel requests. Hours of service will not change.  

See the updated system map 

Bus Schedule Adjustments

Route Description New Timetable Effective August 22, 2026
1 Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard / 17th Street  Schedules will be adjusted to better reflect travel times along the route. Saturday and Sunday schedules will be slightly different from each other. On Weekdays, Northbound service will end 8 minutes later. Southbound service will end 4 minutes later. On Saturdays, Northbound and Southbound service will end 4 minutes earlier. Timetable
7 Boulevard / McDonough Boulevard Schedules will be adjusted to better reflect travel times along the route. On weekdays, the last northbound trip will end 8 minutes earlier and the last southbound trip will end 6 minutes earlier. Timetable
15 Clifton Road / Candler Road Schedules will be adjusted to better reflect travel times along the route and minimize dwell time in Decatur. On Weekdays, Northbound service will end 2 minutes earlier. Southbound service will start and end 1 minute later. On Weekends, Northbound service will end 3 minutes earlier and Southbound service will end 8 minutes earlier. Timetable
20 South DeKalb / Downtown Atlanta  Schedules will be adjusted to better reflect travel times along the route. On Weekdays, Westbound service will start 5 minutes earlier and end 15 minutes later. On Weekends, Eastbound service will end 3 minutes earlier. Timetable
23 Peachtree Road / Buckhead Schedules will be adjusted to better reflect travel times along the route. Saturday and Sunday schedules will be slightly different from each other. On Weekdays, Northbound service will start 10 minutes earlier and end 14 minutes earlier. On weekdays and Saturdays, Southbound service will start and end 5 minutes later. Timetable
26 James Jackson Parkway / Perry Boulevard Schedules will be adjusted to better reflect travel times along the route. On Weekdays, Westbound service will start and end 10 minutes earlier. On Weekends, Westbound service will start 10 minutes later and end 13 minutes later. Timetable
46 I-85 Access Road / Briarwood Schedules will be adjusted to better reflect travel times along the route. Saturday and Sunday schedules will be slightly different from each other. On Weekdays, Eastbound service will end 10 minutes earlier. Westbound service will end 5 minutes earlier. On Saturdays, Eastbound service will start and end 3 minutes later. Westbound service will start and end 4 minutes later. Timetable
66 Brownlee Road / Harbin Road Schedules will be adjusted to better reflect travel times along the route. The route will operate every 45 minutes instead of every 40. On Weekdays, Northbound service will start 2 minutes earlier and end 5 minutes later. Southbound service will end 11 minutes later. On Weekends, Northbound service will start 1 minute earlier and end 2 minutes later. Southbound / Westbound service will end 55 minutes later. Timetable
67 Peyton Place Schedules will be adjusted to better reflect travel times along the route. The route will operate every 45 minutes instead of every 40. Service will end 50 minutes later on weekdays and 45 minutes later on weekends. Timetable
75 Lawrenceville Highway Schedules will be adjusted to better reflect travel times along the route. On Weekdays, Eastbound service will start 6 minutes earlier and Westbound service will end 7 minutes earlier. On Weekends, Eastbound service will start 2 minutes earlier and end 2 minutes later. Westbound service will end 2 minutes earlier. Timetable
83 Campbellton Road  PM peak frequency will increase from every 15 minutes to every 12 minutes. Timetable
182 South Fulton Parkway One northbound trip will be added on weeknights departing at midnight and arriving to College Park Station at 12:45 AM. Timetable
191 Riverdale / ATL Intl Terminal Schedules will be adjusted to better reflect travel times along the route. On Weekdays, Northbound service will end 7 minutes earlier. Southbound service ends 2 minutes earlier. On Saturdays, Northbound and Southbound service will end 5 minutes earlier. Timetable
 

In addition to the routes listed above, the following schedules will be adjusted to better reflect travel times along the route. Visit  www.itsmarta.com  for new schedules.

A– Rapid A Line

2– Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway / Ponce de Leon Avenue

7 – Boulevard / McDonough Boulevard

10– AUC / Hollywood Road 

14– Blandtown / Hightower Road

21– Memorial Drive ITP

26 – James Jackson Parkway / Perry Boulevard

51– Joseph E. Boone Boulevard / Ralph McGill Boulevard

73– Fulton Industrial Boulevard 

80 – Headland Drive / Sandtown

114– Columbia Drive / Snapfinger Woods Drive

117– Stone Mountain / Panola Road

118– Rockbridge Road 

120– East Ponce de Leon Avenue

121 – Memorial Drive OTP / Pleasantdale

165– Fairburn Road / Camp Creek Parkwa 

178– Mount Zion Road

189 – Scofield Road / Creel Roa 

194– Conley Road / Mount Zion

195– Forest Parkway

196– Upper Riverdale

MARTA Mobility

MARTA Mobility service availability may be affected by changes to MARTA's fixed-route bus service.  Because Mobility operates within a defined distance of bus routes and rail stations, adjustments to fixed-route service can result in corresponding updates to paratransit service.  We encourage Mobility riders to review current service information and plan ahead as needed.  For Mobility trip reservation assistance, please call 404-848-4212. For more information about Mobility Services, please visit itsmarta.com/marta-mobility

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