Rapid A-Line Overview
The MARTA Rapid A-Line will provide a 5-mile roundtrip that connects Downtown Atlanta to the Capitol Gateway, Summerhill, Peoplestown, and the Atlanta Beltline with fast, frequent premium transit service. Connections to MARTA’s heavy rail system will be provided at Five Points, Georgia State, and Garnett Stations.
The project is funded through a Federal TIGER Grant and the More MARTA Atlanta Program. Planning and design work took place between spring 2019 and summer 2022. Following preliminary utility work that started in 2022, construction kicked off with an official groundbreaking in June 2023. Due to the nature of the project scope and unexpected delays, construction will be completed and revenue service will begin in 2026.
Project Map
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What is MARTA Rapid Service?
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective public transportation system that uses dedicated bus lanes to avoid traffic congestion. Our BRT system features frequent service, electric buses, and well-designed stations with pre-payment systems to speed up boarding. BRT provides a flexible, low-cost service, that improves air quality and promotes sustainable urban mobility. BRT systems are designed to be fast, reliable, and accessible for all passengers. Continue reading below for more information on what the MARTA Rapid A-Line project has to offer once completed.
- 14 new stations on A-Line.
- Level boarding, real-time arrival signage, and off-board fare collection so you can pay before you board.
- Brand-new 60’ articulated electric buses.
- Trips every 10 to 12 minutes during peak hours.
- A-Line total travel time from Five Points Station south to Carver Station will be 12-15 minutes.
- 85% dedicated bus lanes with transit signal priority to bypass traffic.
General improvements provided by the MARTA Rapid A-Line project.
Rendering of MARTA Rapid A-Line stations
Monthly Station Feature
Security Cameras
Introduced to improve service efficiency, the Monthly Station Feature aims to increase awareness of this new mode of transit. Please check out this month’s station feature below!
Signalized Pedestrian Crossings enhance the safety and success of the route by:
- Enhancing passenger safety and driver safety.
- Preventing and deterring crime.
- Collecting evidence.
- Monitoring operations.
Contact
For general project questions, contact our MARTA Rapid Response Team:
Houston Harris & Makaela Edmonds
rapidaline@itsmarta.com
404.848.3006
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