MARTA Announces Hearings for Proposed Fiscal 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets

May 6, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Board of Directors will hold public hearings to deliberate on the proposed fiscal 2026 operating and capital budgets.

Officials said the hearings will provide a platform for community members to engage in a substantive dialogue regarding the budget and offer feedback.

On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, MARTA will host both in-person and virtual sessions at its headquarters, 2424 Piedmont Road NE in Atlanta. The community exchange session will commence at 6 p.m., followed by the formal public hearing at 7 p.m. Attendees can access the venue via the Red or Gold Line to Lindbergh Center Station, exiting on the north side, or by using Routes 5, 6, 30, 39, and 809.

Additionally, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, MARTA will hold an in-person session at Riverdale Town Center, situated at 7210 Church St. in Riverdale. Like the previous session, the community exchange will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the public hearing at 7 p.m. The venue is accessible via Routes 89 (Riverdale), 197, and 198.

For those unable to attend in person, a link for the virtual hearing on May 13 will be posted shortly on MARTA’s official website. The proposed FY 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets will be available for online and in-person review starting May 12.

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