The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will suspend streetcar service beginning Monday, Sept. 8, a suspension expected to last approximately three to four months.
The closure will allow the agency to accommodate urgent underground utility repairs by Georgia Power and align with scheduled infrastructure upgrades along the streetcar route.
During this time, MARTA shuttle vans, wrapped to mimic the streetcar, will provide service along the streetcar route.
MARTA officials said the work requires a lane closure between Courtland Street and Peachtree Center Avenue, where Georgia Power will excavate to repair underground electrical lines. For safety reasons, streetcars cannot operate alongside open construction areas.
In addition to Georgia Power’s work, MARTA will complete catenary inspection and repair, track maintenance, tree trimming, station refurbishment, signage, vehicle updates and deep cleaning along the route.
Streetcar service will resume once all work and inspections are complete.
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