The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will replace its entire fare collection system over the next six months to implement and complete the customer transition by spring 2026.
The system will retain the popular Breeze name. However, fare media and fare collection equipment — including Breeze cards and tickets, faregates and validators, Breeze vending machines, and the mobile app — will be updated and modernized, along with fareboxes in later project phases.
MARTA began installing new fare equipment at Lindbergh Center Station on Sept. 22 and at Doraville on Oct. 8.
The installation of new contactless payment terminals on buses began in mid-September. The installation of new equipment will continue systemwide in phases until the customer transition period in April.
Customers should pay attention to signs and announcements at rail stations denoting which faregates are closed for construction to ensure smooth travel. With the phased construction approach, new faregates may be installed but not yet usable. Current Breeze cards and mobile app will not work on the new fare equipment.
Customers should continue using the existing Breeze mobile app, fare media and equipment. Access to all rail stations will be maintained, and there will be a month-long period in spring 2026 for customers to transition from the current Breeze system to the Better Breeze system.
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