The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority is changing course and will now accommodate Breeze balance transfers as it transitions from the current Breeze fare payment system to a new system.
Last month, the transit agency said current Breeze cards and account balances will not carry over to the new system.
Customers are still encouraged to spend down their stored fare by May 2, 2026. Remaining balances may be transferred from a current registered account to a new, registered Breeze account from May 2 through Oct. 30.
MARTA is upgrading its entire Breeze fare payment system, including faregates and fareboxes, ticket vending machines, and fare media. Beginning March 28 through May 2, both the current and new Breeze systems will be active, so customers can spend down their existing fare balance, purchase new fare media and create an account, or use the new tap to pay feature, where you can simply tap a bank card or mobile wallet at the faregate or farebox to ride.
Current Breeze fare media is not compatible with the better Breeze system and will not work after May 2, 2026. Customers with circumstances that prevent them from spending stored fare may transfer their balances from their current registered Breeze account to a new registered Breeze account from May 2 to Oct. 30.
MARTA will provide further information about how to transfer Breeze balances in early March.
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