Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority

Next Phase of MARTA’s Five Points Transformation Starts Oct. 13

September 23, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The next phase of MARTA’s Five Points Transformation project starts on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, with the closure of the Peachtree Street station entrance and the federal tunnel for employees.

Hunt: Taking MARTA from Good to Great ‘Will Require Some Short-Term Discomfort for Long-Term Gain’

September 12, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The interim general manager wants to take the transit system from “good” to “great” by enhancing safety, reliability, and customer service.

MARTA Interim General Manager Announces Leadership Restructuring

September 12, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Interim General Manager and CEO Jonathan Hunt announced a restructuring of his leadership team with a renewed focus on operational safety, reliability and project delivery.

MARTA Trains to Skip Garnett for Platform Update

August 28, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority trains will temporarily skip Garnett Station from Sept. 13 to Oct. 26, so construction crews can replace the 40-year-old platform pavers.

MARTA Board Appoints Chief Legal Counsel as Interim General Manager and CEO

August 15, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Board of Directors today appointed MARTA Chief Legal Counsel Jonathan Hunt as interim General Manager and CEO.

MARTA to Suspend Streetcar Service for Months

July 29, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will suspend streetcar service beginning Monday, Sept. 8, a suspension expected to last approximately three to four months.

MARTA General Manager and CEO Collie Greenwood Stepping Down

July 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

MARTA General Manager and CEO Collie Greenwood is stepping down, apparently citing concerns about immigration.

A MARTA bus operates in Atlanta, Georgia.

MARTA Board Approves NextGen Bus Network

June 18, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors formally approved the NextGen Bus Network, a strategic redesign of over 100 bus routes intended to deliver a smarter, faster, and better network to meet the evolving needs of the region.

MARTA Board Adopts Fiscal 2026 Operating Budget

June 14, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Board of Directors has adopted its fiscal 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets.

MARTA Five Points Overhaul Set to Resume

May 15, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will resume the transformation project at Five Points Station with the detour of downtown bus routes this Saturday, May 17.