The next phase of MARTA’s Five Points Transformation project begins Monday, Oct. 13, with the closure of the Peachtree Street station entrance and the federal tunnel for employees.
The Forsyth Street entrance will be the only access point for Five Points due to construction. Closing the Peachtree entrance and federal tunnel is a necessary next step for the demolition and safe removal of the existing concrete canopy, according to a press release from MARTA.
The following service impacts remain in effect at Five Points:
- Alabama Street and Broad Street Plaza entrances remain closed.
- Restrooms remain closed.
- Customer service offices have temporarily relocated and will eventually relocate to Ashby Station. The opening date will be announced once available.
- All buses continue boarding on Forsyth Street.
- Rail service and transfers are unchanged.
- Elevators remain open for access and transfers.
While elevators remain open, there will be temporary escalator and stair closures leading up to the Peachtree Street closure. During this time, crews will put up scaffolding and overhead protection to prepare for the removal of the concrete canopy overhead. Signage will be installed to guide customers.
The Five Points transformation project involves constructing a new canopy, enhancing the centralized bus hub and pedestrian connection to Broad Street, and incorporating community spaces, public art, and agricultural elements.
The project will cost approximately $230 million and is funded primarily through the More MARTA Atlanta half-penny sales tax, with $13.8 million from the state of Georgia, and a $25 million Federal RAISE Grant, with remaining support from the MARTA core penny.
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