MARTA will hold a series of community open houses across metro Atlanta to educate riders on the upcoming launch of the NextGen Bus Network. The first sessions are today, Feb. 2.
As part of the ongoing “Know Before You Go” outreach campaign, these interactive sessions will provide riders and the community the opportunity to meet one-on-one with the MARTA team to learn how to use the new network.
According to a media release, attendees can explore the new network map, learn about the expansion of high-frequency bus corridors, and receive personalized trip-planning assistance.
The February open houses will be followed in March and April with the MARTA team on board buses and trains and at stations to bring information about NextGen directly to riders.
“We are just over 75 days away from a historic transformation of our transit system, and our priority is ensuring that every rider feels confident and prepared for the change,” MARTA Interim General Manager and CEO Jonathan Hunt said in a statement “These open houses allow us to bring the NextGen Bus Network directly to neighborhoods, providing the personalized support our customers need to take full advantage of a faster, more frequent, and more reliable bus network.”
Open House Highlights & Key Information
- Personalized Trip Planning: Planners will be on-site with digital tools to help customers compare their current routes to the new system.
- MARTA Reach Demos: Staff will provide information on the new on-demand microtransit zones launching March 7, which will bridge the gap between neighborhoods and the larger rail and bus system.
- Frequency & Access Education: Residents can learn how the new network will more than triple the number of 15-minute service corridors and connect riders to 75 percent more jobs.
February Open House Schedule
| Date | Time | Venue | Address |
| Mon., Feb. 2 | 7:00-11:00 AM | Lindbergh Center Station | 2424 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 |
| Mon., Feb 2 | 3:00-6:00 PM | Lindbergh Center Station | 2424 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 |
| Tues., Feb. 3 | 7:00-11:00 AM | College Park Station | 3800 Main St, College Park, GA 30337 |
| Tues., Feb. 3 | 3:00-6:00 PM | College Park Station | 3800 Main St, College Park, GA 30337 |
| Tues., Feb. 4 | 4:00-8:00 PM | Alpharetta City Hall | 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, GA 30009 |
| Mon. Feb. 9 | 4:00-8:00 PM | NW Library at Scotts Crossing | 2489 Perry Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 |
| Tues., Feb. 10 | 7:00-11:00 AM | East Point Station | 2848 East Main St, East Point, GA 30344 |
| Tues., Feb. 10 | 3:00-6:00 PM | East Point Station | 2848 East Main St, East Point, GA 30344 |
| Wed., Feb. 11 | 4:00-8:00 PM | Exchange Recreation Center | 2771 Columbia Dr #2771, Decatur, GA 30034 |
| Thurs., Feb. 12 | 7:00-11:00 AM | North Springs Station | 7010 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 |
| Thurs. Feb. 12 | 3:00-6:00 PM | North Springs Station | 7010 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 |
| Mon., Feb 16 | 7:00-11:00 AM | H.E. Holmes Station | 70 Hamilton E Holmes Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30311 |
| Mon., Feb. 16 | 3:00-6:00 PM | H.E. Holmes Station | 70 Hamilton E Holmes Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30311 |
| Tues., Feb. 17 | 4:00-8:00 PM | Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library | 5234 Lavista Rd, Tucker, GA 30084 |
| Wed., Feb. 18 | 4:00-8:00 PM | The Gathering Place Community Center | 6280 Bruant St., Union City, GA 30291 |
| Thurs., Feb. 19 | 7:00-11:00 AM | Kensington Station | 3350 Kensington Rd, Decatur, GA 30032 |
| Thurs., Feb. 19 | 3:00-6:00 PM | Kensington Station | 3350 Kensington Rd, Decatur, GA 30032 |
| Mon., Feb. 23 | 4:00-8:00 PM | Adams Park Library | 2231 Campbellton Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30311 |
| Tues., Feb. 24 | 4:00-8:00 PM | Carver YMCA | 1600 Pryor Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30315 |
| Wed., Feb. 25 | 7:00-11:00 AM | Doraville Station | 6000 New Peachtree Rd, Doraville, GA 30340 |
| Wed., Feb. 25 | 3:00-6:00 PM | Doraville Station | 6000 New Peachtree Rd, Doraville, GA 30340 |
| Thurs., Feb. 26 | 7:00-11:00 AM | Georgia State Station | 170 Piedmont Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30303 |
| Thurs., Feb. 26 | 3:00-6:00 PM | Georgia State Station | 170 Piedmont Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30303 |
Customers who cannot attend an open house are encouraged to visit www.itsmarta.com/nextgen to check their specific route or contact MARTA Customer Service at 404-848-5000.
