Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority | Urbanize Atlanta

Why is transit ridership sinking in Atlanta and not other cities?

New federal report on MARTA patronage is flawed, Atlanta’s transit agency contends

March 5, 2025 by Josh Green

MARTA to federal employees: Ditch your cars—take transit

For thousands now required to return to downtown offices full-time, MARTA offers tips

February 25, 2025 by Josh Green

Transit advocate: How MARTA can quickly, noticeably improve

In Letter to Editor, BRN chair, designer Matthew Rao waxes on transit upgrades, big and small

February 11, 2025 by Josh Green

Images: Closures on tap for new MARTA bridge installation

It’s part of accessibility overhaul at East Lake station—and upgrades across all 38 MARTA train hubs

February 7, 2025 by Josh Green

Photos: MARTA's futuristic new trains have arrived in Atlanta!

"It felt like stepping into the future,” says MARTA chief of first CQ400 railcar

January 30, 2025 by Josh Green

MARTA wants your 2 cents on bus network expansion, overhaul

30 chances scheduled to weigh in on multi-county NextGen Bus Network plan

January 23, 2025 by Josh Green

MARTA green-lights BeltLine streetcar extension, schedules forums

Focus now turns to Atlanta Streetcar design between downtown and Ponce City Market

April 14, 2023 by Josh Green

ATL News Roundup

Centennial Yards demand; MARTA audit latest; NIMBY victory?

Real estate, architecture, and urban planning news from around Atlanta

March 24, 2023 by Josh Green

Images: MARTA lends sneak peek of new railcars in action

After being manufactured in Hungary, first trains in MARTA’s new fleet have arrived in U.S.

December 22, 2022 by Josh Green

Transit-focused development progresses at five more MARTA stations

From Bankhead to Brookhaven and Stone Mountain, projects advance to remake land adjacent to more stations

July 14, 2022 by Josh Green

MARTA lends sneak peek at futuristic new railcar fleet

Exterior and interior designs were influenced by rider input, says MARTA CEO

January 12, 2022 by Josh Green

MARTA inks deal for loads of more (lucrative) digital advertising

Contract expected to generate at least $60M for Atlanta transit agency

December 13, 2021 by Josh Green

MARTA embarks on bus network redesign, seeks your 2 cents

With two general plans in mind, transit agency to collect public input with (virtual) public meeting this week, surveys

December 6, 2021 by Evan Maag

Grappling with COVID-induced driver shortage, MARTA tweaks operations

Route changes beginning next month aim to address problem of no-show buses

November 12, 2021 by Josh Green

Summoning buses via smartphones? MARTA, Georgia Tech to try it out

Officials: Million-dollar federal grant will fund a pilot system for on-demand, multimodal transit

September 21, 2021 by Josh Green

MARTA wants your 2 cents: What should new train fleet look like?

Votes are being tabulated for eight exterior design options

September 10, 2021 by Josh Green

Photos: MARTA project transforms tunnel near rising transit build

Artbound initiative between Grant Park, Sweet Auburn provides 20,000 reflective moments

July 22, 2021 by Josh Green

New rail cars are bound for Atlanta, and MARTA wants your 2 cents

Input sought for interior designs—initially—of 254-car fleet from Stadler US

May 4, 2021 by Josh Green