FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 2, 2025
MARTA HOSTS SERIES OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO FINALIZE REDESIGNED BUS NETWORK
Meetings Provide Final Opportunity for Customers & Stakeholders to Share Feedback on Proposed NextGen Bus Network
ATLANTA – Following an extensive public engagement period, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is hosting a series of public hearings May 12 – 17, to finalize the NextGen Bus Network, a strategic redesign of over 100 bus routes.
Feedback received during the public engagement period from surveys, in-person and virtual meetings, direct customer engagement and roundtable discussions with MARTA operators was used to refine the final NextGen Bus Network.
The scheduled public hearings will provide participants with a route-by-route review of the proposed changes and a designated section for public comments. Comments received will be documented by MARTA staff and shared with the MARTA Board of Directors ahead of a final vote to potentially adopt the transformative bus network redesign. The designated community exchange period allows participants to ask MARTA representatives questions directly and gain a better understanding of how the proposed changes may affect their specific routes.
“We’re thrilled by the tremendous feedback and the excitement surrounding the NextGen Bus Network as we embark on a new chapter in MARTA’s unwavering service to our customers and jurisdictional partners,” said MARTA General Manager and CEO Collie Greenwood. “These public hearings are a vital step in delivering a modernized bus network designed to better serve the way people live, work, and travel today while supporting the continued growth and connectivity of our region.”
To preview the updated NextGen Bus Network click HERE.
NextGen Bus Network Community Exchange & Public Hearing Schedule
Monday, May 12
- Clayton County Board of Commissioners Board Room
112 Smith St., Jonesboro, Ga. 30236
Community Exchange: 10:30 a.m.
Public Hearing: 12 p.m.
Riding MARTA: Bus Route 193 (Smith St.)
- South Fulton Service Center
5600 Stonewall Tell Road, College Park, Ga. 30349
Community Exchange: 5:30 p.m.
Public Hearing: 7 p.m.
Riding MARTA: Bus Route 180
Wednesday, May 14
- North Fulton Service Center
7741 Roswell Road NE, Sandy Springs, Ga. 30350
Community Exchange: 10:30 a.m.
Public Hearing: 12 p.m.
Riding MARTA: Bus Route 87
- MARTA Headquarters
2424 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta, Ga. 30324
Community Exchange: 5:30 p.m.
Public Hearing: 7 p.m.
Riding MARTA: Red/Gold Line to Lindbergh Station – North Exit
Bus Routes 5, 6, 30, 39, 809
Thursday, May 15
- The Exchange Recreation Center
2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur, Ga. 30034
Community Exchange: 10:30 a.m.
Public Hearing: 12 p.m.
Riding MARTA: Bus Route 114
Saturday, May 17
- Chamblee City Hall
3518 Broad Street, Chamblee, Ga. 30341
Community Exchange: 10:30 a.m.
Public Hearing: 12 p.m.
Riding MARTA: Bus Route 132
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