MARTA’s NextGen Bus System to Relaunch With Increased Frequency, New Last-mile Rideshare Program

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is set to debut “its biggest overhaul in decades” with more trips on its busiest bus routes and a new, on-demand service to replace reduced service on less used bus lines.

According to an article by Doug Turnbull in 11 Alive, “17 bus routes will see buses every 15 minutes and another 12 routes will see buses every 20 minutes.” To mitigate the loss of service on some lesser-used routes, MARTA is launching a ride-hailing program called MARTA Reach that will provide curb to curb rides within 30 minutes for the same $2.50 fare as a MARTA bus or train.

Turnbull adds, “MARTA launches Reach on March 7th, so passengers have just over a month to try the replacement before their buses cease. The NextGen bus routes and schedules begin on April 18th.”